Hi Stephen and all
The window crank mechanisms for a 1969 at least are out of a
1969 Vauxhall Viscount........the motors I think are you basic GM
Delco unit which you should be able to source from a part # on the
origional.
Cheers Dave #5577
-- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Spalding"
<tess254@c...> wrote:
> Don
> Good to hear you are back on the road! I'm back on the road after
my oil cooler radiator installation, been getting out and enjoying
the car! Two questions:
> One, I think you replaced the heater air intake hose (from the
fan to the fire wall), what source did you use?
> Two, did we get a final on the window lift units, I'm thing
about rebuilding/replacing mine?
> Hope we can get the bay area cars together soon!
> Thanks
> Stephen Spalding
> 5916T
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Lattimer
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 2:28 PM
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Camber adjustment
>
>
> Mission accomplished. Camber is now set at 0 degrees. The front
> springs needed to be raised about 1/2 inch to achieve 0 degrees.
> Now I need to raise the rear 1/2 inch. Seeing as how my ground
> clearance was 3 inches, I guess another 1/2 inch can only help!
>
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759
>
>
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer"
> <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Garry,
> >
> > Thanks. I replaced the original shocks with AVO adjustable
> shocks. They are adjustable in height (threaded shock body) and
> damping. What I did not do is adjust the front shock height
after
> install. Obviously that is this weekends job. It will raise the
> front but hopefully not so it detracts from the looks. I can
raise
> the rear also if needed.
> >
> > Live and learn I guess.
> >
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3m5759
> > Willits, CA, USA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Garry Diver
> > To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 7:59 AM
> > Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment
> >
> >
> > Don,
> > Sorry for the delayed reply but I have been travelling.
> > When the car is jacked up it should have about 5' positive
in
> full droop.
> > Also the 'normal' position of the upper and lower A arms
should
> have a
> > slight downward tilt ( inside to out) when the car is in its
> normal position
> > on the wheels( no driver) . The original setting was 0' on
the
> springs sold
> > with the car. If your car shows negative camber in the normal
> settled
> > position then you may have shortened springs. If this is the
> case let me
> > know your spring length and I will check for you. Ideally you
> need to also
> > check the bumpsteer which will also give the same tire wear
> characteristics.
> > If the car has been lowered and the steering rack geometry
has
> not been
> > changed the this could be the culprit. It sounds like you
know
> how to check
> > all these things but if you need some help let me know. To
> answer your
> > specific question, raising the ride height will reduce
negative
> camber.
> > Good luck
> > Garry Diver
> > 3M5543
> >
> >
> > >From: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...>
> > >Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
> > >Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment
> > >Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 13:50:08 -0700
> > >
> > >Garry,
> > >
> > >Just jacked the car up a little while ago. Jacked the whole
> front up so
> > >wheels hang free. With the wheels at their lowest point
(the
> shocks
> > >extended length) I have positive camber (top of wheel out
> further than the
> > >bottom. It appears that nothing is loose or excessively
worn.
> > >
> > >Would raising the car with the adjustable height springs
change
> the camber?
> > > I've got to freshen up my geometry I guess. I'm going to
> raise and lower
> > >the wheel thru its travel to see what the changes are.
> > >
> > >Have to get back to work so more tonight. Maybe........it's
> 105 degrees
> > >here now!
> > >
> > >Don Lattimer
> > >#3m5759
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Garry Diver
> > > To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:00 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment
> > >
> > >
> > > Don,
> > > Since I have to run with 'standard' suspension in
> Historic racing I
> > >have
> > > been looking at some offset upper bushes. Also the wear
rate
> will be
> > > impacted by the type of tire you run, i.e. radial vs bias
> ply. would 1'
> > >more
> > > positive do it for you?
> > >
> > > Garry
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...>
> > > >Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> > > >To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> > > >Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment
> > > >Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:16:17 -0000
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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Re: Camber adjustment
2003-07-31 by Dave Barton