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Thanks! I think spindle or axle is bent a little. I will see if I can adjust it some. /Mike
Thanks JW! I remember that I mounted new bearings at driver side and it is that side the camber angle is more than the other side. Maybe I must do...
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Yesterday I took the first test run with my Willys. She has been sleeping for 45 years and it was a great feeling to drive. The car acted as I...
Here is mine. Willys -38 Sedan, Chrysler 360 SB, 904 Aut., 81/4" rear end. Volvo Amazon front discs/hub on the original Willys spindles. Volvo...
It's alive! It's alive! I started up the engine for the first time in the Willys. My own manufactured open headers generates really great sound....
Finally I got my new flexplate for mopar 904 transmission (external ballance for sb 360"). I have begin to remove parts so only one screw hold the...
Hi David! The new firewall position is about 8" from its origin location. From the beginning I planned to have enough space to the origin fan, but...
Yes it is a Chrysler 360" SB. I'm using 904 Aut. gearbox and 81/4 rear end. Only Mopar stuff:) Boxed the frame at rear kickups and at the front at...
Nice work. The extra room for the distribuator is looking good. Keep up the good work. /Mike
Hi Tony! I also have done same mistake and throw away parts that I thougt I do not needed. Now I save all stuff I collect. My wife doesn't say...
Hi Tony! Yeah, I hope I get the flexplate this week so I can do a new attempt to start the engine. I looked for images of the column and its...
Have installed some electrical now. Battery shelf, fuse box, relays, start solenoid, cables etc. My intentions were to fire up the engine and...
Little more done... I have welded the fender. I also have done a support bearing for the steering column. I took suitable tough plastic material...
Hi Tony! Yes, I looked on your job with the radius and the result was very fine. I also looked on several other Willys and most of them I think...
Thanks! I have some issues with some of the door hinges too. I must align some of them for a better fit. Does your friend have any thread of his...
Little more done this weekend. I have installed fuel filter and fuel hoses. Shall assemble hose clamps later. Then I assembled upper attachments...
Hi 38 2 Dr Sedan! I have the original washers removed. They are about 6.3 mm thick. See atached picture. I don't really know what material they...
Hi 38 2 DR Sedan! Nice job! It's looking great! By doing it in this way you save space for the pedals and get more leg room. I was thinking to do...
Thanks JW! Summer is almost here and it would be nice to take a trip soon.
Thanks, I'm looking forward when I can take the first ride, maybe soon..... I'm using a mix of parts for the steering. I uses the Willys column...
Some progress today. The body i adjusted and assembled on the frame. Have adjusted the inner fenders to fit better against the body. Then I was so...
Have done some since last time. I made the plates at exhaust pipe/body floor and at master cylinder. Plate at exhaust pipe was a little tricky to...
Hi 38! The radiator and fan is an issue! I will have an electrical fan which I shall place in the front of radiator. In the beginning I tried with...
Hi! It was a quite big file (even zipped) and the file unfortunately became corrupt. I upload the pictures here instead. It seems to work better....
Some progress... The body is on the chassis now. I had to remove some material of the body floor at gas tank filling, second exhaust pipe over...
Jipiii!!! Finally work my brakes. I got pressure throughout the system and the rear drums works. This was a huge progress for me. Now I can focus...
Todays work: Finished the brake lines to the master cylinder. Residual valves to the rear and front brakes and a brake proportioning valve to the...
OK! Good luck with the Camaro:) /Mike
Today I fixed the bracket to fit the new booster. I mounted the new master cylinder and it does not take a lot of space upwards which is good...
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