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    Steering box

    in Brakes and Suspension Tech

    Posted

    All I can say is beware of AGR Performance stuff.

     

    I installed their 12:1 Resto steering box (Summit p/n 492117) and "High Performance" power steering pump (Summit p/n AGR-806324).

    After I got the car on the road the power steering pump started leaking and howling like a very unhappy cat.

    I called Summit but it was past the 90 day warranty.

    AGR said they'd rebuild it for around $100 including shipping with about 1 week turnaround.

    Finally got it back a month later.

    Damn thing had blasting media in it and a badly chewed up shaft.

    Long story short, had to buy another pump from elsewhere.

    Been fighting these idiots to get my rebuild money back for over three months.

    Will be contacting Better Business Bureau, Summit, and possibly Texas AG.

    If you go to BB site, they have a F rating, lots of complaints.

    Supposedly they were the go-to-guys right before I did my car, then they were bought out and went downhill.

    My '70 SS454 build

    in SS 454

    Posted

    Hi Dan,

     

    So sorry to hear of your loss.

    Hope your daughter is doing well.

    Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

     

    Very nice work on the Monte!

    It's nice to have something to take your mind off of things.

     

    One of these days I'll have to hop in mine and drive up for a visit.

    Heck, I'm getting almost 13 mpg, won't cost that much for the trip. :whistle:

    Tire Brand Recommendations PLEASE ...

    in Brakes and Suspension Tech

    Posted

    My Monte's not back on the road yet, but I went with the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s.

     

    I asked for opinions here as well and also read a lot of comments via Google searching. Then I went to Tire Rack, Tire Rack, and did comparisons as well as read the customer reviews. When I bought mine the choice was pretty much BFG T/As, Goodyear Eagle GT IIs, or Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s. Based on the ratings and reviews I went with the Firestones, white letter in. They ranked the best of the three overall.

    dual sport mirrors?

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    Thanks for the suggestions everybody!

    A new plan has been formulated.

    I bought a pair of mirrors from about a '78 Cutlass and my body guy is going to modify them to fit.

    Will post pics when he gets them done.

     

    Going to paint in the not so distant future!

    dual sport mirrors?

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    Revisiting the sport mirrors...

    I ordered mine from The Parts Place at the end of December.

    I still haven't received them and they still can't give a date when they will be available so I gave up and canceled my order frown. The last thing I wanted was to forget about the order and then have a $400 pair of mirrors show up out of the blue a year from now.

    I have decided to go with the chrome remote driver's mirror with the matching passenger mirror. They seem to be a little easier to come by and I hope to be ordering them soon.

    cutting dash

    in Modifiers

    Posted

    Ya I'm going to cut it tonight or 2 marw ill postt some pics of how I do it

     

    If you don't post pics you still have deniability.

    Remember, no pics, it didn't happen.

    dual sport mirrors?

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    i purchased these mirrors a few years back and they did not fit!

    its a big hassle returning them and i had to pay the return shipping. the ad is dishonest because he already knows that they will not fit properly.im sure im not the only person that had to return them.

    they where not even close to fitting as they sat inside the glass.could not roll the window up.

    unless they have changed something i would not waste my time with them.

     

    dennis,

    im not in a hurry since the car is put away for the winter.please post some pics and details on fit if you get them.

     

    bob

     

    Originally Posted By: 72-classicride
    Hey Dennis,

     

    When you get them installed, let us all know (especially) the passenger side fit and how functional it is for viewing. Maybe even a pic to see how they look?

    Maybe a few more will jump with your critique.

     

    Doug

     

    Will do guys.

    I ordered my stuff 12/28/10 and haven't received any further information on when they will be shipping.

     

     

    Dennis

    dual sport mirrors?

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    Thanks Mike!

    Of course the kicker is I want both sides.

    And The Parts Place knows exactly how to get ya where it hurts.

    They only sell them as a set.

    One would think they would sell the right one seperately, even if it was for a couple of hundred bucks. They would surely move them to the folks with the driver side only mirror.

    Diary Of A 12 Bolt

    in Drivetrain Tech

    Posted

    I was putting together the 12 bolt for the 68 Velle so I thought I would grease my camera for you all.

     

    Started out with a seasoned 72 Monte 3.08 peg leg housing. Pressure washed it and painted it Satan black.

     

    IMG_4568.jpg

     

    Yikes, ya might want to consider having that thing blessed before you go driving. wink

    dual sport mirrors?

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    I am looking into the Parts Place mirrors as well. I am probably going to order a set within the next month.

     

    Beware those ones you saw on Ebay.

    Ebay Sport Mirrors

    I think it is the same place I had bought a pair from before.

    Bullet Mirror.com

    I'm guessing they were Cutlass or something else. They had the really thick gasket trying to correct the angle. Didn't work, looked terrible, sent them back.

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