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  1. 1971 300 Alvah

    How do you roll a fender lip to fit wider tires?

    I have new 15x8 (4.5" backspacing) wheels with 275 wide tires. They fit good and look better. However when I turn right at a decent speed the passenger side sidewall makes contact with the inner fender lip. It seems I need to roll the fender on the passenger side. Eastwood makes a tool, but...
  2. 1971 300 Alvah

    Upper control arm ball joint won't torque.

    So, putting in my new Moog Problem Solver ball joints and I have a problem. The driver side went in beautifully with no problems. However, I have a problem on the passenger side. First off it went in with very little effort (1/2" ratchet, whereas the driver side needed a 3/4" breaker bar with...
  3. 1971 300 Alvah

    Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Dust Boot Install

    HELP! I'm having a heck of a time getting the dust boot on my new Moog Problem Solver ball joint. The FSM says use a 2" socket (I don't have one that large, I attempted to use the ball joint socket but that worked as well as a soup sandwich). Any tips/tricks? I put the spindle on hoping the...
  4. 1971 300 Alvah

    Pulling the trigger on Firm Feel suspension!

    I finally decided that the wobbly wagon train suspension could use a refresh. I just pulled the trigger on a bunch of parts! Front suspension rebuild kit with poly bushings. Bilstien shocks. Upgraded front sway bar. Rear sway bar. New torsion bars. New leaf springs. It may be about 8 weeks...
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