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You have a mallet and you're not afraid to use it... 
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Tell me it is a good thing to have gray metal fake in your rear end oil
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I'm betting you get it done in time to go for a nice long drive, Jack.
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It's almost ready to go another 300,000 miles.
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My rear end is back in the seat again......
My rear End is in the seat once again......The first ride of 2015.
After 6 months of restoration , the car held together for a 20 minute ride to start the break in of the newly rebuilt rear end, transmission and suspension..
I did the removal and installation with the car on jack stands.
I do not recommend this method , but like many of us, I had no choice..,,,,,,,.
I have to go now....time for another 20 minute ride....
If you click on the link you will see the video of my first ride, looks better on computer then Iphone , speakers for sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUH1jXM_FaE&list=UUKuWDoeSH2rC2AIHAwAs3Ow&index=1
My rear End is in the seat once again......The first ride of 2015.
After 6 months of restoration , the car held together for a 20 minute ride to start the break in of the newly rebuilt rear end, transmission and suspension..
I did the removal and installation with the car on jack stands.
I do not recommend this method , but like many of us, I had no choice..,,,,,,,.
I have to go now....time for another 20 minute ride....
If you click on the link you will see the video of my first ride, looks better on computer then Iphone , speakers for sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUH1jXM_FaE&list=UUKuWDoeSH2rC2AIHAwAs3Ow&index=1
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Glad to see you back up and running, Jack.
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Oh yeah!!
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Great when everything comes together, isn't it? 
Mac
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Alignment specs ?
Hi , I have taken the car in to a alignment shop to get an idea of what the present front alignment specs are ( I did not do any work on front) and to set the camber on the rear after the installation new strut rods and cam bolt kits and all bushings.
I did not bring any shims this time as I felt that they could do the rear camber without much c-2 corvette experience, plus I wanted to run the specs past the forum members for suggestions.
I have attached two photos of my left and front A-arms. Do I have any room left for shims to get the + 2 in castor on the front.?
This is how my car sits now. 1966 L-79 Convertible stock with power steering.
Left Front Right Front
Camber 0.1 + -0.1
Castor +1.1 +1.1
Toe +0.26 +0.26
Total Toe 0.52
Steer Ahead 0.00
Left Rear Right Rear
Camber -0.4 -0.5
Toe +0.5 -0.16
Total Toe +0.33
Thrust Angle+0.33
Pass Side Picture Fender on right side of picture
Driver Side Picture
Hi , I have taken the car in to a alignment shop to get an idea of what the present front alignment specs are ( I did not do any work on front) and to set the camber on the rear after the installation new strut rods and cam bolt kits and all bushings.
I did not bring any shims this time as I felt that they could do the rear camber without much c-2 corvette experience, plus I wanted to run the specs past the forum members for suggestions.
I have attached two photos of my left and front A-arms. Do I have any room left for shims to get the + 2 in castor on the front.?
This is how my car sits now. 1966 L-79 Convertible stock with power steering.
Left Front Right Front
Camber 0.1 + -0.1
Castor +1.1 +1.1
Toe +0.26 +0.26
Total Toe 0.52
Steer Ahead 0.00
Left Rear Right Rear
Camber -0.4 -0.5
Toe +0.5 -0.16
Total Toe +0.33
Thrust Angle+0.33
Pass Side Picture Fender on right side of picture
Driver Side Picture
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