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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #498362 September 20th 2011 9:07 pm
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Thank you C1.. wait til next summer when I get the front end squared away and paint... ;-)

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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #498451 September 21st 2011 1:01 am
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Your doing a great job.
Love the new wheels.......


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #498573 September 21st 2011 6:02 pm
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Thanks Luke!

Just a side note on the wheels.. I paid $125 for the four wheels, $75 for the rubber, and $42 for the swap. I figure on a per wheel basis I am at only $60 each. I dont think that is too bad of a deal. The jy could probably get $350 for the set.

Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #498574 September 21st 2011 6:09 pm
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Here is pictures of the radius arm bushings that I did Sunday. What a b*tch the passenger side was!!!

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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #498576 September 21st 2011 6:10 pm
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Sounds like a great price on the wheels/tires.
How long did the bushings take to install? looks like it could be a pain.

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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #498586 September 21st 2011 6:31 pm
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Rear axle seals- do you mean the ones on the outboard side by the brakes or the one behind the pinion on the middle of the axle? What axle do you have by the way? Do you know?


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
lukester #498592 September 21st 2011 6:44 pm
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Originally Posted by lukester
Sounds like a great price on the wheels/tires.
How long did the bushings take to install? looks like it could be a pain.


The drivers side was easy. The bolts for the bracket on the frame was all it took. I would say about 30 - 45 minutes. The passenger side, well.... bolts on the bracket faced the exhaust, therefore I couldnt undo the bracket on the frame unless I took my exhaust apart. So, I took the spring out, undid the shock from the arm, and popped it apart. Problem was popping it back together. Eventually after about 3 hours I got it. My method involved a jack under the I-beam, and a scissor jack pushing the beam back towards the hole. What a PIA it was!

Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
Reed #498593 September 21st 2011 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Reed
Rear axle seals- do you mean the ones on the outboard side by the brakes or the one behind the pinion on the middle of the axle? What axle do you have by the way? Do you know?


Outboard.. I found the guide on Autozone. I think I can do it. I am just worried if that bolt will break inside the pumpkin. I have heard that they can and will do. I think the axle is an 8.8. I am gonna go look at the tag on the pumpkin.

Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #498603 September 21st 2011 7:29 pm
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It is indeed an 8.8 with 3.73 gears to boot!

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