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by N8
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1960 gas heater install in a 63
Replies: 6
Views: 84

Re: 1960 gas heater install in a 63

Thanks guys! Definitely a '63. Maybe a late 63? Has all the 63 trim and no leaf spring in back. There was a knock out for the round hole for the combustion blower so I'm good there. If it is in fact supposed to be a D shape cutout at the heater I can trace the shroud and make that cut. I'm curious w...
by N8
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1960 gas heater install in a 63
Replies: 6
Views: 84

1960 gas heater install in a 63

I have a gas heater from a 60 I am installing in a 63. From the manual it looks like fresh air intake is supposed to come from the passenger side fender area. Does it need to be the size of the housing flange which is sort of a D shape or can I just do a 2" or 3" hole? At the bottom of the...
by N8
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1963 Spyder: Light at the End of the Tunnel
Replies: 2
Views: 76

Re: 1963 Spyder: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Congratulations! Did you do the painting yourself?
by N8
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

Re: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

Success! For a while anyway. I drilled 2" holes from the inside per the manual and found the welded nut recess. It's a little cage welded to the frame that holds the nut but allows it to move a bit. Both of the front nuts could not get the minimum torque without slipping so I opened up both sid...
by N8
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

Re: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

Thanks for the thoughts. I looked it up this morning and to my delight section 10 of the 61 manual details what to do. I can drill and tap for a 7/16 helicoil, or drill a 2" hole on the inside to get access to replace the welded nut. I don't know what a welded nut is but I guess I will find out...
by N8
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

Re: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

Thanks for the replies. The driver side subframe mount that goes at an angle seems like it won't get tight and the bolt pops when tightening. It's like the captured nut is partially stripped. How would you guys fix that? Helicoil? Drill out and tap larger? The bolt doesn't fall out but it won't torq...
by N8
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

Re: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

Update: I replaced the trans and engine mounts with new. I torqued them 70% less than spec because I used antisieze and read you should reduce the torque because the fasteners are lubricated. Drove around the block gingerly and all was good. Drove around aggressively and the axles rubbed again. Look...
by N8
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

Re: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

Threads left? From the picture it looks like the powertrain is too far forward. Check the toe. I'll bet it has severe tow out. If it does fixing that will pull the axles away from the control arms. I don't recall ever having one rub in that location. You just opened up a whole new world to me. I'll...
by N8
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

Re: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Pf2Gg29yEeZaNamg6

I ordered trans mounts and the engine mount.

The engine is farther back than I would like. Hopefully fresh mounts shift things forward.
by N8
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

Re: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

Trans mounts are saggy and need replacement, so I'll order some and hope that solves the issue.
by N8
Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

Re: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

I'll snap a photo of the mounts later today. They are old and tired, but not failed and I was hoping to hold off on replacing those for a bit to spread the cost of this out. I remember there is thread left in all the mounts so I can raise the engine a bit. I'll try that and report back.
by N8
Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 60 almost finished update pics
Replies: 23
Views: 575

Re: 60 almost finished update pics

That is fantastic! Why did you choose to do a 60?
by N8
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1963 coupe axle rubbing arm
Replies: 20
Views: 410

1963 coupe axle rubbing arm

I have a coupe I'm working on bringing back from the dead and is close to being on the road. During the test drive today there was grinding noise, so I jacked it up and saw both axles were rubbing the bottom of the a arm slot. The car is a spyder, but I have a monza engine in it for now and will reb...
by N8
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: clutch issue
Replies: 23
Views: 945

Re: clutch issue

Just to bring some closure here, the clutch for was on the stud properly. I put the clutch disk in backwards though :banghead:
by N8
Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: clutch issue
Replies: 23
Views: 945

Re: clutch issue

I put a scope in the clutch opening and the fork was not moving the release bearing when I pulled on the linkage, so I'm prepping to drop everything to address that. I remember my helper bumped it and it came loose when mating the halves. I thought it went back in properly at the time. Lesson learne...
by N8
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: clutch issue
Replies: 23
Views: 945

Re: clutch issue

Good idea. I have a borescope, but don't know if it will be able to make the turn to see the stud. I'll give it a try and report back.

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