V1 MisterDave's - Ext. city Goblin - 09 SS/TC donor

[MisterDave]

The 70846 attaches the passenger side frame rail hose to the lower right radiator inlet.
The 71796 goes from the upper radiator neck down to the driver side frame rail hose.
The 70989 hooks to the rear driver side frame rail hose.
The 22569 routes the coolant from the cylinder head down to the passenger side frame rail hose. (Do not shorten the top of this hose, it needs to be long enough to get around the intake plumbing on the TCs and the Supercharger snout on the SCs)

Thank you!

 

[MisterDave]

got the engine in it’s general location. Even though I don’t have time to bolt it in right now.... it’s real nice to see it in the frame.

 

[JBINTX]

good contrast on your color scheme!

 

[MisterDave]

I’m guess I did this wrong. I put them together last night and this morning I checked them against pictures from the forum. I’m thinking the brackets (black) should be flipped...
there are two sets of holes for the steering arm. Should I have in both the lower holes? I used one lower and one upper because the steering arm look more level to me. Thoughts?

 

[JeffsGoblin]

Did you follow the video instructions?

Adam's pictures: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=Y19FbDQ5dE5uVlNrV3dwVFgyVkxJM3h5WHZwSHZ3

 

[JBINTX]

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=Y19FbDQ5dE5uVlNrV3dwVFgyVkxJM3h5WHZwSHZ3

 

[JBINTX]

Did you follow the video instructions?

Adam's pictures: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=Y19FbDQ5dE5uVlNrV3dwVFgyVkxJM3h5WHZwSHZ3

you hit reply the same second i did.....

 

[MisterDave]

I did follow the video instructions. However the uprights in the video only have one set of holes for the steering arm. The rod end mounts are different too... but following the video has you put the rod end mount on the inside of the upright on the top and on the outside of the upright on the bottom. That’s the way I did it, but the google pics are the opposite. I think it’s supposed to be like this:

 

[JBINTX]

Here is mine installed. My steering link is inclined up a little to the knuckle. So, if it were a little lower, I do not think that would affect anything.
But, the way you have yours now, it would be higher. Not sure if that makes a big enough difference, or not?
Passenger side shown

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Angling the steering arms will change the angle of the steering rods and may effect bump steer.

 

[JBINTX]

Angling the steering arms will change the angle of the steering rods and may effect bump steer.

Correct. The lower arm should be horizontal with the ground. I do not think we want to change that.

The steering rack just pulls and pushes on the knuckle / rod end arm attachment. Not sure a little up or down will affect that too much - within reason.

 

[George]

The arms placement greatly effects bump steer. Just 0.050" is measurable in its effect.

Brad

 

[MisterDave]

I could not get the cobalt tie rod ends off... so I ended up replacing the inner tie rods. Seemed to work out pretty well. Now I’m trying to get the tie rods close to where they should be before I get them fully into the uprights.... does this look like I am on the right rack? I tried to have the steering centered.

 

[Ross]

Do you have the tapered shaft on the ball end in the right way on the DF steering arm? The first picture doesn't show the threads sticking out the top, and they should. Otherwise, it looks good to me.

 

[MisterDave]

Do you have the tapered shaft on the ball end in the right way on the DF steering arm? The first picture doesn't show the threads sticking out the top, and they should. Otherwise, it looks good to me.

thanks for checking. I did set the taper on the correct side, I just haven’t pushed the tie rod through yet. I was hoping to get them close to the correct position before pushing them through. I’ve seen that they can be difficult to get back out once they are bolted in.

 

[JBINTX]

I ended up with 1-1/4" of thread exposed after I aligned the front end. It will vary , though if you installed your heim joints differently than the video.

 

[MisterDave]

I ended up with 1-1/4" of thread exposed after I aligned the front end. It will vary , though if you installed your heim joints differently than the video.

Based on your pictures, I'm pretty sure I have the uprights set up just like yours... I think I'll set mine for 1-1/4" for now. Then I can adjust when I have the wheels on. I just wanted to get it close before I torque down the tie rod ends. Thanks for the help.

 

[RouteAbel]

Both bottom holes, is what I was told.

 

[MisterDave]

It’s the same hose used to extend the brake booster, reservoir relocation and fuel tank vent? Am I supposed to use the hose also for the clutch?

 

[RouteAbel]

I think you can.