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by Mikel
Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:52 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: TH425 manual lever seal
Replies: 7
Views: 17045

Re: TH425 manual lever seal

The problem is that the shaft comes outwards and the frame is 1/2" from it... Perhaps you can unbolt the motor mounts and allow the engine/trans to drop a bit.
by Mikel
Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:42 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Eldorado brake calipers
Replies: 28
Views: 46798

Re: Eldorado brake calipers

Thanks Bruce. I already started the conversion and I like challenges, so I'll be sticking with the rear disks. This is the fourth rear disk brake conversion that I do (all others were trucks), so hopefully it won't be too bad once the hardware side is figured out. I have ordered the later calipers, ...
by Mikel
Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:55 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Eldorado brake calipers
Replies: 28
Views: 46798

Eldorado brake calipers

Hello, I'm transplanting all the disk brake parts from a '75 Eldorado into my '66 Toronado. The rear calipers look a bit problematic as far as getting the parking brake to work, due to the different shape of the Olds rear axle vs the original Eldorado. Looking at photos of later Eldorado rear calipe...
by Mikel
Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Final drive seals
Replies: 4
Views: 8860

Re: Final drive seals

Thanks.
by Mikel
Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:07 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '66 headlights - How fast
Replies: 6
Views: 14568

Re: '66 headlights - How fast

Jelonek wrote:ups... sorry
and this one ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoAK6huPBjw


Faster than mine!
by Mikel
Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:26 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Final drive seals
Replies: 4
Views: 8860

Final drive seals

http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1881

Is this TH425 final drive seal supposed to be vented, or is the final drive vented somewhere else? I suppose there has to be some way to relieve internal pressure once temperature rises...?
Thanks.

Mikel
by Mikel
Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:39 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Disk brake performance survey
Replies: 0
Views: 7824

Disk brake performance survey

If you have put disk brakes in your Toronado, please tell us about your conversion and how the car brakes now compared to the old drums.
Thanks.
by Mikel
Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '66 Toronado Seat Covers
Replies: 8
Views: 19527

Re: '66 Toronado Seat Covers

Bringing this back to the top, in case new information is available. I will have to redo my seats soon and prices :shock:
by Mikel
Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '66 headlights - How fast
Replies: 6
Views: 14568

'66 headlights - How fast

How fast do your '66 headlights go up? Mine have always taken about 7 seconds. Is this normal?
Thanks.
by Mikel
Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Kanter disc conversion kit
Replies: 4
Views: 9741

Re: Kanter disc conversion kit

I'm in the process of retrofitting the front and rear brakes from a 75 Eldorado into my '66 Toronado. I will report with the results soon.

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