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New car !
Reeves1:
The new front tires not good ! 4 out of 5 leaked air. Thought I was OK...checked the air in them several times over a few days & they were holding air.
Was taking the car out last Thursday & checked....the newest one on the right was down to 18.5 lbs from 50 lbs !
New back tires. The old are ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 15 with W5 rubber compound.
New are ET Street P275 / 50R15 with R2 compound : much more sticky. Not liking how the outsides roll up. But they stick much better than the old ones.
Reeves1:
For years I've been meaning to check the pinion angle.
Finally did.
It was 4 degrees up (+).
I changed it to 1.5 degrees down.
This rolled the diff forward & the tires rubbed at the front. I took the ladder bars off & loosened the diff at the spring mounts & moved it back as well.
All adjusted now , as well as pre loaded the right tire , by lowering the left ladder bar.
Now I just need the time off & good weather to get it out.......rain every day for over a month now !
Reeves1:
Never did get it out for testing. Weather / work got in the way.
Checked to see if I could do the cable steering shaft change to U-Joints....looks like my back left engine mount will need some small clearance to work.
May fire it up today.....
Reeves1:
Figures......c old wind & snow for the next several days. Not going to open up the shop to start it.
I did get a start on the steering shaft. Looks like it will work without having to clearance the rear engine mount.
Should be done today.
Edit: DONE !
Works perfect ! Zero clearance issues !
Reeves1:
Got the ladder bars adjusted.
Clutch adjusted.
Cleaned the windows & put Aquapel on the front one.
Found a new fuel.
AFD Fury 108 is the same as VP C12 and is about $300.00 less than VP fuel per drum (45 gal).
Picking it up in the next couple days.
Then to fire it up & go for a "spin" !
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