[Spridgets] exhaust vs emergency brake (Pictures)

[Bob Spruck]

Steve:

Good to know. I'm glad there are still guys like you that support us.

Thanks,

Bob
On 2/17/2015 6:05 PM, Steve Christiansen via Spridgets wrote:
> Bob, You must have a special Home Depot in your area.  All of our 
> California Home Depots just have clevis pins that are 2+" long with 
> multi holes.  Ask for a specific size and you get the deer in the 
> headlites look.
>
> I now stock all of the correct sizes for a Sprite/Midget in my 
> inventory at Ol Phartz Partz.  Try finding a 15/16" long clevis in the 
> US.  Not!  Yes. a 1" will work but it is incorrect.  Not even Aircraft 
> Spruce, or Moss, or VB have them.  They can't be bothered, so I have them.
> Steve Christiansen
> Ol Phartz Partz
> 949-716-2569 Office
> 714-686-1236 Cell
> www.olphartz.com
> schris51 at att.net
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Bob Spruck via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> *To:* spridgets at autox.team.net
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 17, 2015 11:32 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] exhaust vs emergency brake (Pictures)
>
> Monty:
>
> Two other suggestions:
>
> Looks like you are using bolts instead of clevis pins to attach the 
> rods to the eccentric fitting. The threads on the bolts will chew up 
> the fitting and/or rods over time. Go to Home Depot and get the 
> correct size clevis pins.
>
> I don't see any u-bolt threads exiting the nuts on the bottom of the 
> shock absorber mounting plate. Based on the forces exerted on the 
> spring/rear end housing by all that horsepower, make sure you have 
> full engagement or more of the u-bolts through the nuts. Nylock nuts, 
> or split washers, or Lock-Tite would be good also.
>
> Bob
> Sharpsburg, GA
>
> On 2/16/2015 5:32 PM, Monty Love via Spridgets wrote:
>> OK, here are the pics.  I am embarrassed to say that I think I jumped 
>> the gun.  I realized after I looked at it again, that I had the car 
>> jacked up with the jacks on the front leaf springs attachment plates. 
>>  So, the axle was hanging down and only supported by the straps.  So, 
>> the axle was hanging down further than it would if riding on the 
>> springs/shocks.  So, I jacked it up under the rear axle housing and 
>> now there is clearance.  Not alot, but there is clearance.  Thanks 
>> for the quick replies.  I am moving forward, slowly, but surely.
>>
>> I hope to be riding by the beginning of summer. <(;-o)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Monty
>> Huntsville, Alabama
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> *From: *"Monty Love" <Monty.Love at dynetics.com> 
>> <mailto:Monty.Love at dynetics.com>
>> *To: *cmlove at knology.net <mailto:cmlove at knology.net>
>> *Sent: *Monday, February 16, 2015 4:27:01 PM
>> *Subject: *FW: Pics
>>
>> *From:*Monty Love [mailto:cmlove at knology.net]
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 16, 2015 4:21 PM
>> *To:* Charles Love
>> *Subject:* Pics
>> From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.
>> /
>> /
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> //
>> /The information contained in this message, and any attachments, may 
>> contain privileged and/or proprietary information that is intended 
>> solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Moreover, 
>> it may contain export restricted technical data controlled by Export 
>> Administration Regulations (EAR) or the International Traffic in Arms 
>> Regulations (ITAR). Any review, retransmission, dissemination, or 
>> re-export to foreign or domestic entities by anyone other than the 
>> intended recipient in accordance with EAR and/or ITAR regulations is 
>> prohibited./
>> //
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------
>>
>> spridgets at autox.team.net  <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>
>>
>> Donate:http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>>
>> Archive:http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums:http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/raspruck@gmail.com
>
>
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: 
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/schris51@att.net
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets at autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/raspruck@gmail.com

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/spridgets/attachments/20150217/bf0f01e3/attachment.html>