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08-10-2010, 10:25 AM
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| Welding on car?  ya I know.Anyway, I was going to come up with some kind of stop to limit the travel but want to know what precautions I should take when welding ( arc welding) on the car. Or if there is a better idea to control this issue, besides not letting the wife drive it  Thanks again guys!!
__________________ 87 GN, 160 thermo, 340 Walboro W/ hotwire, 37# injectors, 100 # Poston valve springs, Flowmaster exhaust w/ gutted cat, Cold air intake, TT 5.6 chip, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, RJC power plate, Auto-meter boost and oil pressure gauges, LS1 MAF and translator, killer sound system, terrible paint!! |
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08-10-2010, 11:50 AM
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Have you thought about putting spacers on the front?
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08-10-2010, 11:58 AM
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I have 1 inchers on now, looks just right. I dont want to push them out anymore so I'm stuck finding a solution with the steering.
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08-10-2010, 12:21 PM
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Little known fact: I added (read: welded) some angle iron to the factory steering limiters on the lower control arms because of the 275/40R17s rubbing on the front of my car. No need for an XH steering box now. 
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08-10-2010, 01:08 PM
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it is always a good idea to disconnect the battery before welding
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08-10-2010, 02:43 PM
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__________________ Monte   Recently Sold (within past year): 87GN, TE60, 23#, 60#Injrs, 214/214 hyd roller, Mild-ported hds & int, LT1+Translator... 83 Riviera Convert--42k Orig'l mi... 51 Ford Victoria (HT)--350/350... Some remaining GN stuff for sale: Boxed stock LCAs, ECM (for Hot Air), Rad'r Fan/Shroud, AC condnsr, Misc. Wheels,,, Some other stuff still laying around: 51 Merc Cpe (302, C4) 49 Ford (steel-not kit) on 87 T-Bird chassis 64 Corvair Spyder (GM Turbo6)--mostly stock 41 Ford 2dr (350, 700R4, 4whl disks)--recent purchase >> Wealth cannot multiply by dividing it...<< | |
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08-10-2010, 03:14 PM
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Maybe unplug the ECM as well to be extra safe. If you want to get real serious unhook the coilpac, crank & cam sensors as well? Just a guess? It wont hurt any but may not help either? 
__________________ David 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites without Landau Roof, moonroof, carpeted trunk & No Factory Hood Ornament!  The sticker on AC shows a V-8 Carb car!! Plus a Funky Windshield!  Special order by the VP (maybe President?) of GM Canada! Not another like it! Starting to look up details & google has some. Still looking for current contact info for Mr. Nick Hall The phone number from build order is now expired. Any help is Appreciatted!!  http://articles.latimes.com/1989-12-...anadian-plants Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! 2004 Black with 2 tone tan leather Yukon Denali for towing needs. Drives like a couch on wheels! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! BPG Member #2040  |
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08-10-2010, 04:25 PM
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__________________ Monte Recently Sold (within past year): 87GN, TE60, 23#, 60#Injrs, 214/214 hyd roller, Mild-ported hds & int, LT1+Translator... 83 Riviera Convert--42k Orig'l mi... 51 Ford Victoria (HT)--350/350... Some remaining GN stuff for sale: Boxed stock LCAs, ECM (for Hot Air), Rad'r Fan/Shroud, AC condnsr, Misc. Wheels,,, Some other stuff still laying around: 51 Merc Cpe (302, C4) 49 Ford (steel-not kit) on 87 T-Bird chassis 64 Corvair Spyder (GM Turbo6)--mostly stock 41 Ford 2dr (350, 700R4, 4whl disks)--recent purchase >> Wealth cannot multiply by dividing it...<< | |
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08-10-2010, 04:43 PM
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Trying to find a train schedule & going Nuts!!
__________________ David 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites without Landau Roof, moonroof, carpeted trunk & No Factory Hood Ornament! The sticker on AC shows a V-8 Carb car!! Plus a Funky Windshield! Special order by the VP (maybe President?) of GM Canada! Not another like it! Starting to look up details & google has some. Still looking for current contact info for Mr. Nick Hall The phone number from build order is now expired. Any help is Appreciatted!! http://articles.latimes.com/1989-12-...anadian-plants Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! 2004 Black with 2 tone tan leather Yukon Denali for towing needs. Drives like a couch on wheels! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! BPG Member #2040 | |
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08-10-2010, 04:49 PM
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I always look for train wrecks...far more exciting always attach the welder's ground cable as close to the point of the weld as possible....minimizes the antenna effect
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08-10-2010, 05:04 PM
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Pls remember to unplug your ICM b4 u leave--aliens await! | |
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08-10-2010, 05:05 PM
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one good ICBM is worth a dozen 8 bit ecms
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08-10-2010, 07:03 PM
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I always remove the ECM....
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08-10-2010, 07:12 PM
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Don't worry, I'll remove it before the welding starts!!
__________________ David 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites without Landau Roof, moonroof, carpeted trunk & No Factory Hood Ornament! The sticker on AC shows a V-8 Carb car!! Plus a Funky Windshield! Special order by the VP (maybe President?) of GM Canada! Not another like it! Starting to look up details & google has some. Still looking for current contact info for Mr. Nick Hall The phone number from build order is now expired. Any help is Appreciatted!! http://articles.latimes.com/1989-12-...anadian-plants Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! 2004 Black with 2 tone tan leather Yukon Denali for towing needs. Drives like a couch on wheels! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! BPG Member #2040 | |
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