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Rdub6 · Oct 27, 2019

And by the way..... I can’t help but think ..... WTF .... and laugh..... every time I see your avatar pic! Funny stuff!

joetrainer31 · Oct 27, 2019

Rdub6 said:
I see you’re in SC. Where about? I’m in NY but spent a lot of time down there. Grandparents lived there for several years.
LED’s look great by the way.

Thank you! We are new here, to SC, and are in the Lexington area.

joetrainer31 · Oct 27, 2019

Rdub6 said:
And by the way..... I can’t help but think ..... WTF .... and laugh..... every time I see your avatar pic! Funny stuff!

Yeah. I used to go around online with this pic asking others if I could test drive their cars. Ha-ha.

Rdub6 · Oct 27, 2019

joetrainer31 said:
Thank you! We are new here, to SC, and are in the Lexington area.

They had a few places through the years in the Charleston area. Real nice along the coast if you’re looking for a road trip with the stang!

joetrainer31 · Oct 27, 2019

Rdub6 said:
They had a few places through the years in the Charleston area. Real nice along the coast if you’re looking for a road trip with the stang!

Oh, ok. Thank you! That's good to know b/c we would like to find a drive.

Rdub6 · Oct 27, 2019

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

This is a cool ride, and if you’re into History, downtown Charleston is real nice!
Went there many years ago, but Fort Sumpter was another cool spot to visit as a kid.

joetrainer31 · Oct 27, 2019

Rdub6 said:
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

This is a cool ride, and if you’re into History, downtown Charleston is real nice!
Went there many years ago, but Fort Sumpter was another cool spot to visit as a kid.

Oh, neat! I'll forward this link to my wife. She likes to plan our drives. Thank you!

Rdub6 · Oct 27, 2019

It’s been many years since I was here also, but it’s one of my most memorable days visiting the Charleston area.

Plan My Visit

History comes alive with dozens of things to see, hear, and do. Start your exploration here. Interactive Map

www.patriotspoint.org

Rdub6 · Oct 27, 2019

As close as you are, it could be a long day trip, or make a nice long weekend out of it.
I guess I’m partial to it because I have history there, but it really is a nice place to visit!

Here’s one more thing I thought was pretty cool:

Angel Oak Tree - Charleston, SC

Angel Oak Tree - Free Must see tourist attraction in Charleston, SC. Directions, Office hours and restaurants near the Historic Tree.

www.angeloaktree.com

joetrainer31 · Oct 31, 2019

Update: Beat'n like a drum!

I did the dreaded drums, hardware, shoes, and cylinders on my car. Because I'm such a bonehead it took me 1 & 1/2 days. I was making a basic mistake not related to the actual brakes that made the job impossible to finish. Let's have some fun and see if anyone can guess what I did wrong.

The setting: Yesterday, I ended up doing the driver side set up six or seven times, so I know drum brakes like nobody's business now. I got the entire set up all complete except when I went to install the drum I couldn't turn it no matter what I did. I tried it with all new hardware, old hardware, and a combo of both, but couldn't get that drum to turn. I even checked the adjuster at the bottom several times and it was all the way closed. I checked the E-brake and it was all the way disengaged. Over and over I did and redid those rear brakes, but each time I couldn't turn the drums. They felt like the brakes and/or e-brake were grabbing.

The solution: After fooling with it all day I came in feeling quite defeated. I went to bed feeling the same way, too. Then, in the middle of the night, thank the Lord, I woke up with an epiphany,my error became clear to me. What did I do wrong?

Here's a pic of the old shoes and why I wanted to R&R:

From the looks of things this might have been the second pair of shoes and hardware EVER on this 28 year old car:

So anyway, what was my boneheaded self doing wrong? GO!

Olivethefet · Oct 31, 2019

You left it in gear..

joetrainer31 · Oct 31, 2019

Olivethefet said:
You left it in gear..

You totally got it, sir! If only I had you in the garage with me, lol.

joetrainer31 · Oct 31, 2019

Word to the Wise Regarding Rear Shoes:

1) Make sure E-brake is disengaged.
2) Make sure car is in neutral once on stands (frt wheels chocked).
3) Seems easier to disassemble from the top down.
4) Seems easier to reassemble from the bottom up.

EX-SSP · Oct 31, 2019

Love the car and love the play by play.

joetrainer31 · Oct 31, 2019

EX-SSP said:
Love the car and love the play by play.

Good. Hopefully my lame brain mistakes can help someone else.

As far as the car goes: thank you. I plan to keep the engine untouched. Its unopened from the factory. I'm just doing some exhaust (already done), added a 95GT MAF (massive help in air/fuel ratio), installed 327 gears so I can highway cruze and still be a little faster than factory, and that's it for performance at this time. I've almost got the car full LED conversion. Only a few more lights to go. LEDs are a HUGE improvement.

Steel1 · Oct 31, 2019

Stupid stuff like that happens to all of us , actually has happened to me more times than I would like...lol.

joetrainer31 · Oct 31, 2019

Steel1 said:
Stupid stuff like that happens to all of us , actually has happened to me more times than I would like...lol.

At least i'm not the only one?

joetrainer31 · Nov 17, 2019

UPDATE:

1) Had to R&R drive shaft yoke. It had a slight burr on it causing the output shaft seal to leak.
2) Installed firewall adjuster.

Question: Having rear end re-shimmed (correctly). I'm currently running a 3.27 final ratio. I also have stock accessory pulleys. I'm wondering about installing 3.55s since the rear will be open. I don't want anymore aggressive gearing that that ratio because I enjoy leg length on the highway.

At the same time I'm also wondering if a 3.27 and under drive pulley combo would feel like a 3.55 rear. What do you all think? Would a 3.27 rear and under drives feel like 3.55s in SOTP? If so, I keep reading that the BBK aluminum pulleys do the job w/o affecting cooling and charging. How is that possible since they are UNDERDRIVE pulleys? I don't want the pulleys if they will cause cooling and charging problems as many of them do.

If I'm looking at needing a 3G upgrade to run underdrives it doesn't seem worth it. Again, 3.27s w/underdrives, or just install 355s and retain stock pulleys? Go!

Rdub6 · Nov 17, 2019

No experience with pulleys here, but I’ve read enough on this site where I would not risk going to underdrives.

General karthief · Nov 17, 2019

Stick in the 355's and keep the stock pulleys

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So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues

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Rdub6

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Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge - Wikipedia

joetrainer31

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge - Wikipedia

Rdub6

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues

Plan My Visit

Rdub6

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues

Angel Oak Tree - Charleston, SC

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Olivethefet

I will own your nuts! LOL

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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