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Post by ShrimpBrime on Dec 10, 2017 16:06:17 GMT -5
Yes, as the title states, my rear end ate the big one. Was doing a hook shot and the spiders bit the dust.
Looking at a mini spool here on ebay. 59$ for a 10 bolt chevy 26 spline. I found this to be the cheapest route over a new locking rear end rebuild or new. Was looking into a full spool, but would need c-clip eliminators and all the fun that goes with it.
Get you guys a picture some time. It's an ugly mess.
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Post by zila1 on Dec 10, 2017 16:24:15 GMT -5
Oh no. I'm sorry that happened Jonny. Show me some pics, I gotta see this. Can you smell the fluid?? Burnt bad?? I blew one real good once too.
Long story short, I put an '87 Grand National Nose up on one rear wheel when it hooked off the line. Bent the tube into a pretzel. I'm lucky it didn't flip and kill me.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Dec 10, 2017 16:46:16 GMT -5
Yes, as the title states, my rear end ate the big one. Was doing a hook shot and the spiders bit the dust. Get you guys a picture some time. It's an ugly mess. lol. You're a wildman. |
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Apr 13, 2018 22:20:59 GMT -5
Hello guys. Been a few minutes but you all know what busy life means....
So Im on a regular shift now 8-4 and get to finally sit at my dinner table after work. Havent done that in almost 5 years. Long story short..... I'm back.
The car.
Oh it sat all winter. I decided to weld the differential essentially making it a spool. In the past few weeks Ive taken it out on nicer days and having fun.
Fun comes at a cost. I sheered off all five left drive wheel studs with a not so fun wheel off. Got some decent body damage which isnt a big deal since the rear quarter was about rotted off.... Well now its completely gone. LOL. the not so fun part was when the wheel lifted the back end off the ground as the rear frame rail turns around behind the wheel... No other damages. I installed studs and nuts and still cruising around.
Picked my son up from work. Got to pull up next to a vw golf r. 292hp inline 4 with turbo 2.0L. Pretty fast car can do 0-60 just under 5 seconds..... Kid revs it up.
I lean right into my window as he was to my left side and did the biggest bs laugh at him just to make him actually try.
So green light and we have at it. As soon as he double clutched it I slid the shifter to 2nd and put the pedal to the floor. Broke the wheels free and held it till top rev and slid the shifter to 3rd and just watched that poor vw headlamps get smaller and smaller.
Dryden, smiling his face off told me the el camino better beat the golf. I agreed lol. Then after the street race he says, man this is a fun car! I turned and said "bet your 1500$ cash on that son"
I really need to do a timed run. No tach, no speedometer. There are no wiper operation. Theres not even a working fuel gauge but the choke light works which is strange because Ive tuned the carb so well it doesnt need it.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Apr 14, 2018 6:36:22 GMT -5
I decided to weld the differential essentially making it a spool.  Been there, done that. Corners really nice don't it. lol Don't turn hard anywhere, you'll roll the tires right off the bead. Good to see you on real hours. You'll feel better now. Glad you're back. |
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Post by Bones on Apr 15, 2018 20:45:18 GMT -5
Done it too except I had a true posi in mine (4:38's in my old 71 Z-28, LT1-350, Powerglide) but had to change it out after I got it. Because I was driving it around everyday I had to do a swap and that made things better for it. If I had the car now I"d leave it as is because I have a DD vehicle now to use.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Apr 16, 2018 21:22:42 GMT -5
Well a new differential locker was gonna be 800$ give or take. So yea I can see you guys welding probably for similar reason if not just to do it once lol.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Apr 17, 2018 15:12:27 GMT -5
Same reason.  I welded it together so many time there was nothing left to weld to. lol |
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Post by zila1 on Apr 17, 2018 16:56:01 GMT -5
LOL, I went thru a lot of tires back in the day with a similar welded setup.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Apr 17, 2018 22:07:15 GMT -5
I havent rolled tires off rims yet, I have sheered the 7/16" wheel studs clean off once already.
Tires chirp pretty good lol. Swear it hooks better welded.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Apr 17, 2018 22:10:16 GMT -5
 Not sure if You've seen it yet..... |
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Post by Vinster on Apr 18, 2018 10:23:31 GMT -5
she's a beaut shrimpy. I've always had some love for those
Vin
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Post by Mr.Scott on Apr 18, 2018 15:24:00 GMT -5
Swear it hooks better welded. No doubt. |
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jun 2, 2018 18:41:15 GMT -5
He fellow car nutz! I've come across another issue concerning lug nuts. I purchased a new set, but the bottom out on the axle and do not hold the rim tight at all. It's the kind with the washers and really IMO a poor design. The ones I have are 1/8th inch too long. I forget the proper term for the style of lug nuts I am currently using now... gah.
So I was wondering if I should go with traditional Acorn nuts and drill the pitch into the rims myself. Is this action advisable? the auto parts stores don't carry what I need. At least not that I can see while searching the web sites. They all carry the same darn thing....
help/
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Post by ozz on Jun 2, 2018 18:45:38 GMT -5
i wouldnt, id put spacers on the lugs then put the rim on and tighten, pretty sure they make already made ring spacers to fit over the axle of different thicknesses, in your case maybe 3/16ths needed
a pic would help to see better
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jun 2, 2018 18:53:50 GMT -5
Shoot. I'll try and get a picture asap. The only issue is I don't like doubling up on washers. It never works out well. But 3/16ths just might do the trick. I'll have to measure the current washers and see how thick they are.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jun 2, 2018 18:59:21 GMT -5
OK what I'll have to do is lift the car and pull the rim and get you guys some pics. I gotta run out tonight, so tomorrow I'll pull the rim and lugs to show you guys whats up.
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Post by ozz on Jun 2, 2018 19:02:34 GMT -5
Shoot. I'll try and get a picture asap. The only issue is I don't like doubling up on washers. It never works out well. But 3/16ths just might do the trick. I'll have to measure the current washers and see how thick they are. you wont have to double up if you get the right spacer rings |
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jun 2, 2018 19:10:44 GMT -5
I think you're right ozz. I took a picture but its too large to upload. Ill try a lower resolution and see if I can post it. Attachments:
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jun 2, 2018 19:14:56 GMT -5
Hopefully its clear enough. See how its shifted? Totally not good. There are metal shavings on the rim. That's how I discovered the issue...
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Post by ozz on Jun 2, 2018 19:19:55 GMT -5
I think you're right ozz. I took a picture but its too large to upload. Ill try a lower resolution and see if I can post it. yep, with rims like that where the wheel nut goes thru the wheel / rim hole it needs the spacer behind the rim on the axle to bring the rim away from the axle a bit to let the nuts go in far enough to tighten properly coz its got a blind end on the wheel nut and the axle lug thread cant protrude thru the nut when tightened so it needs the right thickness spacing and the lock nut has a shoulder round it where it fits snugly into the rim basically to give them a 1 piece part of the rim affect when tightened up |
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Post by Mr.Scott on Jun 2, 2018 19:25:03 GMT -5
I know exactly what you're talking about. Those are very 'old school' wheels. You'll never find the correct parts for those anymore.
Best advice, 1/4 inch spacer plate between the wheel and drum. Plate is circular and slips over the studs, then you mount the wheel.
I don't even like those but you have very few options.
EDIT- exactly what Shane is talking about.
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Post by Macsbeach98 on Jun 2, 2018 19:28:18 GMT -5
They look to be completely wrong nuts take one off and measure the diameter of the boss on the nut that goes into the hole on the rim and measure the hole in the rim.
Even if they dont tighten up real tight there shouldnt be that much rotational play does the wheel feel tight on there?
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Post by Mr.Scott on Jun 2, 2018 19:31:58 GMT -5
Just looked at the pic. Those are the wrong nuts. The one's you're have on there are conical on the end I bet.  The one's you need have a shoulder the goes through the washer and the hole in the wheel.  |
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Post by ozz on Jun 2, 2018 19:36:09 GMT -5
the right nuts for that style rim are the ones with the washer that fits into the machined flat section of the rim outside the hole itself, the washer thickness on the wheel nut allows it to be tightened up right
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Post by ozz on Jun 2, 2018 19:37:20 GMT -5
Just looked at the pic. Those are the wrong nuts. The one's you're have on there are conical on the end I bet. The one's you need have a shoulder the goes through the washer and the hole in the wheel. yep if he has the leading tapered edge type nut theyre wrong and they;ll come loose no matter what type of spacer used and especially the way shrimp likes to light em up at the lights and show off to show all the youngins hes still a bodgie |
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Post by ozz on Jun 2, 2018 19:49:09 GMT -5
when i first looked at the pic i didnt enlarge it, it appeared to have the washers, then another look the nut at 9 oclock postion enlarged shows clearly no washer on the nut, good catch boys
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Post by Mr.Scott on Jun 2, 2018 19:51:25 GMT -5
Where'd you find a set of TurboVec's Jon.
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Post by ozz on Jun 2, 2018 21:09:41 GMT -5
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jun 2, 2018 21:46:13 GMT -5
No I have the right nuts, they are longer than what was originally on the vehicle. I've sheered them off once already, so those nuts are new and correct "style" just the incorrect length. they have the washers and stem that goes through the rim. The issue is they are just a tad long. Longer than the ones Scott depicted. So they bottom out on the axle. www.ebay.com/i/261083161722?rmvSB=true <------ these are the EXACT nuts you guys are looking at in the picture in my previous post. They are too long. EDIT: Also, the holes are egged out a tad. You should be able to see the offset in the picture..... |
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