1973 Rebuild

[Zed Head]

Could you show a picture of the instructions?  I tried to find them on their site but they don't have them.

https://www.stsuspensions.com/productfinder?c_year=1973&c_make=67&c_model=2284-20&c_car=34251-81-108-4-14492&pgs=292&ag=stsuspensionsantiswaybarkit

By the way, even though the bleed screw is pointing up I think that the entrance to the caliper bore is at the bottom, if if it's a straight drill hole.  Probably have problems bleeding.

[Matthew Abate]

50 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Could you show a picture of the instructions?  I tried to find them on their site but they don't have them.

By the way, even though the bleed screw is pointing up I think that the entrance to the caliper bore is at the bottom, if if it's a straight drill hole.  Probably have problems bleeding.

I’ll post the instructions when I get home this afternoon. Do you think I should flip the calipers to the opposite sides? Right now I have them on the sides they would be on in a Maxima.

Edited January 12, 2021 by Matthew Abate

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The on on the right is shown below

[Matthew Abate]

@Zed Head Here is a picture of the instructions for the sway bar brackets.

I am thinking of putting a 1/16th inch thick washer between the bracket and the point where it mounts in order to create the gap but also be able to torque all of the bolts to factory specifications.

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In other news, I installed the Toyota front calipers. They’re only finger right right now. I have some 5mm longer JIS bolts coming in the mail tomorrow.

Im just bummed that the calipers aren’t the same color. Looks like I have a caliper painting project in my future.

1. Marked the material to remove from the dust shields

 

2. Removed as little as possible with tin snips

 

3. Test fit

 

4. Filed smooth, masked, and sprayed with POR-15 Top Coat

 

5. Caliper in place (Finger tight)

 

6. Left front after a quick wipe down

Edited January 12, 2021 by Matthew Abate

[Matthew Abate]

Update to the sway bar bolt question:

I got an email back from the manufacturer and they said, “Ok I cross referenced and go ahead and torque down to factory specs on those pivot bushings.”

[Zed Head]

I read the instructions as saying to fit the bushing to the bracket with that 1/16" gap BEFORE torqueing it down. In other words they only want the bushing to be compressed by 1/16".

On your first caliper picture I'd say just be sure that the channel that leads from the bleed screw goes to the top of the bore.  It looks like it might be a straight shot to the bottom f the bore in your picture.  Some applications have the channel leading to the side of the bore and you have to remove one bolt and pivot the caliper to get the bubble at the channel to the bleed screw.  Basically, you just have to think in terms of air bubbles.

 

[Matthew Abate]

Gave the Toyota calipers a quick spay to make them match the maxima calipers...

 

@Zed Head was right about the rears being on wrong. Got that fixed.

Unfortunately I can’t find wheel weights that will work on these little 14” Shelby rims without hitting the calipers. Unless I can find some that are 2mm thick I might have to get new wheels before this car can go on the road.

Edited January 18, 2021 by Matthew Abate

[Matthew Abate]

Stumped on two things:

First, can someone remind me what this is and where it goes? I can’t find it in my notes:

 

 

Second, does anyone know where I can get the piece that the rear hatch lowers strut bracket bolts to? I’m talking about the piece that is up under the body discussed in this thread and looks like this:

 

 

 

I know I have one somewhere but can’t find it. I have a feeling I am going to have to fabricate one.

Edited January 19, 2021 by Matthew Abate

[zKars]

You have to find someone that scavenged them off a wreck. They are spot welded to the body. 

I have one. Let me know.

I have the other part that bolts to this piece that the strut hydraulic attaches to as well if you’re missing that too

Edited January 19, 2021 by zKars

[Matthew Abate]

22 hours ago, zKars said:

You have to find someone that scavenged them off a wreck. They are spot welded to the body. 

I have one. Let me know.

Sending you a direct message.

Edited January 20, 2021 by Matthew Abate

[zKars]

And I’m pretty sure that bracket is a fuel pump mounting bracket back by the tank up behind right wheel.

[Matthew Abate]

Thanks!