Picked up my frame

[Matsango]

I picked up my frame package yesterday and took it today to get sandblasted and powdercoated along with the rear, gas tank, rad support and some suspension parts. I'll post pics once I get it back so I can started on it. I'm a little confused at why there are so many ziplock bags of screws nuts and bolts. I know all the bigger ones are for the suspension but no clue what all the others are for and there are alot of them. I stopped by Eddytheb's shop on my way down. Beautiful cars top notch. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Eddy.

John

[rdc767]

I think I used just about every bolt and screw and bought more. You be surprised how fast you use up that supply.
Ron

[jbcobra67]

Ron is right, you will use those and then some. I changed some of the exposed bolts to stainless in places. It goes together good but there is alot of work ahead. But it is 100% worth it. Have fun.

Joey

[eddytheb]

It was great to meet you and put a face to the emails LOL. Always remember if you have any questions let me know I will always do my best to answer them.

Stop by and see what we are working on @ www.eddytheb.com

[Automan]

congrats on your first step. great idea to get it all powder coated. i should of done that. I also used every one of those bolts. Follow the manual and use the sizes that it calls for. You will go through them all.

couple of months and the snow will be gone and my baby will awaken once more.

Automan

[Matsango]

I picked up the chassis from the powder coater a few days ago and started working on it last weekend.
Do you guys torque everything down to any specs or just tighten, how about the upper coilover mounts and castlenuts?

[Matsango]

found this on the internet, does it sound right

Lower arm to crossmember- 95-110
upper arm to frame- 95-110
stabilizer bar to lower arm-15-18
ball joint to spindle(upper&lower) 75-90 (tighten to minimum and then tighten to nearest cotter pin slot)
strut to lower arm 40-60
stabilizer bar to frame 6-12
shock upper attachment 22-30
shock to lower arm 70-80
brake backing plate and cylinder assy. to spindle 20-35
strut to frame 70-80
STEERING:

support yoke cover to housing 15-20
pinion cover to gear housing 15-20
steering gear to crossmember 80-100
connecting rod end to spindle arm 35-47(torque to 35 and go to nearest hole)

[eddytheb]

Make sure that all the bolts with nylocks are long enough most times there way to short and the bolt don't even get into the nylon. It looks like the bottom shock bolt is way to short. I have to replace a bunch of them every time I do a car.

[FUNFER2]

Put the engine in and get it running before you put the body on. It's much easier to find and fix problems.