Duncan's 1963 Monza build

[bbodie52]

Given time and continued success in this area, you might be able to run a small business overhauling Corvair steering boxes for owners all over the world!

[mr.duncan]

Not much going on here. Got the steering gear installed.

Aligned all the marks up according to the manual.

[mr.duncan]

I know, I know a lack of updates.

Just a little teaser of some things to come soon...

Still waiting on the crossmember to come back from the powdercoater.

[mr.duncan]

Got my front crossmember back from powdercoating.

Working on assembly this upcoming weekend.

Looking JUICY.

[bbodie52]

Looks GREAT!

I wish you were here! I have a 1966 Monza with a front end that would benefit from such craftsmanship!!

[mr.duncan]

I wish you were here! I have a 1966 Monza with a front end that would benefit from such craftsmanship!!

Bring it over.

[mr.duncan]

Whew! That was quick.

A good friend of mine helped me assemble and install the crossmember to the chassis.

Factory primer (redish-orange paint) looks great! - I assume that's factory paint.

All new grade 8 hardware used.

Upper control arm bolts, and lower control arm bolts are not torqued to spec yet, as im waiting to load up the suspension.

New front suspension springs from clarks.

[flat6_musik]

Stupendous! I don't know how I missed this thread!! WTG! You're going to develop a "perma-grin" on your first test drive, I suspect.....

[sparrow]

Looks great! I am doing my front suspension also, just a few steps behind you!

[Beers]

Excellent work Thomas, that front suspension looks outstanding!

[mr.duncan]

Welp.

Placed a large order at Clarks today for a new brake system. Everything is getting replaced. EVERYTHING.

Once I finish the front brakes, I'll spin the car around remove the engine and rear suspension...

100% rebuilding the entire suspension and brake system.

Front brakes:

[flat6_musik]

That's the kind of stuff that causes the endlessly grabby/pulling brake applications.

[mr.duncan]

That's the kind of stuff that causes the endlessly grabby/pulling brake applications.

That probably explains the HARD PULL to the right I had when applying the brakes.

[mr.duncan]

Well,

I didn't pay attention to the brake shoe spring locations, or type of springs for the brake shoe retainers.

I've got: a regular non-tapered spring, and a spring with a coil taper/point to the end.

As for the retainers: Shallow retainer, and deep sitting retainer.

Does this look correct?

[mr.duncan]

Installed the driver side front hub/brake drum today. Including new bearings / wheel seals.

Empty hub:


New bearing race installed:


Packed both bearings with fresh grease:


New wheel seal:

[mr.duncan]

Finished replacing the passenger side brakes today.

Before:



Leaking wheel cylinder:





New wheel cylinder, and brake shoes: