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Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Early 1st up shift to 2nd?
Last post by b5blue - Today at 08:34:42 PMOkay so I found this to go by. https://forum.e-bodies.org/engine-transmission-and-rear-end/4/70-challenger-440-727-shift-points/18372/ 
#2
Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...
Last post by doctor4766 - Today at 08:32:26 PMWhile we're on the subject of intermittent wipers, I caught the movie Flash of Genius on TV a couple of weeks ago.
It's a few years old but still entertaining.
"The story focuses on Robert Kearns (played by Greg Kinnear) and his legal battle against the Ford Motor Company after they developed an intermittent windshield wiper based on ideas the inventor had patented."
It's a few years old but still entertaining.
"The story focuses on Robert Kearns (played by Greg Kinnear) and his legal battle against the Ford Motor Company after they developed an intermittent windshield wiper based on ideas the inventor had patented."
#3
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires / Re: Borgeson box with Bergman ...
Last post by Kern Dog - Today at 07:21:14 PMIf you liked the spring retainer, why not make your own? I did that with some 3/16" welding rod.
Your pull to the right is due to the caster difference.
Your pull to the right is due to the caster difference.
#4
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires / Re: Borgeson box with Bergman ...
Last post by Dino - Today at 06:58:40 PMI only got 4.5 degrees caster on the driver side and 3.5 on the passenger side. Camber is -1 degree. Tie rods are way off and the car tracks to the right even without crown in the road. I'll get some new UCAs and start over.
I got tired of messing with the steering wheel so I filed a spline in the keyed section. Should've done that eons ago!
Oh and I flushed the power steering and hydroboost, filled it up with Driven fluid, and it works great! No more noise, no excessive heat, and steering is like a modern car. It's not a cheap upgrade but well worth it. I am however disappointed in the Bergman coupler. For one, I had to buy another spring clamp, the 3.5" one since the original coupler uses a 3" clamp. And you really don't have much choice. There are barely any tabs on the new coupler to hold the metal cap on. You can bend the tabs all you want but there's just not enough for them to grab onto. Also since the coupler sits at an angle on the steering box, no idea why, it will pop off within 2 minutes. Yesterday I noticed that the new seal has already ripped and there's as much grease on the outside as there is on the inside. I'm going to probably end up buying the other coupler from Borgeson and consider this a $250 write off.
I got tired of messing with the steering wheel so I filed a spline in the keyed section. Should've done that eons ago!
Oh and I flushed the power steering and hydroboost, filled it up with Driven fluid, and it works great! No more noise, no excessive heat, and steering is like a modern car. It's not a cheap upgrade but well worth it. I am however disappointed in the Bergman coupler. For one, I had to buy another spring clamp, the 3.5" one since the original coupler uses a 3" clamp. And you really don't have much choice. There are barely any tabs on the new coupler to hold the metal cap on. You can bend the tabs all you want but there's just not enough for them to grab onto. Also since the coupler sits at an angle on the steering box, no idea why, it will pop off within 2 minutes. Yesterday I noticed that the new seal has already ripped and there's as much grease on the outside as there is on the inside. I'm going to probably end up buying the other coupler from Borgeson and consider this a $250 write off.
#5
Paint, Body & Trim / Re: Fiberglass Six Pack hood R...
Last post by Kern Dog - Today at 06:10:56 PMAre you going to make it to Carlisle?
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Paint, Body & Trim / Re: Fiberglass Six Pack hood R...
Last post by timmycharger - Today at 03:34:50 PMQuote from: b5blue on Today at 06:58:20 AMThat came out nice!
Thank you!
Quote from: Kern Dog on Today at 03:21:43 PMThat looks fantastic.
When you sprayed the clear, what amount of overlap did you spray? I've been told that with matte clear, you are supposed to do a 75% overlap instead of the traditional 50% that you do with paint.
Secondly....
I really like the look of your house and the greenery and trees there. What a beautiful looking place to live!
Thank you! that paint I used was a single stage Hot Rod black that I picked up for about $150 on Amazon for both the paint and activator. It was sprayed at 50% overlap, total of 3 coats. I was really impressed with how well it sprayed, I could have used a quart and it would have been fine.
Thanks for the mention on the house, looks great this time of year when everything is green although I just cut the grass way too short yesterday so it will probably turn brown in the heat
#7
Paint, Body & Trim / Re: Fiberglass Six Pack hood R...
Last post by Kern Dog - Today at 03:21:43 PMThat looks fantastic.
When you sprayed the clear, what amount of overlap did you spray? I've been told that with matte clear, you are supposed to do a 75% overlap instead of the traditional 50% that you do with paint.
Secondly....
I really like the look of your house and the greenery and trees there. What a beautiful looking place to live!
When you sprayed the clear, what amount of overlap did you spray? I've been told that with matte clear, you are supposed to do a 75% overlap instead of the traditional 50% that you do with paint.
Secondly....
I really like the look of your house and the greenery and trees there. What a beautiful looking place to live!
#9
Charger Discussion / Re: What modern features have ...
Last post by Mike DC - Today at 09:28:56 AMQuoteI made my own. MXA041 board in a generic module box, and a 66 Coronet wiper knob. Ordered the board and box from China years ago. $15 for the set. The knob was probably the most expensive. I wired it so that I don't actually need to use the stock wiper switch anymore, although it still works. I just turn the knob to where I want it.
That's a good idea. Seems suited for a 10-minute Youtube video. The Chevy & Ford guys can use their own brand of wiper knobs.
#10
Charger Discussion / Re: How often do you drive you...
Last post by lloyd3 - Today at 07:57:59 AM
It's not as much fun when it gets hot here. More of a Spring and Fall ride these days, sadly. I had been taking it to lunch with a buddy lately but it's just too-hot most days.