1970 GTO Version 2.0

[andrewb70]

The tech in this thread is great, Andrew...but your issue with vibration in your drivetrain is causing me some anxiety due to the fact that I just set mine up over the winter dialing in the trans angle and having a new driveshaft built. If you're having these kinds of issues...I can just imagine what's in store for me.

Tony,

I wouldn't sweat it. Camaros don't seem to have too many issues with driveline vibrations.

Andrew

[andrewb70]

I got the wheel centers back today and they look pretty amazing.



I should have the polished rims tomorrow and then I can start on assembling the wheels.

During a recent trip to Chicago I stopped by The Parts Place and picked up a new pinion yoke. After installing it, I measured the run out and it was .004", quite a bit less than the run out on the other yoke which was about .040". I ran it up to speed on the jackstands and it was very smooth in 5th gear (1:1) all the way up to 4500 RPM. It still vibrated a little in 6th, but I think most of that is due to the fact that there is no load on the driveline. I am going to leave it for now and see how it feels going down the road.

The brakes should be here next week, then I can be back on the road.

Andrew

[subtlez28]

Andrew

I liked you rims b4, but now...
I'm a big fan of dark colored rims. Those look great!

[andrewb70]

Andrew

I liked you rims b4, but now...
I'm a big fan of dark colored rims. Those look great!

Thanks Shaun. I got a better look at all of them and it seems one of the front centers got a little mark on it. :/ Should be OK with a little Sharpie magic...LOL

Andrew

[SaturnVUEguy]

Wheel looks nice, look forward to seeing them assembled and on the car

[parsonsj]

The best thing about black anodizing is that blemishes can be fixed by a Sharpie.

I wanna see the whole wheel!

jp

[andrewb70]

....
I wanna see the whole wheel!

jp

I am calling the polisher first thing in the morning and making sure he is done with them by close of business tomorrow. He promised! I am starting to get the feeling polishers are like interior guys. I am sure you understand John.

Andrew

[trapin]

This is like a whole new car for you Andrew. Can't wait to see what the wheels look like.

[jackfrost]

need to rename the thread: Version 3.0. ;)

[andrewb70]

need to rename the thread: Version 3.0. ;)

Nah....This is all part of what I wanted to do when I installed the LSx engine.

Andrew

[70 Chevelle]

The wheel centers came out the perfect color .

[andrewb70]

At 4pm this afternoon I showed up at the polisher's place and the wheels were done, as promised. I have to admit the results were better than I imagined. This guy is simply amazing. His name is Jeff Smith and it turns out he did all of the brushed aluminum work on Bob Johnson's Cuda. I am pretty sure that they weren't this nice when I first got the wheels. I got them home, masked off the front, and spray painted the inner hoop silver. I figured that having a painted inner rim will be easier to clean than a plain aluminum one. After painting I applied a generous coating of wax to the polished surface to seal them a little bit. After that it was time to assemble the wheels. I lined up the center according to the marks that I made before taking the wheels apart. This way the wheels go together exactly the same way with the center going back to its rim. I used a little anti-seize on the splined section of the bolts and drove them through the center and the rim. Then I flipped the wheel over and started torquing the nuts in a star pattern. It took about 2 hours to do one wheel but the results were well worth it. It's like a brand new wheel!







The little notch marks on the back are to keep track of the torque sequence. With 40 nuts to tighten, it is very easy to loose your place.

Andrew

[tom_a]

Wow. Those look great. I can't wait to see those with the 40 series tires on the car.

[Young Gun]

oh damn, I wanna see those mounted up!

[Motown 454]

Andrew awesome job on the centers . He did a nice job on the polishing too ,they look like chrome. They are going to look sweet on your car
Wayne

[4MuscleMachines]

Awesome color and detail. What are you going to do about the center caps? Did the anodizer have a color similar to the original center color?

[CarlC]

My total bill was $160, but keep in mind that he reused my weld yokes, I brought my own slip yoke, and the rear u-joint was reused as well.

That's a good deal Andrew. For exactly the same deal for me at IED, quoted and dropped off today, runs $233.

Nice work on the rims.

[CarlC]

I would like to see one of those done up for a cowl induction hood.

I too am working on something but a bit different. Another month or so.....

[andrewb70]

Awesome color and detail. What are you going to do about the center caps? Did the anodizer have a color similar to the original center color?

The centers are going to pose a challenge. They are plastic and can't be anadized like the centers. I will think of something.

Andrew

[Bow Tie 67]

We have to remove the centers of our wheels when we run a track day. Personally I think the car looks mean without them. Take a measurement of the inner diameter and send me a pm, my budniks have a neat aluminum center cap that is held in with an o-ring that may be a close match.

Matt

The centers are going to pose a challenge. They are plastic and can't be anadized like the centers. I will think of something.

Andrew