Projects classic gary's '28 sport coupe

exhaust isn't done, on the car now is so i could enjoy it while i gathered $ for an under car/out the back, system.

 

Thanks for telling us that. The car looks great if you look around the exhaust - and sometimes you have to do whatever is necessary to be able to take a drive so it's understandable good job!

 

the car is up on jack stands again. getting it ready for it's first long road trip. checking for leaks, changing the engine oil, adjusting brakes. found out why the car went left on throttle and right off throttle. I put "Johnny Joints" in the ladder bars, my original thought was to make sure the 6-71 blown 327 wasn't going to make HP the rear couldn't cover. Well, that didn't work out. The 302 in it now, blew-up the joint on the right side. It wasn't going to kill me, but it was a SURPRISE the first time after it blew when I stepped on the gas and the car moved. So I made some polyurethane bushings to replace the johnny joints. We learn by doing, right?
Trip is to Alamogordo, N.M. (Holloman, A.F.B.), (I figure 500 miles when it's all over), for a Veteran's day car show and parade. And my Son and kids live there also. So it's a multi bird with 1 stone kinda thing.
I'll take pics, see ya's later.

 

I heard Johnny joints were just about indestructible. Can you tell us what part of the joint failed? Gary

 

There is a C clip that holds everything together. When I found the problem, the c clip was dangling from the thru- bolt. Took it apart and the "inner race(?)" was "rattle lose". I don't know which caused what. the other side is still very tight. I replaced them both. And the car doesn't even have 300 miles on it.......and my understanding was near indestructible also, oh well.......