Totalled's rebuild thread

[Jim and Jutta]

Thumbs up, looking forward to getting a ride in it when you get it completed.

Jim

 

[eddyw]

Hi Totalled,

Good to see these pictures it helps me to build my project.

THANKS

 

[Cole]

This is gonna rock when finished. Can't wait!!!

 

[caspianwendell]

Your moving along quite nicely

 

[Totalled]

Fawk... First roadblock. 71/72 poly mounts don't work with '73 frame brackets. Anyone got a set of small block 71/72 brackets for sale?

 

[mach71351c]

I have a set from a 72.

 

[Totalled]

PM sent.

 

[mach71351c]

Pm sent.

 

[Totalled]

Frame brackets are on their way.

Car is still fighting me.. or at least, incorrect parts are. See anything wrong with the second pic of the idler arm?

 

[Totalled]

Got the steering box out. Off to Red Head Steering in Seattle tomorrow. Also have an idler arm on the way from West Coast Classic Cougar. Got the correct bushing for the original, since it was cheap. Will finish it and keep it around.

 

[Totalled]

Got my new steering gear from Red Head in Seattle. Put my factory tag on it. It's just over 3 turns lock to lock, like the original. Also cleaned up the original rag joint. Still has some of the factory paint markings on it. Pulled the power steering pump and started cleaning the bracket up. Also finished the original idler arm in case the one I ordered doesn't work out.

 

[73vertproject]

Lookin' good, Totalled. Keep at it!

 

[Totalled]

Blew apart the rear end to swap lockers and axles.

Then the damn front suspension fell out of the car.

The caliper bracket bolts and the strut rod studs were drilled and safety wired..? What that factory or?

There was a half inch thick layer of this tar/rubber stuff in the control arm pocket on the frame rail... Factory sealant, or overenthusiastic undercoating job?

This OTC spring compressor made quick and easy work of removing the spring.

It was fun getting the old bushing sleeve off of the stud.

New Moog tie rods are standing by.

 

[Don65Stang]

Looking good Pat!

 

[Totalled]

For James:

[video=youtube]http://youtu.be/qWqwhmGpvP4

I cleaned up the frame rails under the control arm pocket and sprayed rust converter on the bare spots. Currently, the car is suspension-less.

I dub my new favorite tool, the spring slayer.

 

[mach71351c]

Good to see I'm not the only one that uses the trash can lid as a painting table.

 

[Cole]

The caliper bracket bolts and the strut rod studs were drilled and safety wired..? What that factory or?

Must be a factory thing..... LOL Mine looked just like that dude.

 

[Bill73Ragtop]

The caliper bracket bolts and the strut rod studs were drilled and safety wired..? What that factory or?

Must be a factory thing..... LOL Mine looked just like that dude.

Factory. My 73 (original 42K) had the same.

 

[Totalled]

Thanks to Mike, I have motor mounts mounting my engine now.

I used duplicolor "cast iron" to try to duplicate the "natural" finish of the power steering bracket. It's a little on the bronze side.. but I think it'll look good.

Got the headers mocked in. The clearance is decent. I'm sure I could do even a standard starter without pulling the header... Tons of room with my late model one. One tube is tight to the oil pan on the driver's side.

 

[mach71351c]

I would have never thought those mounts where different. I'm glad that worked out.