88 cradle swap help
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Topic: 88 cradle swap help
Posted By: orange
Subject: 88 cradle swap help
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 12:39pm
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I have an 88 cradle in my 86 gt and im putting the struts
on and they aren't lining up at the bottom of the strut and the wheel hub, dont know whats going on. Please Help! http://milehighfieros.8.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?%20p=8127#8127%20 - http://milehighfieros.8.forumer.com/viewtopic.php? p=8127#8127   |
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Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 4:14pm
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Did you just loosen, or totally undo the rear sway bar? It's WAY easier to totally undo it (not remove it - just yank the end links right off), then you can twist the knuckle around and get it all lined up easier. Going to assume you had this in before, and didn't just do the conversion? |
Posted By: orange
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 4:22pm
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I dont have a rear sway bar, and this has not been on the
car before this is the first time it has been installed. ------------- Orange 4.9 |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 4:49pm
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Doubly whammy.... ok.... Looking at the picture you posted - that's the passenger side (I hope!) right? Anyhow - the knuckle is just twisted. If you can't just move it so it's more upright, try loosening off the bottom bolt (the big ass long one that goes fore/aft). You might try sticking a giant screwdriver though the strut bolt holes to make it easier to move. (oh yeah - made your link clickable) |
Posted By: Dawg
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 4:59pm
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Looks like the drivers side to me. You can see the trany housing on the left. The Dawg ------------- You dream it up....I'll make it |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 5:01pm
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Yeah - driver - was just looking at the t-stat cap, and thinking V6. Wanted to make sure the 88 conversion kit got installed the right way around! |
Posted By: orange
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 5:15pm
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Ok sorry, apparently i was way too veg. Its a 4.9 v8 with a
4speed, and the pic was the drivers side (both). I had the 4.9 on the 88 cradle outside the car, and had the suspension together, and what is this knuckle your talking about? Also it was very late and i was tired, may have just made a stupid mistake... Would you like more pics? ------------- Orange 4.9 |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 5:25pm
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Knuckle - the doo-da that the strut bolts to. It still just looks like the top is kicked too far towards the back. |
Posted By: orange
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 6:16pm
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OK so i just lifter up on the knuckle and the strut stuck
right it, im a little worried about it binding when fully extended, will it be fine? ------------- Orange 4.9 |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 6:40pm
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After you've got it all snugged in place, I'd loosen all the bolts and give it all a jiggle. Then torque them all to spec. |
Posted By: orange
Date Posted: 17 October 2010 at 8:59pm
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Ok thanks for the help! ------------- Orange 4.9 |
Posted By: orange
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 7:08pm
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Does anyone that has done the 88 cradle swap have pics of
the top hat area of the strut? I would like to see. thanks ------------- Orange 4.9 |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 7:25pm
Installed? |
Posted By: orange
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 7:28pm
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COOL! thats great, do you have any of the underside of the
strut tower? like spring and all? ------------- Orange 4.9 |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 7:37pm
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Not in the car, but....  |
Posted By: orange
Date Posted: 19 October 2010 at 7:43pm
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So the top of my spring is not flush to the adapter, it
doesnt look right. Plus when i have it all together the strut is not parallel to the lip on the adapter, they are off about 10 or so degrees. ------------- Orange 4.9 |