Project SicMonte

[SicMonte]

wow seized!? thats crazy

I look forward to seeing their roto joint axle ear bushings in your axle and perhaps ridetech posilink swaybar end links to see if your car still lifts a tire!

Dont you worry...I will have a very detailed install thread on this new suspension. It's going to be awesome.

[Sweetmonty]

wow seized!? thats crazy

I look forward to seeing their roto joint axle ear bushings in your axle and perhaps ridetech posilink swaybar end links to see if your car still lifts a tire!

I have been running the Currie Johnny Joint rear axle ear bushings for a year now. I absolutely love them. Purchased them from Marcus at SC&C. They compliment the Currectrac billet lower and adjustable uppers I have. This setup makes the rear end movement feel very smooth and predictable.

[Nothingface5384]

I have been running the Currie Johnny Joint rear axle ear bushings for a year now. I absolutely love them. Purchased them from Marcus at SC&C. They compliment the Currectrac billet lower and adjustable uppers I have. This setup makes the rear end movement feel very smooth and predictable.

hows the ride from them, harsh or unnoticable
Wolfe Racecraft is another that makes these style bushings

[Norm Peterson]

Harshness seems to be more associated with the LCAs and their bushings than with the UCAs and theirs. They take the brunt of the rearward forces caused by hitting bumps and the far sides of low spots in the road.

I've got the tubular Currie Currectrac LCAs in my Mustang, and as long as there is some lube in the joints the ride quality is noticeably better than stock. Got mine from Marcus, too.


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[mc84_zz4]

Doug, I am going to take a scientific wild-ass guess that the shocks are too long by about 1".
I am surprised you car isn't bouncy by riding on the bump stops that often.
What spring rate are you running up front 600-700? Or much higher?
The LCA spacer/reinforcement plate would have made the ball joint ends probably bend even more, since they would have taken more of a hit.
I would suggest taking the sway bar end links off, remove the shocks, then measuring the travel up/down from the know ride height, and then compare the travel length to the range your shocks can extend/compress.
I imagine you can lookup the travel length your shocks have.
I would imagine seeng the shock travel being about 1 or 1.x inches more than the suspension has, causing the shock to bottom out, then the bump-stops to engage, and the spindle still traveling (what Lance said) and the LCA taking the beating since it cannot move any more.
New LCA may run the same fate if the shocks are too long.
JMO
And no more jumping the Monte, 'aight?

[Sweetmonty]

hows the ride from them, harsh or unnoticable
Wolfe Racecraft is another that makes these style bushings

There is no harshness at all. The axle feels more connected to the car. No wiggle feeling.

[SicMonte]

I plan to dive into this front end issue next week....so I will have pics and updates then.

Thanks for all the reply's.....keep em coming!

[bishir]

I just read all 35 pages. I need to sleep. I enjoyed your progress!

JB

[SicMonte]

I just read all 35 pages. I need to sleep. I enjoyed your progress!

JB

all 35 pages?? Good lord man!!!

Any questions? Glad you enjoyed the progress...it is on going.

[Olds502]

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What is the Ridetech Nation Program???

[Olds502]

Wow, I am redoing my car, had it setup for going straight but am scratching that for handling. Found your thread in my research and saw your MD tag then realized your in woodbine also, what are the odds. Can't believe I've never seen it around before. Great write up, thanks for all the great info.

[BigMikeIndy]

[QUOTE=Olds502;1068099]

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What is the Ridetech Nation Program???

The program consist of specialty apparel, product discounts, and a hefty contingency pay out program. http://www.ridetech.com/info/2014/03/get-paid-to-win/

[SicMonte]

Wow, I am redoing my car, had it setup for going straight but am scratching that for handling. Found your thread in my research and saw your MD tag then realized your in woodbine also, what are the odds. Can't believe I've never seen it around before. Great write up, thanks for all the great info.

You're in the Woodbine area too? Where at? You should come check out my shop and I'll take ya for a ride in the car. I'm actually planning a ProTouring BBQ at my house, I'll keep ya posted.

[SicMonte]

Wow, I am redoing my car, had it setup for going straight but am scratching that for handling. Found your thread in my research and saw your MD tag then realized your in woodbine also, what are the odds. Can't believe I've never seen it around before. Great write up, thanks for all the great info.

Also keep a close eye on this build thread...a lot of cool things are about to happen...

[howehot]

You're in the Woodbine area too? Where at? You should come check out my shop and I'll take ya for a ride in the car. I'm actually planning a ProTouring BBQ at my house, I'll keep ya posted.

I like BBQ!

[Martin71RS]

Doug, why is the trans swap taking so long....???? I've just seen it only takes a weekend on a Monte! ;-)

[SicMonte]

You're in the Woodbine area too? Where at? You should come check out my shop and I'll take ya for a ride in the car. I'm actually planning a ProTouring BBQ at my house, I'll keep ya posted.

I like BBQ!

Come on over!!! I'm only about 15 hours from ya!

[SicMonte]

Doug, why is the trans swap taking so long....???? I've just seen it only takes a weekend on a Monte! ;-)

Once I actually start the swap it won't take too long...I just haven't started it yet. Trying to get everything in place before I turn the first wrench.

[Olds502]

I'm on 97, do you have a local shop? Mmmm BBQ

[SicMonte]

I'm on 97, do you have a local shop? Mmmm BBQ

I have a home "shop". It's a five car garage with a lift and a full machine shop, welders...the works. I call it Dual-Lit Kustoms.