67 Camaro project "It Don't Fit" - Page 7 - Lateral-g Forums

makoshark · #61 07-07-2012, 04:46 PM

I got out today and did some work on the car. Another frustrating day

I was wondering if anyone has had the problem of sliding a new yoke onto a new pinion. I can barely get my Moser yoke to slide onto my Motive pinion. Any tips to get this to slide on more so I can install the washer and nut to pull it on further? Trying to set the pinion preload and get the rearend setup.

makoshark · #62 07-22-2012, 08:07 PM

What's wrong with this picture? Look at the lower attachment of the coil-over. These are the 3.6" stroke coil-overs from Ridetech with 8" springs. I believe I'm going to have to go with longer coil-overs with 10" springs. Any ill-effects having the 4.1" stroke coil-over on the front? Also, is there any problem with shimming out the steering arm around 1/4"? I'm having interference with the Truturn at the wheel.

Rick D · #63 07-22-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by makoshark

What's wrong with this picture? Look at the lower attachment of the coil-over. These are the 3.6" stroke coil-overs from Ridetech with 8" springs. I believe I'm going to have to go with longer coil-overs with 10" springs. Any ill-effects having the 4.1" stroke coil-over on the front? Also, is there any problem with shimming out the steering arm around 1/4"? I'm having interference with the Truturn at the wheel.

Are you using Ride Tech lower control arms also? I would think that if you bought all the components from them or a vender then you should have the correct shocks? I would call them and see what they say, but yes you seem to have an issues with the shock being to short.

makoshark · #64 07-22-2012, 09:18 PM

No, I'm not running Ridetech's control arms. Ridetech didn't seem to be hugely familiar with the ATS/Chicane brackets, which allows for a coil-over with more stroke. I'll have to call Speedtech tomorrow, I suppose, to hopefully get an answer. When I spoke with them in the past, they didn't seem hugely familiar with this particular setup either. They didn't design my front setup and I don't know how much experience they have with it.

sniper · #65 07-23-2012, 06:29 PM

Why not just build a higher lower mounting point on the control arm? I'd do a temporary one and make sure you have the desired travel. Is 3.6" enough stroke?

makoshark · #66 07-23-2012, 06:46 PM

I have thought of that, but the amount of fabrication to execute that is more than I am willing to do at this point. I did speak with Speedtech today and was able to get more info than I did before. They spec'd the same size coilover that I have on the rear with the AirBar, which is 5.2 stroke, but with 10" springs. That would be the easier solution to this small hiccup, it seems

makoshark · #67 07-26-2012, 05:25 AM

I have emailed James of the OLC Camaro and Tyler, the originator of the ATS/Chicane bracket setup and both have confirmed to me the 5.2" stroke coil-over with 10" springs is what the system was designed to run. I got a rough measurement of front suspension travel in the neighborhood of 7", so the 5.2" stroke shock will definitely work. Now I just gotta convince Ridetech that is what I need and the system was designed to run.

I had some problems in setting up my rearend and finally realized why I was having so much problems. The Moser yoke I am trying to run is out of spec. I spoke to Moser and was told that the yokes are put through a heat treating process after they are machined and sometimes get out of spec from the heat treat. I sent it back to Moser to get them to broach it for me. Hopefully, I will get it back and all will be good to go. I am so ready to finish up this suspension so I can get the body ready for paint.

I'm doing my best to hang on to this car. I really don't want to let it go after working on it for so long and have so much time into it. I really want to see the fruits of my labor. Time is not on my side, but I'm trying to tough this out.

Roberts68 · #68 07-26-2012, 06:29 AM

Hang in there. You aren't the only one struggling and you are farther along than most.
I have more parts than time right now, and no money for remaining items at this time.

Lately I have considered changing the name of my project from "Someday" to "Setback"!

I moved just 9 months ago and just last weekend moved back... Once listed my house "sold" in 8 days but then the appraisal killed the deal coming in way under sale price due to all the foreclosure/short sell stuff on the market.

I will say organizing the garage is pretty easy since I have a fresh memory of how it was.

You'll get there.

makoshark · #69 07-26-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Roberts68

Hang in there. You aren't the only one struggling and you are farther along than most.
I have more parts than time right now, and no money for remaining items at this time.

Lately I have considered changing the name of my project from "Someday" to "Setback"!

I moved just 9 months ago and just last weekend moved back... Once listed my house "sold" in 8 days but then the appraisal killed the deal coming in way under sale price due to all the foreclosure/short sell stuff on the market.

I will say organizing the garage is pretty easy since I have a fresh memory of how it was.

You'll get there.

Fortunately I can say that I have nearly all the parts I need. One area I haven't given much focus on and will have to be a work in progress is the interior. I did change directions on my gauge setup and ordered and received the new Dakota Digital VHX gauges the other day. I can't wait to see those in action. I love all the options these gauges have. New Vintage has a better looking version of this style setup, but they lack all the options the VHX gauge set has, so I went with those. I just wish they were a little more retro looking.

I'm on the downhill slide and in the coming weeks I should be able to show major progress on my build. It's been stalled lately with all the changes I have made and all the snags I have kept hitting. I definitely have lived, first hand, the 'nothing fits' experience.

Roberts68 · #70 07-27-2012, 05:25 AM

I got to see those gauges in person at CARCRAFT St Paul last Saturday. I was really drooling, lemmee tell ya.

Can you highlight some things they offer NV USA does not with their 3 in 1 sets? Without getting too muddy? I am curious what pushed you to the decision. When I talked to NV it sounded like the sky was the limit... if you pay enough.