PROJECT " LAID BACK 2 " - 1978 SALON 2 DOOR AEROBACK

[JAMCAR223]

Guys, not trying to scare anyone but hope y'all have better luck with the Detroit axle hubs than I did. Mine only lasted a couple hundred miles before making noise!!!! I thought I had a clamping issue with the caliper, but it was the hubs.
I went to Napa and forked out loot on Napa house brand which are actually SKF units.

Scott, Did you just decide not to screw with Detroit's warranty after your experience?

 

[Injectedcutty]

Scott, Did you just decide not to screw with Detroit's warranty after your experience?

Nope, read some crappy reviews and just chalked it up as a loss.

 

[Jim Rockford]

Little tip for installing springs, attach to lower control arm at the spindle and jack up the inside of the A arm where it forks and attach the pivot points , VS trying to attach it from the ball joint end.

 

[spidereyes455]

Little tip for installing springs, attach to lower control arm at the spindle and jack up the inside of the A arm where it forks and attach the pivot points , VS trying to attach it from the ball joint end.

That's how I always do front springs and I never need to use a spring compressor. Though that method doesn't work if there's no front clip on or no engine in the car.

 

[JAMCAR223]

That's how I always do front springs and I never need to use a spring compressor. Though that method doesn't work if there's no front clip on or no engine in the car.

^^^ Exactly.

 

[69hurstolds]

P*ssies. Just borrow some of those plastic tie-wrap handcuffs from the Portland, OR police. They sure as hell ain't going to use them. 🙂

 

[Jim Rockford]

 

[JAMCAR223]

Couple small parts today. I went to O'Reilly and got new motor mounts & transmission mount. Just cheap stock replacements, but they do have a lifetime warranty. All (3) for $23.45. Not bad at all.

 

[pagrunt]

Couple small parts today. I went to O'Reilly and got new motor mounts & transmission mount. Just cheap stock replacements, but they do have a lifetime warranty. All (3) for $23.45. Not bad at all.

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Did I spy "U.S.A." on those motor mount boxes? 🤔

 

[JAMCAR223]

You sure did. Unfortunately, the transmission mount is China built. 🙁