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jerry
Dave Reineke is who you are refering to. He helped me a bunch with
part #'s & general info. E-mail him & I'm sure that he can give you the
number. OR you can go to www.expressautoparts.com Enter the info for
your year and go to the steering/suspension area. I saw the MOOG Problem
Solver Offset Shafts listed there. Cost was about $38-40.00 each side.
If there is anything that I can help with, let me know.
rick
On Mon, 27 Aug 2001 19:41:29 -0400 jerry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
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>Rick, were you following the thread on TC where (cant remember his
>name) did the 12 inch conversion without
>using the GW arms? His setup supposedly aligned OK, even with out
>them.
>I like that idea, (-$$$)so I have been collecting parts to try it out.
>I just cant seem to find a part # for the moog
>offset shaft.
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>jerry
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>8/27/01 7:27:08 PM, rick schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>>rodney
>> No I didn't use their springs. Mine were replaced the first time
>I
>>rebuilt the front end, I will ask my alignment guy if the springs
>will
>>make a difference. I should probably also call GW and ask an
>opinion.
>>Your theory makes sense.
>>rick
>>
>>On Sat, 25 Aug 2001 14:07:46 -0700 "Rodney." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>writes:
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>>>Hey Rick,
>>>
>>>I'm just curious if you used their front springs with the
>conversion?
>>>I'm>assuming you didn't because I think their springs lower the car
>>>another inch>for a 2" total drop. I was wondering if this may have
>>something to do >with>not being able to achieve their alignment
>specs?
>>When did the
>>>conversion on>mine, I didn't use their springs (I had just bought
>new
>>springs 6
>>>months>before), and I couldn't get their alignment specs either.
>The
>>shop I
>>>had>mine at didn't mention a sagging frame or anything though.
>>>
>>>Anyways, I was just curious if you or anyone else knew if this would
>
>>>be a>contributing factor?
>>>
>>>Rodney.
>>>71 Chevelle
>>>Phoenix, AZ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "rick schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 1:16 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Global west conversion -Long
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>>>> My conversion/rebuild is finished (??-more on that later). To
>>>> update- , I installed Global West upper control arms with tall
>>>spindles &
>>>> 12" brake rotors on my 1972 el camino. It took quite a bit
>longer
>>>to
>>>> finish than I expected, but what doesn't. I am very happy with
>>>the
>>>> results.
>>>> I haven't had a chance to really wiring it out, but in general
>>>> handling is much better. I can easily go 60 mph thru a curve that
>
>>>was
>>>> white knuckle time at 50mph before. (Maybe the worn front end
>parts
>>>had
>>>> something to do with this.) And the car remains flat thru the
>turn.
>>>> It goes where pointed and stops much better than the stock discs.
>>>>
>>>> The spindles dropped the front end 1" on each side (I measured
>b4
>>>&
>>>> after). Also the wheel/tire is about 3/8 of an inch (measured
>with
>>>> wheels straight ahead) closer to the fender than before. I have
>>>lost a
>>>> little in turning radius. With a Monte Carlo SS box, the
>diameter
>>>of
>>>> the tightest circle I can make is ABOUT 37 feet ( for some strange
>
>>>reason
>>>> it is a bit tighter going to the left than to the right) .
>Before,
>>>the
>>>> diameter was about 36 feet. Not much, but I can definitly tell
>>>the
>>>> difference when turning into a tight spot.
>>>>
>>>> Special tools - Tie rod & ball joint pullers- I couldn't make
>>>pickle
>>>> forks work for me & the pullers were cheap (harbor freight $5.00
>>>each),
>>>> INNER spring compressor - I didn't need it for disassembly but had
>
>>>to
>>>> have it for reassembly (harbor freight $14.00) 27mm socket for the
>>>> spindle nut. Air tools are sooooo much nicer during disassembly.
>>>>
>>>> Time - Disassembly was about 3.5 hours.
>>>> Reassembly was about 14 hours.
>>>> I only worked on it 1-2 hours per day. Includes doing several
>>>things
>>>> over, and working for an hour or 2 (TRYING to reinstall springs)
>>>and NOT
>>>> really accomplishing a thing. Does not include chassis
>degreasing
>>>&
>>>> paint of new parts or installlation of bushings & ball joints.
>>>>
>>>> Parts - I used spindles from an 86 Caprice Estate wagon, calipers
>&
>>>> hoses from an 80 Camaro. Stock 72 calipers WILL bolt up to the
>>>spindles
>>>> & probably would work. Stock hoses are too short.They need to be
>>>about 1
>>>> 1/2 inch longer. I could not make a full (stop to stop) turn with
>
>>>the
>>>> stock hoses. The camaro hoses are the right length, BUT do not
>lock
>>>into
>>>> the 72 frame brackets correctly. The 72 bracket is too thick. I
>>>looked
>>>> at many different hoses, but could not find any that had the
>correct
>>>> length & would clip into the bracket. Next trip to the wrecking
>
>>>yard
>>>> I'll retrieve some thinner brackets.
>>>>
>>>> THE BAD NEWS - My frame is sagging. The alignment shop could
>
>>>not
>>>> get the car into specs recommended by Global West. The best they
>>>could
>>>> do on camber is -1 degree on each side. It still runs OK, but I
>>>will
>>>> have tire wear problems until I get the frame pushed out (Anyone
>
>>>know
>>>> what that costs?) . The frame will have to wait, as its gonna
>take
>>>me a
>>>> while to pay off the rebuild parts.
>>>> I was aware that some frames sag but thought that my 120,000
>>>mile
>>>> never really molested/wrecked elky would be immune. Wrong! My
>>>nickels
>>>> worth, if you are gonna invest in a costly long term restoration,
>
>>>get
>>>> the frame checked early. Just think of it as another long term
>>>> investment.
>>>> If anyone has questions, fire away.
>>>>
>>>> Last thing - I definitly do NOT like the downhil look. I
>need
>>>to
>>>> drop the back end about an inch. Does anyone have suggestions on
>>>> springs? I'd prefer MOOG or TRW but let me know what works.
>>>>
>>>> rick (Abilene Texas)
>>>> 72 El Camino TPI 350/700r4
>>>> ACES #00140 TEAM CHEVELLE #00038
>>>> http://members.home.net/jimmy4/rick1972elky.html
>>>> http://chevelles.com/showroom/ricks%20motor%20-L
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