Re: This worked well

Posted by Ross On 2011/8/3 13:58:08

I had her on jackstands for a better visual while lifting and so I could hold the body nuts still while my helper shot the bolts with the impact from inside the car.

The car was quite solid and had been hosed down with black paint underneath during some freshening up process in the past. The doors etc open just fine, and I did remove the bat and rad to lessen the stress on the front clip.Somewhere on this website is a photo of a 52 club sedan at the body drop being supported by its rockers.

I tell you I was whistling to myself as I worked on the valves standing comfortably next to the motor yesterday. This morning I pulled the axle shafts and the pumpkin for a complete reseal job on the rear axle without eye strain or bumping my head on the floor pan. Stabilizer bushings were a snap with plenty of room and vision. Same with the shocks. That mangled fuel line is not going to take long either.

Of course I have done all these jobs on complete cars many times in the past. Its all quite doable. But usually I am not whistling.