Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Drivers side coil spring installed "I can't believe it's not butter"

Smooth!!!!!

Ryan

PS: Now started to put the stabilizer end links on just because they were handy, but hard to get the thread started, put them together and tightened them up a bit out of the car to get them squeezed a bit.

[Postsedan]

Simple.....use a small axle strap and crank the stablilzer bar down to the link [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Thanks, my fingers are bleeding and no joy:-(

I will give her the strap tomorrow:-)

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

The strap worked but even with a ratchet strap they were tough to get started.

I installed the front shocks, and prepped the next few items. I need to media blast the special center upper spindle to backing plate bolts.

Ryan

PS: I used the old upper control arm cross shaft nuts so I can save the new lock nuts for final alignment. They look a little crappy but all the lock nuts I am tying to use only once.

[Postsedan]

I just noticed your engine mounts are not yet installed [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Those should have been installed first.....now with your control arms all in....makes it a bit more difficult to get at the back side of the bolts? It would have been easy to get to with the control arms out....to simply reach inside the frame at the back side of the bolts. Now you'll need to use some long extensions and swivels. Nothing you can't handle [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Thanks Dan, I knowingly skipped this step, the bolts in the AMK Chevelle kit don't suit so I need to get a few more phos coated washers and then install. Also the transmission cross member bolts don't match so I need to sort that as well. Figuring these items out as I go.

I looked at it a few times and plan to cuss a little but need to move on, I haven't hit up the local hardware store yet......... JOKE.

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Your bolts probably face outward like a Buick exposing the threads.

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Dan: I remember the engine mount bolts facing out as you mentioned, but I will double check before installing.

I got a little progress tonight:-)

Installed the front backing plates, and the tie rod sleeves as well as one outer tie rod. Pretty sure I have an extra inner that was in the bag marker outer, the thread on one outer is the opposite hand to what is should be:-( (yes I know they are one side left hand one side right hand)

I have a small leak on the rear end on the differential cover:-( I will get a clean container and take the cover off and see what is up?

Ryan

[Postsedan]

I looked it up for you [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Just as I suspected.



Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I looked it up for you [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Just as I suspected.



Dan </div></div>

Thanks Dan, now I need to get a few fasteners:-)

The new owner of the Burnisher Brown Parchment brother to my car sold recently at Nickey told when/if he restores his car he won't document anything...... he said he will just follow my thread:-) I am sure he will but a nice compliment none the less:-) (Man he has some W-Machines:-)

Ryan