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08-08-2009 09:18 PM #1
i need some ideas. how to put the absorbers
sorry for my bad English . I need ideas about to place the absorbers in my car, it is a chevrolet 1940 coupe. I have seen images, but I do not deal/understand where they screw/put them (in the top part)
the images:
http://motoexotica.com/vehicles/1513/31.jpg
http://www.motoexotica.com/vehicles/1513/32.jpg
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08-09-2009 06:08 PM #2
Normally, they fit into a hole in the sheet metal of the floor/wheelwell. Use a large flat washer on each side of the sheet metal to prevent the shock stud from bending the metal. Others may be attached to brackets that are part of the rear frame or a crossmember. Make sure they are halfway between fully extended and fully compressed with the car at ride height when you install them.Last edited by techinspector1; 08-10-2009 at 03:33 AM.
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08-16-2009 01:23 PM #3
Tech,
I'm thinking he's using "Eyes" at both ends. If it were studs, the mounting points would be very visible. The "eye" style would be mounted on a crossmember at no more than 30 degrees, with 2/3 of travel for compression and 1/3 for rebound.
MikeIf you're not cruisin'.....you're wastin' gas!!
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08-16-2009 02:40 PM #4
On my 40 Chevy I used something like THIS, you could easily make one if you had too......joeDonate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE
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08-16-2009 05:23 PM #5
Chassis Engineering has a upper shock mount for a 40 Chevy. I used one and it works great. The mount attaches to the frame rails and has holes for shocks to attach at the top. You must use shocks with an eye on each end. Keep us posted....It's easy..Just ask someone that hasn't ever done it!
See ya on the road.
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
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