This should help
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More pretty new parts showed up today. UPR K-member and tubular A-arms! They look great and shipping was quick. My only gripe is no instructions. Just a bunch of random washers and bushings. I'm really not into the wasting time trying to figure out how the puzzle fits together.
Taking the old rusty stuff out should be fun.
Taking the old rusty stuff out should be fun.
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New K-Member is in. If anyone tells you putting in one of these are easy tell them to do it for you. 20 years worth of rust and 10 hours later it's 3/4 of the way done.
I have to wait for the new tie rod ends that I cut off with a grinder to get this job moving. Here's the latest photos.
I have to wait for the new tie rod ends that I cut off with a grinder to get this job moving. Here's the latest photos.
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LOL thanks fellas. My aluminum radiator and front coil overs came in so I'll have a hobby on my next day off. What a giant difference in weight between the stock springs and these tiny drag springs.
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Here's a pic of the new coilovers mounted to the strange 10 way adjustable dampers. Also a photo of the Caster-Camber plates I bolted up after I got off work. This suspension probably has more adjustability then My pea brain can ever figure out.
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Here's BITCH #2 about UPR Products. After installing new inner & outer tie-rod ends on the steering rack. I tried to mount the steering rack to the new K-member and the passenger side motor mount had to be grinded down a good 1/2 an inch to get everything to fit. I called UPR and they go yea that's a common problem. If its such a common problem. FIX IT! so the customer doesn't have to grind on a brand new K-member for an hour to get everything to fit!!! Also installed their Coilovers that I will say are very high quality. Here's the latest photos.
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Yep it's got pretty much a new everything. Now all I need is a engine to make it move, lol. Here's pics of the new Aluminum radiator. Don't know if a car that'll only make 1/4 mile passes will really need it but couldn't hurt.
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Update. 8 point roll bar is in. Justwaiting on fordstrokers to finish my engine and she's ready to run. Heres a few pics of the roll bar install.
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