It looked so simple at first! - Page 9

chibikougan · 08-02-2013, 05:48 PM

Middle Earth?

GySgtFrank · 08-02-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chibikougan

Middle Earth?

When things just refuse to work it's more like the bottom of Satan's outhouse pit.

Oh BTW just for you Chris. Remember how we were talking about how you can break a shock without proper overextension support? I snapped my Konis messing around with the axle while on the FDstands, before I got the straps in. Modified a brand new set of Tokicos, I happened to have on the shelf, for my old 1968 AMC AMX. Fit like a glove. I can now add AMC to my list of off brand parts on the car.

JL1RX7 · 08-02-2013, 07:52 PM

Gunny's been around since before middle earth. So someplace other than that!

RedR1 · 08-06-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

Oh BTW just for you Chris. Remember how we were talking about how you can break a shock without proper overextension support? I snapped my Konis messing around with the axle while on the FDstands, before I got the straps in. Modified a brand new set of Tokicos, I happened to have on the shelf, for my old 1968 AMC AMX. Fit like a glove. I can now add AMC to my list of off brand parts on the car.

Dang. . . . FDstands. . . . I WILL CUT YOU

how did they snap? over extended too fast?

GySgtFrank · 08-06-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RedR1

Dang. . . . FDstands. . . . I WILL CUT YOU

how did they snap? over extended too fast?

The suspension was hanging from the shocks (figured I'd be OK since it was on the stands). I started messing with the driveline angle by jacking the front snout on the axle. With the shocks at full extension they didn't have any give and snapped the shaft on one, bent the shaft on the other. Not one of my smarter moments.

JL1RX7 · 08-06-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

The suspension was hanging from the shocks (figured I'd be OK since it was on the stands). I started messing with the driveline angle by jacking the front snout on the axle. With the shocks at full extension they didn't have any give and snapped the shaft on one, bent the shaft on the other. Not one of my smarter moments.

Better you did it now than at high speed in a corner.

GySgtFrank · 08-06-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JL1RX7

Better you did it now than at high speed in a corner.

True. But I already knew I needed limiting straps before I drove it any more that way. I thought I could get away with it while on stands, but I was wrong.

JL1RX7 · 08-06-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

True. But I already knew I needed limiting straps before I drove it any more that way. I thought I could get away with it while on stands, but I was wrong.

Didn't you already get some straps for the suspension? or are these something else entirely?

GySgtFrank · 08-06-2013, 03:09 PM

No I have limiting straps now. I snapped the shocks while I was waiting for them to make my straps. Just a cautionary tale for those that plan to do major work to their rear suspension, make sure that your shocks are NOT the limiters under extension (or compression either).

Whizbang · 08-06-2013, 04:03 PM

you know what other rotary had limiting straps? the 110s cosmo.

GySgtFrank · 08-06-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Whizbang

you know what other rotary had limiting straps? the 110s cosmo.

Didn't know that. Love those cars.

mystery · 08-22-2013, 05:20 PM

Awesome man good work!

GySgtFrank · 08-23-2013, 11:26 AM

Thanks mystery. It has kept me, umm... amused?, trying things.

Whizbang · 08-23-2013, 01:31 PM

needs a bigger turbo

GySgtFrank · 08-23-2013, 01:38 PM

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needs a bigger turbo

What turbo? It's NA you lout.

I have plans eventually, we'll have to see what's viable when I get to that point.

08-06-2013, 03:09 PM	#129
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. Posts: 1,006 Rep Power: 16	No I have limiting straps now. I snapped the shocks while I was waiting for them to make my straps. Just a cautionary tale for those that plan to do major work to their rear suspension, make sure that your shocks are NOT the limiters under extension (or compression either). __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

08-06-2013, 04:03 PM	#130
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	you know what other rotary had limiting straps? the 110s cosmo. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

08-23-2013, 11:26 AM	#133
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. Posts: 1,006 Rep Power: 16	Thanks mystery. It has kept me, umm... amused?, trying things. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

08-23-2013, 01:31 PM	#134
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	needs a bigger turbo __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

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08-02-2013, 07:52 PM	#123
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	Gunny's been around since before middle earth. So someplace other than that!

08-22-2013, 05:20 PM	#132
mystery Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 13	Awesome man good work!