Spooled up Racing's COMPLETE FC build - Page 6

MaczPayne · 10-18-2008, 12:42 AM

Should throw in a pinion snubber while you're at it. It's a cheap, but worthwhile upgrade.

10-18-2008, 08:31 AM

How do I install the pinion snubber. where does it connect to and how many do I need?

10-18-2008, 03:49 PM

ok so nobody local had the pinion snubber I will buy one but I don't know how it will mount and if it can be installed with everything back in the car.

Todays progress:

old OEM camber bar out

New mazda comp adjustable camber bar in:

I got the diff mounted to the subframe, the subframe back in the car, the rear sturs put in, the axles mounted.

I just need to get the bearings put in the rear hubs and on forward I can move.

10-18-2008, 06:04 PM

Rear carpet is done

And I have noticed that the paint does wear off the carpet... this kinda bums me out after having probably 150.00 in paint I think I should have just taken the carpet out and swapped it for black carpet.

oh well u live and learn.

I also painted the headliner and pulled the engine harness out of the car.

White88FC · 10-19-2008, 12:43 PM

It seems to be coming along nicely

10-19-2008, 12:52 PM

thank you later I am going to go out and install the rear carpet and the plastic I have.

10-19-2008, 02:17 PM

rear carpet is in.. but I cant put in the rear plastic till I get seat belts.

MaczPayne · 10-19-2008, 07:04 PM

In the bin area, there should be a dimple on the trans tunnel. Drill a hole through that, and put the snubber through from the bottom and bolt it down, with washers to adjust preload on the pinion. The snubber is an Energy suspension bumpstop you can purchase from kragen, autozone, etc.

You can do it later if you choose, but it's easier to do with the subframe out of the way.

10-20-2008, 06:29 PM

Ok so today I took my rear spindles/hubs/bearings to have them l pressed together.. I got them back and went home and installed them on the car WOOT WOOT!!

ok so as far as I am concerned get me some wheels and I cna get the car ready to go on the ground..

I still need to buy sway bars and end links and brakes but I plan to set the car on the ground without brakes so I can roll it around during the winter..

anyways here is the pic of the rear spindle on the car !!!

RotaryXperiment · 10-20-2008, 07:00 PM

nice!

10-20-2008, 07:07 PM

drivers side went on easy, passenger side SUCKED.. but I got them both on and I can now move on WOOT!

10-22-2008, 08:30 AM

so today I ordered up my front wheel bearing washer, nut, cover, cotter pin, and dust cap so by the weekedn I will have the front hubs on and ready to put wheels under it and get it on the ground YES YES!!!

10-24-2008, 06:43 PM

Ok I got the new frt hub nuts/washer/caps so I installed new inner and outter bearings, new seals, put the hubs on and put on a brand new washer, nut, cap, cotter pin and grease cap

here is a pic of one of the front hub on the car.

RotaryXperiment · 10-24-2008, 10:44 PM

think its time to blow those leaves outside!

10-25-2008, 05:15 AM

hahaha.. once I get it on some wheels I plan to roll the car out of the garage, clean the floor real good and put it back, get a tarp up and ready for the long winter.

10-18-2008, 12:42 AM	#76
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal Posts: 442 Rep Power: 18	Should throw in a pinion snubber while you're at it. It's a cheap, but worthwhile upgrade. __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

10-18-2008, 06:04 PM	#79
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	Rear carpet is done And I have noticed that the paint does wear off the carpet... this kinda bums me out after having probably 150.00 in paint I think I should have just taken the carpet out and swapped it for black carpet. oh well u live and learn. I also painted the headliner and pulled the engine harness out of the car. Last edited by SpooledupRacing; 10-18-2008 at 06:07 PM.

10-19-2008, 12:43 PM	#80
White88FC The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Forest, OH Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	It seems to be coming along nicely __________________ 79 sa22c - Sold 88 fc3s TII - currently N/A - But hey it runs

10-19-2008, 07:04 PM	#83
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal Posts: 442 Rep Power: 18	In the bin area, there should be a dimple on the trans tunnel. Drill a hole through that, and put the snubber through from the bottom and bolt it down, with washers to adjust preload on the pinion. The snubber is an Energy suspension bumpstop you can purchase from kragen, autozone, etc. You can do it later if you choose, but it's easier to do with the subframe out of the way. __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-18-2008, 08:31 AM	#77
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	How do I install the pinion snubber. where does it connect to and how many do I need?

10-18-2008, 03:49 PM	#78
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	ok so nobody local had the pinion snubber I will buy one but I don't know how it will mount and if it can be installed with everything back in the car. Todays progress: old OEM camber bar out New mazda comp adjustable camber bar in: I got the diff mounted to the subframe, the subframe back in the car, the rear sturs put in, the axles mounted. I just need to get the bearings put in the rear hubs and on forward I can move.

10-19-2008, 12:52 PM	#81
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	thank you later I am going to go out and install the rear carpet and the plastic I have.

10-19-2008, 02:17 PM	#82
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	rear carpet is in.. but I cant put in the rear plastic till I get seat belts.

10-20-2008, 06:29 PM	#84
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	Ok so today I took my rear spindles/hubs/bearings to have them l pressed together.. I got them back and went home and installed them on the car WOOT WOOT!! ok so as far as I am concerned get me some wheels and I cna get the car ready to go on the ground.. I still need to buy sway bars and end links and brakes but I plan to set the car on the ground without brakes so I can roll it around during the winter.. anyways here is the pic of the rear spindle on the car !!!

10-20-2008, 07:00 PM	#85
RotaryXperiment Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 136 Rep Power: 18	nice!

10-20-2008, 07:07 PM	#86
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	drivers side went on easy, passenger side SUCKED.. but I got them both on and I can now move on WOOT!

10-22-2008, 08:30 AM	#87
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	so today I ordered up my front wheel bearing washer, nut, cover, cotter pin, and dust cap so by the weekedn I will have the front hubs on and ready to put wheels under it and get it on the ground YES YES!!!

10-24-2008, 06:43 PM	#88
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	Ok I got the new frt hub nuts/washer/caps so I installed new inner and outter bearings, new seals, put the hubs on and put on a brand new washer, nut, cap, cotter pin and grease cap here is a pic of one of the front hub on the car.

10-24-2008, 10:44 PM	#89
RotaryXperiment Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 136 Rep Power: 18	think its time to blow those leaves outside!

10-25-2008, 05:15 AM	#90
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	hahaha.. once I get it on some wheels I plan to roll the car out of the garage, clean the floor real good and put it back, get a tarp up and ready for the long winter.