Getting ready to install 12 bolt

Discussion in 'Got gears?' started by scubasteve455, May 23, 2018.

  1. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    They look Top notch. Years ago everyone said use the Moog stay away from the poly because there was other brands that people complained and wish they never used.
    I’m glad I asked. Thanks
     
  2. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

  3. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Painted these today Ready for bushings
     
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  4. jaye

    jaye Well-Known Member

    I'm also going to install a 12 in my 69 Skylark; I have Hotchkiss upper/lower control arms and frame bracket will I have to make any modifications to the control arms as mentioned above.
    Thanks
    Jaye
     
  5. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Not sure. Aftermarket may not have clearance issues. I could have bought those upper control arms on eBay or from a member. Just decided to do it myself
     
  6. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Glenn Lever not welding these up anymore. So if any of you guys on the forum are considering doing this . He does not have many plates left.
     
  7. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    5B0C0A4E-39A0-4D7A-BE0A-014496BDAADB.jpeg PST sent me Bushings (1) that was GM size (3) that where smaller bolt size,. REALLY
    Exhaust pipe only “thin” that would work PVC cracked.
     
  8. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    209FFE4A-0E43-424C-B787-3AA0CAC2902F.jpeg This is why I paint and do Bodywork.
     
  9. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Mechanical work sucks. Have no patients for it
     
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  10. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    12 bolt fells like it’s 80 pounds heavier!
     
  11. jaye

    jaye Well-Known Member

    Looks great! I finished installing mine and didn't have any issues with the Hotchkis arms clearing I just couldn't use the hard rubber spacer.
     
  12. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    You also want to have zero paint or coating inside the bushing bores of the housing. Use some emery cloth or a small sanding drum,and clean them out. Every little bit helps get those bushings in.
     
  13. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Yes had it Dipped . Tried to keep paint out
     
  14. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Brian should I put in Rubber snubber on the frame above rear end housing ? Like Chevy did.
     
  15. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Jaye!!
     
  16. Paul Stewart

    Paul Stewart Well-Known Member

    Looking good!
     
  17. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    I’ve never put one of those frame snubbers on anything.
     
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  18. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

  19. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Does anyone have problems assembling rear brake Springs? Or am I really that dis functional? Not having good time here
     
  20. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    I do it a lot,when people order rearends with brakes,but if you don’t do it a lot,it could be cumbersome.
    You also want the shoe with more material on the rear half,for the parking brake.
     

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