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Gnasha
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 Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:55 am Post subject: Description for this part please |
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1974 Coupe
Hi bit of a novice question here.
Please see the attached. I assume its a thingy for adjusting the ride height.
Q, Whats the technical term?
Q, How do I know when the height is stock, is there a datum to measure from?
Q, What size is the nut on the bottom to adjust the ride height?
thank you
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catahoula lou
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:01 am Post subject: Re: description for this please |
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It's an old-school Select-A-Drop. Not good in the long run because the middle floating section of torsion tube lets water inside and wears down at both ends (causing sloppy driving) as the car goes up/down.
Much better front adjusting systems are available on the market today.
Best,
Thom
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Gnasha
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:16 am Post subject: Re: description for this please |
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| catahoula lou wrote: |
It's an old-school Select-A-Drop. Not good in the long run because the middle floating section of torsion tube lets water inside and wears down at both ends (causing sloppy driving) as the car goes up/down.
Much better front adjusting systems are available on the market today.
Best,
Thom |
thanks Thom |
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