Re: Mike's 53 Clipper

Posted by Tobs On 2013/9/1 11:24:55

Thanks JW, I soaked them overnight and put them in this morning. Cleaned out the drums well, and cleaned out the wheel bearings, then re greased and drove in the seals. Front wheels are on, and the chassis is sitting on four wheels!!! Yeah!!!
I actually did the 20 FtLbs and back off one castellation on the wheel bearing, and it felt pretty good. (Like I had always tightened wheel bearings before by hand/feel) Anyway, drums, wheels and hub caps on, and off the jack stands she went!
Ran the fuel line from the engine to the back, but left the back to finish when the body and tank are there...Here is a pic of the rear drums before I put them on...there is a pretty good groove on the surface that seals to the outter seal, which is not really such an important surface to seal since the inner seal keeps the oil in the rear axle. What do you guys think? Leave it, or put a sleeve on there?
I also sprayed the frame from above and the sides with an undercoating 'wax' that stays plyable and should prevent any water from getting into little crevices in the frame....Sad to put that stuff over my nicely painted frame, but it should be another layer of protection.
Need to paint the firewall, and then I can drop the body onto the frame!