[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Gremlin Lives! II

["lumina333" <lumina333@xxxxxxxxx>]

The original spring plates will not work because I have a 9" Ford 
rearend in it which changes the angle of the shocks. And the orginal 
plates wouldn't work with the 3" Ford axle either (stock U bolts were 
too short). I also installed traction bars. Now the shocks won't 
clear the axle. (Davis is using the same Lakewood bars on his car & I 
don't know how he mounted his shock on the passenger side - it can 
bolt up on the driver's side tab). So, in short, it's easier to mount 
the shocks like coil overs using weld-on brackets. ~Lu~
--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert" <baddassgremlin@...> 
wrote:
>
> Lu, why are you not welding the shock mounts on the bottom spring 
> plates like where the original ones were ? What spring plate mounts 
> did you use? 
> Bob in MN.
> 
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina333@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Rick (& everyone who responded). I am now working on 
> adjusting 
> > the timing and I found that the power steering pump is bad (one 
of 
> > the few original parts I reused from the Matador - wouldn't you 
> know 
> > it). I now have a new pump in hand and will install it today. The 
> > rear shocks must be mounted (got some brackets to weld to the 
axle 
> > housing for that). After another brake check and front end line 
up, 
> > it should be ready for its first drive. This is so exciting! I 
> can't 
> > believe this project has finally made it to this point. Thanks 
for 
> > all the encouragement & advice BAG group! ~Lu~
> > --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Plumpy72@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Lu,
> > >  
> > > Congratulations on the accomplishment.
> > >  
> >   
> > > You only think it was an awesome and indescribable 
> > experience.......just wait till you get to take the Gremlin for a 
> > spin. Keep plugging away,......it won't be long.
> > >  
> > > Rick
> >
>



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