Just joined? Please introduce yourself.
Page 28 of 40 FirstFirst ... 18262728293038 ... LastLast
Results 271 to 280 of 391

Thread: 57 Nomad-C4-LS1 called "Ozzy"

  1. #271
    Registered Member chevynut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011

    Member #:115
    Location
    Fort Collins, CO
    Posts
    10,835
    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCrazy View Post
    But it was encouraging to haul ass up and down a few streets and DRIVE IT.

    Sits too low...front tires rub at full turn, but that's easily adjustable with the coil overs.


    Congrats Paul!!! I'm surprised your tires rub. What size tires and what is your wheel offset?
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


    Other vehicles:

    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

  2. #272
    Registered Member WagonCrazy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012

    Member #:530
    Location
    Santa Clarita, CA
    Posts
    1,793
    Laszlo,
    Front tires are Goodyear Eagles P245/45ZR17's mounted to stock C5 wheels.
    I don't suspect the wheel/tire offset is suspect...as I had never adjusted the coilover shocks once I put them in. The spring adjuster nut was set all the way to the bottom when I installed them.

    So I've adjusted them up about 1/2 inch each, and that helps alot.

    It puts the bottom of frame (at its lowest point at the framerail downturn) at 4 7/8 inches from the ground. It puts the front bumper 7 5/8 inches off the ground.

    I cant wait for the rain to stop...so I can take it out around the neighborhood again and test it out.
    Last edited by WagonCrazy; 02-03-2019 at 10:54 AM.
    1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
    1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.

  3. #273
    Registered Member chevynut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011

    Member #:115
    Location
    Fort Collins, CO
    Posts
    10,835
    I still find it strange that your tires rub. I recall that I ran mine all the way up til the shocks bottomed out (without springs) and turned full lock both directions with no rubbing. I have the same size tires on wheels with +50mm offset. Supposedly yours are +56mm if they're the 8.5" wide C5 wheels. But mine is a '56 and yours is a '57, so the fenderwells are shaped differently. Also, my Nomad sits at about 4" off the ground at the lowest point of the frame at designed ride height. That's what my design drawings say too. If you're happy with the stance at 4 7/8" that's great! I just wonder why your tires rub at all.....at any height.
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


    Other vehicles:

    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

  4. #274
    Registered Member Custer55's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2015

    Member #:2442
    Location
    Custer, WI
    Posts
    640
    Are your tires rubbing on the inside (inner fenders) or the outside? if you have 8 1/2" wheels you shouldn't have rubbing problems.

  5. #275
    Registered Member WagonCrazy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012

    Member #:530
    Location
    Santa Clarita, CA
    Posts
    1,793
    Ill get some video post later in the week when the weather clears up.
    1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
    1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.

  6. #276
    Registered Member WagonCrazy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012

    Member #:530
    Location
    Santa Clarita, CA
    Posts
    1,793
    Are your tires rubbing on the inside (inner fenders) or the outside?
    With the steering wheel clocked all the way to the left, the BACK edge of the passenger tire is hitting the outer fender.

    With the steering wheel clocked all the way to the right, the BACK edge of the driver tire is hitting the outer fender.

    Neither hit the inner fender when fully clocked either way.

    The rubbing that happened was when body roll occurred at speed (tight turn).

    And again, I had not put any compression on the coil over springs after I installed them. The adjuster nuts at bottom of the shock were all the way "loose".

    I'll attach my go pro camera to the outer fender and do some testing (now that I've raised it up a bit by tightening up the adjuster nut on the coilover springs about 1/2 inch more). Will post that maybe this weekend if the sun would ever shine again and this water would stop...(no real complaints here...we live in a drought land...so all this water coming out of the sky is actually kind of nice). It just gets in the way of hot rodding 12 months a year.
    1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
    1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.

  7. #277
    Registered Member WagonCrazy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012

    Member #:530
    Location
    Santa Clarita, CA
    Posts
    1,793
    Back to the leaky AN fitting...it appears I fixed one of the leaky bung-to-fittings in the power steering canister, but the other one in the return line continues to seep.
    So I just ordered some AN fitting seals from Pegasus Racing Online.
    https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=3202
    Screen Shot 2019-02-04 at 7.08.42 PM.jpg

    Lets see if this does the trick...
    1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
    1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.

  8. #278
    Registered Member NickP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012

    Member #:1653
    Location
    De Queen, AR
    Posts
    4,157
    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCrazy View Post
    Back to the leaky AN fitting...it appears I fixed one of the leaky bung-to-fittings in the power steering canister, but the other one in the return line continues to seep.
    So I just ordered some AN fitting seals from Pegasus Racing Online.
    https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=3202
    Screen Shot 2019-02-04 at 7.08.42 PM.jpg

    Lets see if this does the trick...
    Those same units are available from many Airplane parts houses: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...ickkey=3359945 and https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...ickkey=3359945 in case you need other sizes

  9. #279
    Registered Member WagonCrazy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012

    Member #:530
    Location
    Santa Clarita, CA
    Posts
    1,793
    First drive in the Nomad since I've owned it (8 years now...)
    A quick trip around the block with my wife filming from the passenger seat.

    This wagon is rough still...not ready for prime time...but once I get a windshield in it, seatbelts in, DMV registration paid (in non-op status currently) and some insurance..I'll be able to start the road testing at length. All while I continue to fabricate alot of interior sheet metal, and such.

    Enjoy.

    Last edited by WagonCrazy; 02-09-2019 at 08:13 AM.
    1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
    1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.

  10. #280
    Registered Member chevynut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011

    Member #:115
    Location
    Fort Collins, CO
    Posts
    10,835
    How cool!

    Shouldn't you be wearing eye protection since you don't have a windshield? Maybe legally you could squeak by if you did.

    But I guess since you're driving without registration, seatbelts, or insurance it's moot. Don't let the DMV see that video!
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


    Other vehicles:

    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

Page 28 of 40 FirstFirst ... 18262728293038 ... LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •