TN454Monte Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 Okay, some more progress pictures to post. Kara sent these over to me today, the rear end housing is finished up and will be going back in this weekend with a little luck. This part of the project got a "little" more involved that I had wanted, but we found out that the Ring and Pinion gears were not installed correctly last spring, (some-one is getting paid a visit when I get home...they ain't going to be happy to see me either) after only a few hundred miles they were pitted and not worth reusing. The left axle was grooved as well so they both got replaced with a new set of Moser Heavy Duty non C-Clip eliminators. So it got all new gears, new axles, new brakes and lines, seals and heck while I'm at it I might as well do with the POS made in china chrome cover as well...it's only money right? Yeaaaaaah right. prior to assembly, fresh out of the tank and after being painted New Moser cover: New Ring and Pinion gear to replace the one that had been put in wrong last year and was damaged *sigh* Rear disc brakes being installed: Quote
Heckeng Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 Man, that sure is pretty! Is that the brake kit that people were talking about on the forum a while back? The one with the Caddy calipers? Good choice on the cover, I like the Moser one the best--very clean looking. Quote
TN454Monte Posted March 20, 2010 Author Posted March 20, 2010 Man, that sure is pretty! Is that the brake kit that people were talking about on the forum a while back? The one with the Caddy calipers? Good choice on the cover, I like the Moser one the best--very clean looking. Thanks man, on the brake kit, this is the 4 wheel disc conversion kit for the A-body from Right-Stuff Detailing. I ordered it from Leo. Quote
CrazyDavey Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 man I sure wish I could get my rearend overhauled.... really....looks great Greg....you should have them weld the axle tubes while they're at it.....Davey Quote
7tonemonte Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 That looks real nice, the discs will be a nice addition! Quote
TN454Monte Posted March 21, 2010 Author Posted March 21, 2010 That looks real nice, the discs will be a nice addition! Having a functional parking brake is going to be nice too.. Especially where I live in TN Quote
502ci Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Looking good. I might being doing mine soon, gotta check it out. Last year when I put my car away it was making some awful howling... Quote
TN454Monte Posted March 21, 2010 Author Posted March 21, 2010 Looking good. I might being doing mine soon, gotta check it out. Last year when I put my car away it was making some awful howling... Well even if it needs a rebuild...I hope you got a 'few' more miles out of yours than I did mine Bill...replacing a ring and pinion set after less than a year...*SIGH* Quote
Chevyss Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Nice looking rearend!!!!! Some day maybe. I like the cover that you installed. I have one coming from Strang Engineering. Quote
Phil Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 man I sure wish I could get my rearend overhauled.... really....looks great Greg....you should have them weld the axle tubes while they're at it.....Davey Yea good luck with that Davey. Looks great Greg, she's really coming together now. Quote
bigscaht Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 looks real nice..cant wait till I get to that part of my project Quote
TN454Monte Posted March 27, 2010 Author Posted March 27, 2010 Okay rear's back in the car...Here's some shots of the install. They cleaned up my under carriage and pans, and shot it all with Chassis Black as well Quote
72MC Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 Looking real nice Greg. Only problem I can think of is that I think, like me, you live off of a gravel road and all that pretty undercarriage work will be dusty in no time :-(. Sorry, didn't mean to be a buzz kill. Again, it looks real nice. - Dave Quote
CrazyDavey Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 I told you , just like Dave said....it's going to be too pretty to drive.... those guys are going all out, that's so cool Greg after all you've been through. can't wait 'till they stuff the motor in.... Quote
TN454Monte Posted March 27, 2010 Author Posted March 27, 2010 Looking real nice Greg. Only problem I can think of is that I think, like me, you live off of a gravel road and all that pretty undercarriage work will be dusty in no time :-(. Sorry, didn't mean to be a buzz kill. Again, it looks real nice. - Dave Thanks, and you're right, I'm actually considering putting it in storage rather then having it get all chipped up on my gravel road. Quote
7tonemonte Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Looking real nice Greg, Its not often you find a shop that cares enough to go above and beyond what is expected and paid for. Usually they are out of business due to lack of money! Quote
Chevyss Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 They have arrived. New Moser axles, c-clip eliminators, and studs. Never used screw in studs, but everyone says they are better. I also got the alumn cover with the bearing support. I know, pictures. Later Quote
TN454Monte Posted March 30, 2010 Author Posted March 30, 2010 Super, looking forward to seeing it come together Royce Quote
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