Project SicMonte

[SicMonte]

Did you get your tru turn control arms yet, was wondering how they looked. I have been trying to decide on either Detroit speed or ridetech. The ridetech arms don't look as beefy as the Detroit Speed arms, especially the uppers around the ball joint. Hard to tell just comparing pictures on the web. What cruise spot do you go to?

I have not received my Tru Turn arms yet. As soon as they come in I will take pics and put them up here.

Having dealt with both companies I would go with Ridetech in your situation.

I tend to go to the Burtonsville "Donut Church" on Sunday mornings, Glen Burnie every now and then and to the Mt Airy Jimmy Cone every first and third Saturday night.

You ever see the army jeep with all the guns on it?....that's my dad's.

[Olds502]

This one?

[SicMonte]

This one?

nope that's not it. That one is completely wrong...and the guns are fake.

[SicMonte]

Test

[Olds502]

I always see that guy running around Sykesville and Westminster.

[Olds502]

You wouldn't happen to know the length of the stock upper and lower rear control arms would you? I need a starting point for the new ones. I had lift bars and adjustable uppers which aren't even close.

[Norm Peterson]

Measurements I made some years ago to the UCA and LCA pivot points indicate 19" for the LCAs and 10.96" for the UCAs, but I never measured the lengths of the arms directly. That was for an OE 7.5"/7.625" axle; a different axle converted to use the A/G-body suspension may need to use slightly different lengths if the axle side pickup locations don't match the OE 7.5" axle pivot positions in 3-D space exactly.


Norm

[Olds502]

Thanks, that's perfect, just needed a close starting point!

[SicMonte]

I need motivation to get this crap done!

Motivation and some knowledge would help......

Let me share this with you all........I have this weird thinking in my head when I am in the shop. I have no problem working on other peoples cars but when it comes to my car I am constantly over thinking stuff and second guessing myself. When I am alone in my shop I just get so distracted with the small things that the main project doesn't get done. I need serious kick in the butt...

[Roberts68]

Doug, I have been following your thread a long time but in all honesty I don't take time to read all if it. No offense,there just is nowhere near enough time in the day.

This post strikes a chord with me as I am very much the same way. You are not alone. Right now I lack any good advice but I will offer these two points. Nobody else is going to do it, and even if they did no one else is going to do it with the passion and desire that you will.

Perhaps if we made a deal to each take vacation time and go halfsies on a good cattle prod? I'll come stand guard with the prod watching for you to slack off and when you are back on the road you can come do the same for me?

[HellPhish89]

I need motivation to get this crap done!

Motivation and some knowledge would help......

Let me share this with you all........I have this weird thinking in my head when I am in the shop. I have no problem working on other peoples cars but when it comes to my car I am constantly over thinking stuff and second guessing myself. When I am alone in my shop I just get so distracted with the small things that the main project doesn't get done. I need serious kick in the butt...

paralysis by analysis. do your research and jump in. some stuff seems like more of a pain than it is.. others.. well.. complete opposite. you aint gonna learn if you dont do it though. so.. get to it.

[silvermonte]

Im in the exact same spot as you. Im converting my c4 from an auto to a 6 speed and Ive never even done a clutch before. Ill go out and tinker with small piddly junk and ignore the tranny sitting on the floor. I think it would help if someone was there just to talk to, and keep you company and from over thinking it might help.

[Sweetmonty]

Doug, did you make your aluminum air dam under the core support or did you buy it??? I recently destroyed mine at an event and I was thinking of replacing it with something a little more durable. Darn cones! Thanks for any info you provide.

[SicMonte]

Doug, did you make your aluminum air dam under the core support or did you buy it??? I recently destroyed mine at an event and I was thinking of replacing it with something a little more durable. Darn cones! Thanks for any info you provide.

Ask and thou shalt receive.....

http://jtracecraft.com/G-body_210120.html

[Sweetmonty]

Ask and thou shalt receive.....

http://jtracecraft.com/G-body_210120.html

You aren't going to believe this but I have been to TNT Race Shop. It is located about 5 miles from my house. They closed down a while back. I was unaware they reopened under a new name with different people. Crazy. Time to order parts!!! Thanks for the link.

[SicMonte]

Did some under dash work last night. Took out the B&M Converter Lock Up Controller and cleaned up a bunch of wiring. Random stuff was going on under there....





I hate wiring with a passion so its BREAK TIME!!!!!!!

[SicMonte]

Well well well.....look what I came home to!!!!!

[SicMonte]

Got my new UMI Performance rear suspension in. Thier new rear sway bar is not pictured here.

UMI Performance rear CrMo control arms, Billet Aluminum front sway bar bushing housings and Roto Joints for the rear end housing! This is some awesome stuff right here!! My rear suspension is finally top notch!

[SicMonte]

Front ridetech Tru-Turn suspension and TQ Triple Adjustable Coilovers ready to be installed...it's about to get serious!!

[carguykeith]

Wow is that some major bling! I have some UMI in my rear suspension and was really impressed with the customer service and quality. That ridetech front suspension is pure gold though!