IML: '67 LeBaron update

["Rob McCall" <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Guys,

A couple weeks ago I gave up looking in my region for '70-73 brakes and bit
called several of the yards listed on the IML site.  Murray Parks not only
had the best price and shipped the hardware out quickly, he was very helpful
and a pleasure to deal with, as was his wife.  It was a really great
experience after the last time I tried getting parts for my car...

Today I pulled it back out front to take a closer look at the front
suspension.  The bushings don't look bad, but I don't think I can allow
myself to just pull the spindles and swap them out.  I think the next step
is for me to go through my Moog catalog and round up all the part numbers
for the wearables (that are available).  I'm also thinking new shocks would
be pretty easy to install with the lower control arm off.  Anybody try it
this way?  What exactly needs to be ground down on the KYB's to fit?  Is it
the outer metal loop on the shock, or is there an inner metal sleeve on the
busing?

It looks like the torsion bar adjusters are pretty far in.  I didn't see if
they were all the way in or not, but they are pretty close.  Anybody know
roughly how many threads should be visible for an average installation?  I'm
betting new bars aren't available.  I think these are probably useable, but
I'll find out when they hit the road.

The motor is running a little rough, so I need to take a little time to look
at it was well, but I got distracted with some of the electrics tonight.  

The front cornering lights do light up when the headlight switch is set to
the parking light setting.  This appears to be through the lower bulbs.  The
cornering lights are not lighting up when the turn signals are on.  I'm
assuming this is the upper bulb (with the angled reflector).  I swapped the
lower bulb into the upper socket, still no light.  Any idea what I should be
looking at?  

Thanks,
Rob McCall
'67 LeBaron





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