Norwood

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'd like to see the cross weight numbers now with the "addition".

Didn't weigh it in advance, but considering the weight loss from the cancer which took the 14 ga stamping down to zero gauge, I'm guessing Murray gained 3-4 lbs. As he was already nose heavy due to the FW drive system, the counter weighting should actually benefit the balance and no doubt lower lap times.

What grit disc did you use on the cut off wheel?

40 grit Harbor Freight premiums.........Because they're cheap.

If you tape - do you use the blue long lasting or the green longer lasting?

Yellow..........Because it's cheap.

Did you TIG or MIG the "addition/repair"?

MIG...........Because it's cheap.

Do you know the color code? I'd like to paint some scrap I have that color.

I'm thinking it's a '69 Torino color.

Will you use staggered sizes on the tires? What is the backspacing on those wheels?

Slight stagger due to one worn OEM and one Wilco replacement that wasn't cheap at $6.95.

Zero backspace to maximize track width and I really didn't want to fab custom axles or mini-tub it.

[Sieg]

For the control arms I went with POR-15 Chassis Black now available in aerosol. Overall I was very pleased with how it sprayed, covered, and finished out. I sprayed a relatively heavy first sealing coat and moderately heavy second coat about 12 hours after the first coat. It took about 1.2 cans for the four arms.

[Sieg]

Murray Mad Max V1.2 was completed a while ago and performed better than OEM.......FWIW.

[Sieg]

Not much time for electronic entertainment lately........every spare minute has been dedicated to shelving the jackstands under Norwood.

Hotchkis anti-roll bar mounted and shimmed to eliminate bushing bind.....makes me wonder how many bars are installed with the bushing induced death grip.



New GW cross-shafts and delrin bushings.



Few of the fabricated press tools for the upper control arm bushings.



Majority of press related tooling.



Completed control arms with ProForged ball joints and GW bushings installed.



ProForged tie rod ends and billet couplers ready for installation. The ProForged parts are exceptionally nice pieces for the dollar and in the case of the idler arm previously installed, it was every bit the quality of the Moog piece but allowed the needed header clearance. The Moog idler was pinned against the header tube which would have lead to very premature failure as the internal bushing is synthetic.



New digital camber/caster gauge and homemade adapter.



New home fabricated class III laser alignment tool.



A LOT of work and head-scratching.........and shim changes.

[Flash68]

Sieg you are just too cool with all your tinkering. Nice work kid. Those control arms look sweet. You comin down next month?

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Sieg you are just too cool with all your tinkering. Nice work kid. Those control arms look sweet. You comin down next month?

Regretfully no.........I have a date with a 20+ year old friend.

[Payton King]

Cool stuff going on right there. Good use of the spare time since the text train was derailed.

[Panteracer]

This is truly built not bought
Cool stuff Sieg... really like the home made
adapters for your tools and the fact
you are the alignment shop..
Been learning how to do some of this front
end tuning myself... better than wondering
what the shop really did.. plus you can adjust
it even at the track if you want

Bob

[Flash68]

Pew pew pew.

[57hemicuda]

More lawn mower tech!!!!!