Hey D & M Pozzi

[zbugger]

Must be some skinny women!

Or, they're VERY comfortable with eachother.

[Damn True]

That's what you think??? We fit eight in there at the Women's Trail Ride.

Pillows . . . those AREN'T PILLOWS!!!!!!!!

And get off your butt and come into the other room if you want to talk about it

Mary Pozzi

[buickfunnycar.com]

And bigger wheels and tires, stiffer rear springs, etc. . .

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

Tell 'em about the trailer Mary....

And wouldn't it be cheaper to talk to each other...face-to-face?

[Orngcrush69]

Ya, Dan and I are in. Dan's '68 Camaro should be be back together...and I just need to get that Tranny fluid level correct, so it doesn't puke out so much. I think Davezz28's '73 should be ready also.

[CarlC]

I'm going to pencil it in. Hopefully I can do some of the needed mods before then.

[mpozzi]

Hey Dave,

I have a fix for that pesky tranny barf problem . . . five speed.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[Orngcrush69]

Mary...I know I know, speaking of barf...Dan's C-5 got traded in for an Avalanche, lol

[CarlC]

Sooooooo......

Is anyone going on the 24th?

[David Pozzi]

Mary wants to go, but we need to put the rear axle back in her Camaro.

I just had my Tonsils removed thursday, talk about PAIN!!!! Finally doing better today, Sunday but it will probably be next weekend before I will feel good enough to work on her car again.

[mpozzi]

Sooooooo......

Is anyone going on the 24th?

I haven't entered yet. Don't want to push Dave into the shop before he feels better and this is a job I can't do myself. If the car gets done this upcoming weekend, I'll send it in. If not, there are other track days this year . . .

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[David Pozzi]

Mary, did you read this?
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=27329

[CarlC]

Mary, did you read this?
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=27329

Hence, the purpose of my question.

It might be fun to see Craig's new setup.

[Damn True]

Mary, did you read this?
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=27329

Dave, if you need a hand working on Mary's car don't hesistate to ask. If I am free I'd be happy to lend a hand.

[mpozzi]

We're thinking of going to the Pantera event March 3-4 at Willow Springs. Too much to do on the Camaro and Dave's still not up to wrestling around with the rear axle.

Anyone else interested . . . if so, check the Western States section of the Forum.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[Orngcrush69]

Mary,
Let me know if you're not gunna make the Green Flag on the 24th. Dan's bust'in his butt to try to get the '68 together for you 2 to see.

[CarlC]

I'm interested. Anyone know the rules for that group?

[David Pozzi]

Dave,
Mary's thinking of Willow springs now, it's all up to her. I'll start on the rear axle and spring install this weekend. I'm feeling a lot better today, I backed down on the pain medication today and the room isn't spinning as much as it was...

[David Pozzi]

I talked to Mary tonight. Button Willow is a better track for us, because it's closer and we like the layout. Now she's left it up to ME!

We need to get the rear axle and leafs into the car which can happen this weekend. I did some work on it today.

But she needs new tires which she hasn't ordered yet...

I'm going to tell her to try for Button Willow, - and to get those tires coming.
David

[Orngcrush69]

Dan's going for sure with the '68, and I'm going with the Chevelle as well. Hope to see ya there! As far as the rear end are you addressing the vibration that was happening at about 65mph?
As far as the tire...please the other Kumho's work fine. lol

[David Pozzi]

Yes, we were first changing springs to raise the rear a bit. Then while the rear end was out I checked it over. I had added a bit of neg camber, but didn't have the setup bushings coming off the carrier bearing saddles to base measurements off of. I now have those made with an 1 1/4" bar that runs through them to check the housing for straightness. I had too much neg camber in the RH side, plus found I had forgotten to torque the ring gear bolts! A few were tight but not up to torque and some were just finger tight! It's amazing the car ran so many miles without damage!

What happened was when I'd tried to torque the ring gear bolts I found that my torque wrench didn't work in reverse, (left hand threads) - while looking for another torque wrench I got side tracked with something else, I guess I forgot about the whole thing when I got back to working on it, and just went ahead and assembled it thinking it was torqued.

We also found the plastic axle vent was getting cooked and coming loose which caused an oil leak. I tapped the hole for a hose barb fitting. I also tapped the aluminum cover for a temp sender.

On the tires, we run 285/17's on the street on the rear. The track tires are 275's because they didn't have the next size larger. Now they have a 295 for the rear, but we aren't sure they will fit, the taller rear springs should help. We also want to go from 245's to 275's on the front.
I'm pretty sure we will be out of balance front to rear. GW says we won't need a rear anti roll bar. We had one before, so there will be some tuning needed to balance oversteer/understeer, plus what the tire change will do.
David