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This might be a little off topic, but it's related winking smiley

Last weekend at the Conroe Swap Meet, I saw the Henrob 2000 Welding and =
Cutting Pistol...it seemed pretty impressive. Anyone got any experience =
with it?

I watched the guy:
cut lines in 1/2" steel about 3/16" or 1/4" apart (Looked like a hair =
comb, when he was done).
weld cast iron and sheetmetal...and they looked almost like they had =
been done with a tig.

It uses oxy/actel and normal tig-style rods.

I have a mig welder already and was considering buying a plasma cutter =
until I saw this. Obviously, this guy was probably better at =
cutting/welding than most and certainly better than me, but I would =
still like to hear some opinions.


-Tom
Houston

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Last weekend at the Conroe Swap Meet, I =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I watched the guy:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>cut lines in 1/2" steel =
about&nbsp;3/16" or 1/4"=20
apart (Looked like&nbsp;a hair comb, when he was done).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>weld cast iron and sheetmetal...and =
they looked=20
almost like they had been done with a tig.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It uses oxy/actel and normal tig-style=20
rods.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have a mig welder already and was =
considering=20
buying a plasma cutter until I saw this. Obviously, this guy was =
probably better=20
at cutting/welding than most and certainly better than me, but I would =
still=20
like to hear some opinions.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Houston</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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I'm installing a new suspension kit on my 1967 Mustang Coupe (289). I =
have purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy Duty polyurethane =
bushing rear shackle kit.=20
How hard do I tighten the rear shackle bolts?
I don't see a torque reading for the stock rear shackles in the Ford =
Service Manual - did I miss something?

thanks

Stephen
1967 Mustang Coupe
N. CA

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm installing a new suspension kit on =
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Mustang Coupe (289). I have purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy =
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polyurethane bushing rear shackle kit. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>How hard do I tighten the rear shackle=20
bolts?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I don't see a torque reading for the =
stock rear=20
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something?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Stephen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1967 Mustang Coupe</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>N. CA</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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Ummm. I run polys on the back of the Falcon. I tighten the bolts "real
snug with an umph" (1/4~1/2 turn more). Use staked nuts that won't back
off or double nut.
At 04:50 PM 2/18/02 -0800, you wrote:
>>>>
I'm installing a new suspension kit on my 1967 Mustang Coupe (289). I have
purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy Duty polyurethane bushing rear
shackle kit.
How hard do I tighten the rear shackle bolts?
I don't see a torque reading for the stock rear shackles in the Ford
Service Manual - did I miss something?

thanks

Stephen
1967 Mustang Coupe
N. CA

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Correct me if I'm wrong here, but shouldn't the bushings have sleeves in
them? Don't you just tighten the bolts until everything is nice and
snug? No real need for torque measurements...? If when tightening, but
bolt breaks; back of a quarter turn... :-)



At 04:50 PM 2/18/2002 -0800, Stephen Girouard wrote:
>I'm installing a new suspension kit on my 1967 Mustang Coupe (289). I have
>purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy Duty polyurethane bushing
>rear shackle kit.
>How hard do I tighten the rear shackle bolts?
>I don't see a torque reading for the stock rear shackles in the Ford
>Service Manual - did I miss something?
>
>thanks
>
>Stephen
>1967 Mustang Coupe
>N. CA



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Yes, you are correct. The ones that came with mine are a bit short, so if
you really torque things down, things get a bit stiff and the shackles dig
into the bushings. At any rate, things need to be well greased and even
then you get some of the squeakies.
At 12:15 AM 2/19/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Correct me if I'm wrong here, but shouldn't the bushings have sleeves in
>them? Don't you just tighten the bolts until everything is nice and
>snug? No real need for torque measurements...? If when tightening, but
>bolt breaks; back of a quarter turn... :-)
>
>
>
>At 04:50 PM 2/18/2002 -0800, Stephen Girouard wrote:
>>I'm installing a new suspension kit on my 1967 Mustang Coupe (289). I have
>>purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy Duty polyurethane bushing
>>rear shackle kit.
>>How hard do I tighten the rear shackle bolts?
>>I don't see a torque reading for the stock rear shackles in the Ford
>>Service Manual - did I miss something?
>>
>>thanks
>>
>>Stephen
>>1967 Mustang Coupe
>>N. CA
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thanks for the assistance, the rear suspension is ready to go ... now to
tackle the front.
Stephen

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From: "Chris Kelly" <(email redacted)>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: [CM] rear leaf spring shackles


> Yes, you are correct. The ones that came with mine are a bit short, so if
> you really torque things down, things get a bit stiff and the shackles dig
> into the bushings. At any rate, things need to be well greased and even
> then you get some of the squeakies.
> At 12:15 AM 2/19/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >Correct me if I'm wrong here, but shouldn't the bushings have sleeves in
> >them? Don't you just tighten the bolts until everything is nice and
> >snug? No real need for torque measurements...? If when tightening, but
> >bolt breaks; back of a quarter turn... :-)
> >
> >
> >
> >At 04:50 PM 2/18/2002 -0800, Stephen Girouard wrote:
> >>I'm installing a new suspension kit on my 1967 Mustang Coupe (289). I
have
> >>purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy Duty polyurethane bushing
> >>rear shackle kit.
> >>How hard do I tighten the rear shackle bolts?
> >>I don't see a torque reading for the stock rear shackles in the Ford
> >>Service Manual - did I miss something?
> >>
> >>thanks
> >>
> >>Stephen
> >>1967 Mustang Coupe
> >>N. CA

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hi Chris & Steve,

when i did mine, i made spacers out of large washers that fit between
the two halves. that allowed me to torque the shackle bolt to spec
without binding on the bushings. everything moves smoothly...

At 10:56 PM 2/19/02 -0600, you wrote:
>Yes, you are correct. The ones that came with mine are a bit short, so if
>you really torque things down, things get a bit stiff and the shackles dig
>into the bushings. At any rate, things need to be well greased and even
>then you get some of the squeakies.
>At 12:15 AM 2/19/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >Correct me if I'm wrong here, but shouldn't the bushings have sleeves in
> >them? Don't you just tighten the bolts until everything is nice and
> >snug? No real need for torque measurements...? If when tightening, but
> >bolt breaks; back of a quarter turn... :-)
> >
> >
> >At 04:50 PM 2/18/2002 -0800, Stephen Girouard wrote:
> >>I'm installing a new suspension kit on my 1967 Mustang Coupe (289). I have
> >>purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy Duty polyurethane bushing
> >>rear shackle kit.
> >>How hard do I tighten the rear shackle bolts?
> >>I don't see a torque reading for the stock rear shackles in the Ford
> >>Service Manual - did I miss something?

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Stephen,
> I'm installing a new suspension kit on my 1967 Mustang Coupe (289). I have purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy Duty polyurethane bushing rear shackle kit.

Can you measure the distance between the top and bottom holes on the shackles
for me? Center to center in inches would be great. The shackles I
have are not stock and I've always wondered how close they are.

Thanks
rick
66 Mustang


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3.5 inches center to center (for the HD and the stock shackles).

Stephen

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To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [CM] rear leaf spring shackles
> Stephen,
> > I'm installing a new suspension kit on my 1967 Mustang Coupe (289). I
have purchased 5 leaf rear springs with the Heavy Duty polyurethane bushing
rear shackle kit.
>
> Can you measure the distance between the top and bottom holes on the
shackles
> for me? Center to center in inches would be great. The shackles I
> have are not stock and I've always wondered how close they are.
>
> Thanks
> rick
> 66 Mustang
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Stephen,
> 3.5 inches center to center (for the HD and the stock shackles).

Thanks!

rick


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