Posted by Comick (IP: 205.139.65.119) on August 18, 1999 at 21:29:15:
In Reply to: Drum to disc (newish Q) posted by Paulie on August 18, 1999 at 18:05:02:
: Righty.. due to the precarious nature of the doner (it might be shipped off anytime soon) I am thinking of having the nessesary parts removed and stored before it goes...
: WHAT will I have to take off of it to save myself headache later on... the doner is a '74 disc all around (with the beautiful 9" rear which I'm also aquiring) and Alice is a 69.5...
: Also considering taking the front springs too....
: ( I want to do this pre swap as I want to be sure the rotors ar clean ect)
On the springs:
If you don't have V8 springs, you will need them. I recommend having a shop put them in. I have done it and it was a ROYAL pain. You have to get this sping-squishing gadjet that squeezes the spring in order to fit it into the car, but once the spring is in place, it is very difficult to get the gadget out. Plus, if the spring slips off the gadget (as it has a tendency to do) you can really hurt yourself. I nearly broke my hand doing it, and the guy from the rental shop said he's seen one throw someone accross a room and broke 3 ribs. Anyway, be careful.