This channel is a godsend. I searched for years for 78 Volare after my dad passed. A 78 Volare was the first new car he ever owned. Always had beaters. We made a lot of memories in that car. I finally found one and have been working on it, I have no experience or confidence in my abilities, so your videos are much appreciated. Thank you.
Excellent video. Good lighting and I could hear you just fine. I've never done that job or seen it done. I see that I'll have to buy some tools before tackling it. I'll look forward to the continuation of this project.
Holy schneikies!!! Dudes! I'm glad you made these videos! I bought a 55 ford and discovered that it has one of these clips! I have been looking everywhere for information on it. I planned on redoing the front end bushings brakes etc... I wish you had more on the torsion bars though as I need to replace the bushings on that too.
Can the upper control arm ball joint threads be tapped with a tap to clean them and make them bite better or can they be used over and over can the ball joint be replaced over and over with no damage to the threads or will there be a time where the threads eventually give out and strip and the last option is to weld the ball joint to the upper control arm and can loctite or grease be used on the threads thank you
It would have to be quite the tap. Most of them don't have much of anything left after bouncing around for 40 years. Even the cars that thread and torque I still tac weld for peace of mind. Failing ball joints are never fun
Someone please help. Was driving my 78, the front right side just dropped. Thought my shock went bad. Replaced it but car still sags badly on that front corner
I don’t mean to be a pita, but can you link to the site where you bought the k frame bushings? The company name or part number. Any info. I have a 77 Volare wagon and you know how finding parts can be. Thanks so much for doing these vids!
Energy Suspension part number 5.4111G or 5.4111R. Energy was out of stock last I knew, but put that part number into eBay and you'll find what your looking for. It will come up under multiple names as it cross's over into Magnums, cordobas and other B-bodys, but it is the right part. Difference between 5.4111G and 5.4111R is the 5.4111R is red were the other is black. Hope this helps
Thanks for posting this great video!!
This channel is a godsend. I searched for years for 78 Volare after my dad passed. A 78 Volare was the first new car he ever owned. Always had beaters. We made a lot of memories in that car. I finally found one and have been working on it, I have no experience or confidence in my abilities, so your videos are much appreciated. Thank you.
Excellent video. Good lighting and I could hear you just fine.
I've never done that job or seen it done. I see that I'll have to buy some tools before tackling it.
I'll look forward to the continuation of this project.
Holy schneikies!!! Dudes! I'm glad you made these videos! I bought a 55 ford and discovered that it has one of these clips! I have been looking everywhere for information on it. I planned on redoing the front end bushings brakes etc... I wish you had more on the torsion bars though as I need to replace the bushings on that too.
Where did you get the torsion arm bushings at
Looking forward to a follow-up video
Its out now!
Can the upper control arm ball joint threads be tapped with a tap to clean them and make them bite better or can they be used over and over can the ball joint be replaced over and over with no damage to the threads or will there be a time where the threads eventually give out and strip and the last option is to weld the ball joint to the upper control arm and can loctite or grease be used on the threads thank you
It would have to be quite the tap. Most of them don't have much of anything left after bouncing around for 40 years. Even the cars that thread and torque I still tac weld for peace of mind. Failing ball joints are never fun
Someone please help. Was driving my 78, the front right side just dropped. Thought my shock went bad. Replaced it but car still sags badly on that front corner
I saw u loosen the torsion arm how does it come out. Does it have tension on it?
It has tension on it until you loosen the big bolts
Thanks you r the man who got me motivated. I am going back with everything now.
I don’t mean to be a pita, but can you link to the site where you bought the k frame bushings? The company name or part number. Any info. I have a 77 Volare wagon and you know how finding parts can be. Thanks so much for doing these vids!
Energy Suspension part number 5.4111G or 5.4111R. Energy was out of stock last I knew, but put that part number into eBay and you'll find what your looking for. It will come up under multiple names as it cross's over into Magnums, cordobas and other B-bodys, but it is the right part. Difference between 5.4111G and 5.4111R is the 5.4111R is red were the other is black. Hope this helps
@@dutchguysgarage thanks a million brother! Us F-ers need to stick together!!!
@@dutchguysgarage you can see my wagon here on CZcams under octanered845. It’s magnum swapped.