I just had an idea all graded bolts have a mark on the head of the bolt to identify the grade of the bolt. I'm just gonna check this out. I'll let you know what I find.

 

The bolts are marked 10.9 which according to this chart are grade 8 no torque to yield. With a psi strength of around 128,000psi

http://www.rigging.net/Bolts.html

 

Your probably right, I too sent an email to Steeda...lets see what they say,

Are the bolts marked on top, the bolts on the suspension pieces ?

 

Yes the bolts on the suspension pieces. I'm going to go ahead with the install and If Steeda repiles that you do need new bolts then I will replace them later.

Paul, I will have your measurements. I assume you are wanting to try to build your own LCA's? I dont have a dial caliper to measure the ID and OD to within the specs you will need but I will try to get as close as I can for you.

 

don't forget to check your pinion angle when you are done.

 

Well to do this you need a angle guage which I don't have. But the LCA's that I am using are a stock replacement in length and do not change the current angle of the rear end and subsequent pinion or driveshaft angle. These are not like the old style lakewood or similar which changed the instant center of the rear of the car. The s197 rear is different in many ways in respect to the lower control arms or newly termed "trailing arms" as the rear spring no longer rides in a perch on top of them.

The install went smooth took about 30-45 minutes by myself, no hassle very straight forward. You guys will have to inspect the flimsy stock units. No wonder you get such bad wheel hop. Now I can feel confident that I can put the power to the ground with new tires.

Drag tires and wheels here I come.......

 

Glad to hear the install went smooth. Have you tried them out to see if they make a difference yet?

So what you are saying is that they are not adjustable right?

 

Paul,

Here are the specs of the trailing arms. Crude drawing in paint it's been a while since I did any drafting work so If you need more details let me know. Again I didn't have a dial caliper for perfect measurements but I think it's pretty close.

 

You got it, non adjustable.

 

hey guys are we still trying to do that dyno thing?? i think it should be fun, we can get dyno tuned and see what are cars push

 

Bob is heading up that. I haven't heard the latest info.

Bob whats the skinny on the Dyno thing?

 

Wow David. Very nice. These measurement will work! Thanks man!

 

Still no response from Chris (the dyno guy)...he took a week off and then took a second week off...hopefully he will return today or sometime this week, when I hear I will let you know.

 

DYNO TEST DAY

SATURDAY, APRIL 21TH. AT 11:00

Tulsa Dynojet
11th. West of 169

The owner and tester is Chris

Cost is $55.00 per stang

David will be first at 11:00 so he may return to work, then another stang will be done until all have been tested,

If you want more or a special tune done by Kurtis then those arrangements will be done later.

Need to know who is on for the test and ASAP so I can lock in the date with Chris.

 

Wooo hooo dyno day! OK so sat. the 21st of april the week after our membership drive.

What is the latest on the membership drive? Has BHF sent out the invitations? Do we or are we going to have the shirts ready? Is this thing on?

Jeff?
Paul?
Anyone?

Info please?????

 

We need to schedule a brainstorm final prep meeting before the drive if it's still on for the 14th.

 

sweeet i'm coming to the dyno for sure.. does he tune our cars also?

 

Can't do the 21st. In review sessions all day until 330 for finals.

As to BHF, Randy said last week he was getting on it today. He is going to a different vendor for the tshirts. I will give him a jingle tomorrow to see what is going on. The drive is still set for the 14th according to Randy.

 

Going to a different vendor or finally going to a vendor. I hate to say it but I think randy is full of Sh%#. Just MHO.

 

We'll see. We should build this club as if they don't exist that way we don't count on them too much. If they come through on some stuff, so be it and mores the merrier. If not, then we keep on trucking and build it our way.

Is anyone going to BYB tomorrow?