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jrhodus · 06-09-2009, 06:09 PM

Today I built a rear shock relocation bar and installed it. Installed my new 2.5 inch Flowmaster tail pipes. I also was able to install my new front sway bar. Now my 55' sounds great and handles so much better. I wish I had done this years ago. Tomorrow I hope to get my new CCP 500 steering box and new tubular upper control arms installed. Then maybe after lunch, I'll give the old girl a good washing and waxing.

finallyhavea57 · 06-09-2009, 07:31 PM

Sounds like good progress Jeff!

Don

millwright71 · 06-09-2009, 07:42 PM

Very nice forward progress. Sounds like a good day indeed. How bout some pics of that shock bar install, I have to install mine yet.

Tom

r66ss · 06-09-2009, 08:35 PM

Jeff

wow, you've been busy,

thanks for up date

carls 56 · 06-09-2009, 08:51 PM

lots done jeff, cool

...........................beat me to that "lunch" thing

ricka1957 · 06-09-2009, 08:54 PM

glad to hear all went well with projects

dnsdoor · 06-09-2009, 08:54 PM

hodus i glad i read your post i was wondering what i needed to do to improve my handling problem

mickeywestsr · 06-09-2009, 08:59 PM

".....another good day i the neighborhood......."

jrhodus · 06-10-2009, 10:52 PM

I installed CPP tubular upper control arms and my new CPP 500 steering box today. I had to buy one new hose (low pressure side) since the fitting on my old hose was the wrong one. The control arms went on without any issues at all. I would have test drove it but I needed to locate the correct socket so I could tighten the pitman nut down. I wouldn't want to lose that nut. Back in the seventies, I had that happen. Don't want to go down that road again. :eek: Anyway, I picked up the correct socket from my brother-in-law after services tonight. I'll be test driving her early in the morning. Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post. Positive comments are all ways a blessing.

jrhodus · 06-10-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carls 56

lots done jeff, cool

...........................beat me to that "lunch" thing

I figured you guys would get a kick out of that.

06-09-2009, 06:09 PM	#1
jrhodus Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Nov 2007 jrhodus's Garage Location: Robertsdale, Alabama Posts: 484 Member #4236	A good day in the shop Today I built a rear shock relocation bar and installed it. Installed my new 2.5 inch Flowmaster tail pipes. I also was able to install my new front sway bar. Now my 55' sounds great and handles so much better. I wish I had done this years ago. Tomorrow I hope to get my new CCP 500 steering box and new tubular upper control arms installed. Then maybe after lunch, I'll give the old girl a good washing and waxing. __________________ opinions may vary..... Jeff

06-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#2
finallyhavea57 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 finallyhavea57's Garage Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9,488 Member #4062	Sounds like good progress Jeff! Don __________________

06-09-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
millwright71 Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Jan 2007 millwright71's Garage Location: Northeastern Indiana Posts: 452 Member #1870	Progress Very nice forward progress. Sounds like a good day indeed. How bout some pics of that shock bar install, I have to install mine yet. Tom __________________ , Knee deep in a frame off!

06-09-2009, 08:35 PM	#4
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 17,961 Member #2133	Jeff wow, you've been busy, thanks for up date __________________ Randy www.picturetrails.com/mrchevelle

06-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
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06-09-2009, 08:54 PM	#6
ricka1957 Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Mar 2008 ricka1957's Garage Location: eureka,california Posts: 699 Member #5132	glad to hear all went well with projects __________________

06-09-2009, 08:54 PM	#7
dnsdoor Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Dec 2008 dnsdoor's Garage Location: fergus ontario canada Posts: 2,391 Member #7351	hodus i glad i read your post i was wondering what i needed to do to improve my handling problem __________________ don

06-09-2009, 08:59 PM	#8
mickeywestsr Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 mickeywestsr's Garage Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 31,081 Member #1970	".....another good day i the neighborhood......." __________________ GO VOLS COWBOY

06-10-2009, 10:52 PM	#9
jrhodus Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Nov 2007 jrhodus's Garage Location: Robertsdale, Alabama Posts: 484 Member #4236	I installed CPP tubular upper control arms and my new CPP 500 steering box today. I had to buy one new hose (low pressure side) since the fitting on my old hose was the wrong one. The control arms went on without any issues at all. I would have test drove it but I needed to locate the correct socket so I could tighten the pitman nut down. I wouldn't want to lose that nut. Back in the seventies, I had that happen. Don't want to go down that road again. :eek: Anyway, I picked up the correct socket from my brother-in-law after services tonight. I'll be test driving her early in the morning. Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post. Positive comments are all ways a blessing. __________________ opinions may vary..... Jeff

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