Trailing arm shim question???
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Burning Brakes
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Trailing arm shim question???
Hello and thanks in advance to all who offer their help. I took over someone's aborted project. They had all the fun they could have taking everything apart. I bought the 68 in pieces and, in true grown-up kid style, I am enjoying the "actual size" model that I am putting together. With the aforementioned in mind, I am ready to install the shims on the rear trailing arms. I have the 68 assembly manual and have read the notes on the shims, however, I don't speak early american engineer? So, if anybody could direct me to a link with tips, ect or if you have a trick... I would love to hear it. I have all new shims... just no idea what was where when it was taken apart?
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Hello and thanks in advance to all who offer their help. I took over someone's aborted project. They had all the fun they could have taking everything apart. I bought the 68 in pieces and, in true grown-up kid style, I am enjoying the "actual size" model that I am putting together. With the aforementioned in mind, I am ready to install the shims on the rear trailing arms. I have the 68 assembly manual and have read the notes on the shims, however, I don't speak early american engineer? So, if anybody could direct me to a link with tips, ect or if you have a trick... I would love to hear it. I have all new shims... just no idea what was where when it was taken apart?
They should then check the alignment and make the needed adjustments.
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Put it together
Hello and thanks in advance to all who offer their help. I took over someone's aborted project. They had all the fun they could have taking everything apart. I bought the 68 in pieces and, in true grown-up kid style, I am enjoying the "actual size" model that I am putting together. With the aforementioned in mind, I am ready to install the shims on the rear trailing arms. I have the 68 assembly manual and have read the notes on the shims, however, I don't speak early american engineer? So, if anybody could direct me to a link with tips, ect or if you have a trick... I would love to hear it. I have all new shims... just no idea what was where when it was taken apart?
Ron
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/1968...-articles.html
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From: Monroe Washington
Hello and thanks in advance to all who offer their help. I took over someone's aborted project. They had all the fun they could have taking everything apart. I bought the 68 in pieces and, in true grown-up kid style, I am enjoying the "actual size" model that I am putting together. With the aforementioned in mind, I am ready to install the shims on the rear trailing arms. I have the 68 assembly manual and have read the notes on the shims, however, I don't speak early american engineer? So, if anybody could direct me to a link with tips, ect or if you have a trick... I would love to hear it. I have all new shims... just no idea what was where when it was taken apart?
Ron
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...alignment.html
