Thread: Removing my hair pins - need guidance please

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Originally Posted by DennyW

I used to do that in my 69 Ranchero, but have never done it in a 32. I mean drifting, sliding, sideways.

I think that what the roadsters like doing most is SPINNING ... I can't imagine drifting in a hiboy (except maybe drifting to sleep that is, while coming back late at night from a long night of swing dancing hehe)...

But wait... Soon with my bias plys tires all I will be doing is DRIFTING )

Heck, I grew up in the country with windy, twisty gravel roads spread out around the countryside. It's how we all learned to drive!!! Anyone else remember E-Brake U-turns on a gravel road???? Everybody also had a winter beater, used to go out in the country and play tag with them!!! Had a blast. Drifting is far from new.... Anybody ever "rat race"? Maybe that's what "rat rods" are for?????

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Heck, I grew up in the country with windy, twisty gravel roads spread out around the countryside. It's how we all learned to drive!!! Anyone else remember E-Brake U-turns on a gravel road???? Everybody also had a winter beater, used to go out in the country and play tag with them!!! Had a blast. Drifting is far from new.... Anybody ever "rat race"? Maybe that's what "rat rods" are for?????

Yup, yup ,yup.

Hey Faith, Just another suggestion if ya still got it apart. Check the Heim joints/rod ends very close for any play or binding in the ball as they do wear out after time, also check em for any sign of cracks on the body and especially on the stud and replace em if you have any doubts whatsoever. Also I would suggest you check the mounting bolts,be sure they are GRADE 8 and never,ever re use a lock nut, " New only"...... Also as far as recording the length of the hairpins I would do that so that I could easily get the axle in alignment but I would double check it by measuring from the rear axle tube to the kingpin boss. This is assuming that the rear axle is square to the chassis wich it should be.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Heck, I grew up in the country with windy, twisty gravel roads spread out around the countryside. It's how we all learned to drive!!! Anyone else remember E-Brake U-turns on a gravel road???? Everybody also had a winter beater, used to go out in the country and play tag with them!!! Had a blast. Drifting is far from new.... Anybody ever "rat race"? Maybe that's what "rat rods" are for?????

Heck I didn't think ya ever grew up Dave

Originally Posted by HWORRELL

Heck I didn't think ya ever grew up Dave

Well, I haven't. But most of my stuff know has too nice of paint to go play on the gravel roads.....Doesn't mean I can't play on the road around the lake, though!!!!! It's Paved!!!!