I've been lurking, time to post! CrownV8

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DaveB
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I've been lurking, time to post! CrownV8

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So I thought I would post a link to my Photobucket rebuild and YouYube videos to check out. Let me know if you want more!!
Dave Button
Ithaca NY
1966 Crown V8, built & owned since 1971
2010 rebuild: http://s683.photobucket.com/user/snapon ... %20Corvair" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Videos: http://tinyurl.com/CrownV8-YouTube" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
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Watched your video many times, enjoyed them. Could you post more pictures of your engine bay. I noticed the gray side panels, are those custom made ? Also is your engine open behind your seat or do you have a enclosure ?
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Welcome Dave :tu: Its good to have you here. Nice :Corv-Eight: :burnout:

I got a big grin on my face when you beat that Cobra :chevy: ::-):
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CrownV8 updating brakes and POWER STEERING

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I'm working on bigger front brakes, 4 piston Dynalite calipers - 12.25" rotors and adding a power brake booster.
Here's the front brakes done, booster is installed, photos to follow.
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This is getting installed next before autocross season starts:
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Dave Button
Ithaca NY
1966 Crown V8, built & owned since 1971
2010 rebuild: http://s683.photobucket.com/user/snapon ... %20Corvair" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Videos: http://tinyurl.com/CrownV8-YouTube" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
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Why so many cones on the course today? Back in my day, we had two cones to determine the gates, and a few in line for the slaloms.
Today's courses look like an explosion in a cone factory.
If it aint broke, give me a minute
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Oh and by the way.....welcome!
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I've dreamed about having power steering and brakes in this car since bigger tires came out way back.
Photos of the power steering installation, trying to get it done for autocross season and 2015 convention.
Dave
Woodward Steering rack - 1.8 turns! Pinion gear adjustable ratio and torsion bar "feel".
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3/8" mount plate.
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Top view before fuel tank install. 2000 psi PTFE hose. Reinforced sub frame.
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Corner cut of fuel tank to clear steering servo, TIG welding to follow.
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Tank fits. Power brake installation.
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KRC power steering pump installation. Engine oil cooler.
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Alternator mounting bracket with idler.
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Steering reservoir tank on the far side.
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Rack inner pivots are inline with "A" arm inners as they need to be.
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Dave Button
Ithaca NY
1966 Crown V8, built & owned since 1971
2010 rebuild: http://s683.photobucket.com/user/snapon ... %20Corvair" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Videos: http://tinyurl.com/CrownV8-YouTube" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"
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