'89 Festiva build...

[avitsefdrof]

Here's the damn bearing spacer tool....lol

http://www.freedomracing.com/spacer-selection-tool-205-254-t87c-1104-b-u.html

Thought you found one through your friend.....cool build btw.

[avitsefdrof]

Here are the spacers I found on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-E7GZ-1195-N-WASHER-FACTORY-OEM-PART/112224183680?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[Zman86]

Here's the damn bearing spacer tool....lol

http://www.freedomracing.com/spacer-selection-tool-205-254-t87c-1104-b-u.html

Thought you found one through your friend.....cool build btw.

Thanks! And yes, I've found that tool online, but fail to see how it's worth $180. If it comes to it though, I'm going to have to buy it.


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[Zman86]

The parts gathering continues...




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[Zman86]

The parts gathering continues...




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Dead photo link fixed above.

Back from the blasters, have to install the RS backing plate, press out the rear axle bushings the it's all off to powdercoating on Thursday. Blasters didn't do a great job and charged what I thought was an excessive amount, but I needed it done and know not to go back to them.

Also ordered everything I couldn't get through our parts supplier at work today. New lower control arms/ball joints, a set of Hawk front brake pads, Motocraft rear brake shoes, rear wheel cylinders and a drum brake hardware kit.





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[Zman86]

Pressed out the rear axle bushings and pressed on the new backing plate in preparation for powdercoating tomorrow.







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[bravekozak]

That's one hell of a big C-clamp!
I don't have one like that.
I also need to change my rear bushings.
I may have to visit you in the spring.
I am certain that I have something that you need.

[FestYboy]

Not a c clamp, a ball joint press. The one shown is ideal for the work described above, but I couldn't recommend it for certain actual ball joints. I've seen to many of those bend/spread under the load.

[Zman86]

'89 Festiva build...

That's one hell of a big C-clamp!
I don't have one like that.
I also need to change my rear bushings.
I may have to visit you in the spring.
I am certain that I have something that you need.

For sure! You found rear axle bushings yet? If not, I found these on eBay. Look to be the same.







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[Zman86]

Visited the coaters tonight, everything came out looking fantastic!












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[JumboShrimp]

This is coming together nicely man! Hope to see it around Hamilton this summer.

[Zman86]

This is coming together nicely man! Hope to see it around Hamilton this summer.

Thanks man! She will definatly be seeing lots of use this summer.


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[bravekozak]

Mini meet. I work in Mr. & Mississauga.

[Zman86]

Mini meet. I work in Mr. & Mississauga.

I'm down!

Got some more stuff done at lunch today on the Festiva, drilled out the axle and backing plate holes to accept the larger 7/16" grade 8 bolts required to run the rear camber/toe adjustment plates.





Pressed the old studs out of the spindles and tapped them for the new bolts.





My Canadian Tire 7/16"-20 tap didn't like whatever the spindles are made of. Had to order a professional-grade tap for tomorrow as the threads were not cut deep enough to allow the bolts to thread in.



Pressed in the new axle bushings. While not exactly the same as the old ones, they fit snug and should do the job.












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[william]

Looking good man, where did you find the bushings?