Makin' it happen
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The shocks are old GM, probably from the late 1980's and the drums are old Wagner....I've been dragging around parts for 25 years!
- Otto Skorzeny
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Funny. I saw the silver ones and thought they were KB. That's what I put on my car. Will those old ones be old fashioned, oil filled type or gas charged like new ones?
Do the drums have nice fins like the originals? The AC Delco, Centric, etc. available today have very poorly cast fins that look like crap. They're square instead of rounded, etc.
I also bought one that wasn't even machined properly. A friend of mine who runs an auto shop had to cut an eighth inch or so off the step so that the shoes would seat properly and not be squeezed up against the outer edge of the drum. Stuff today is crap.
Do the drums have nice fins like the originals? The AC Delco, Centric, etc. available today have very poorly cast fins that look like crap. They're square instead of rounded, etc.
I also bought one that wasn't even machined properly. A friend of mine who runs an auto shop had to cut an eighth inch or so off the step so that the shoes would seat properly and not be squeezed up against the outer edge of the drum. Stuff today is crap.
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Hey Otto, I think the shocks are old style oil and the drums are very nice...the discs are also very nice. I try to buy only old USA made parts when I can't obtain or afford NOS.
In the exhaust deoartment I just received some very nice intermediate pipes from Martin Johnson in Manistee MI. He's a great guy to do business with, made my first purchase from him probably 20 years ago!
In the exhaust deoartment I just received some very nice intermediate pipes from Martin Johnson in Manistee MI. He's a great guy to do business with, made my first purchase from him probably 20 years ago!
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I agree about NOS. I have a lot of NOS parts for my Cadillac that are often the same price or even cheaper than new stuff.
I drive my cars as daily transport so having everything factory correct isn't as important as function. The new drums on the Toro don't look as nice as the originals but they do the job at a reasonable price. (if $70 each is reasonable)
If you drive your car a lot, you might want to buy modern gas filled shocks. When I installed all new shocks on my car, the difference was like night and day. The car has very low mileage and the old style shocks weren't worn out or leaking
What's the name of your exhaust guy's company? Can you post his information? Does he do all types of cars?
I drive my cars as daily transport so having everything factory correct isn't as important as function. The new drums on the Toro don't look as nice as the originals but they do the job at a reasonable price. (if $70 each is reasonable)
If you drive your car a lot, you might want to buy modern gas filled shocks. When I installed all new shocks on my car, the difference was like night and day. The car has very low mileage and the old style shocks weren't worn out or leaking
What's the name of your exhaust guy's company? Can you post his information? Does he do all types of cars?
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Martin Johnson 231-723-5343.....I've only bought Olds stuff from him but I believe he handles all makes.
Nice guy, good prices, fast service.
Nice guy, good prices, fast service.
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What did you pay for your system on the Toro?
I'm sure you've read the threads on this forum about Classic Exhausts hit or miss quality and ridiculous prices.
I'm sure you've read the threads on this forum about Classic Exhausts hit or miss quality and ridiculous prices.
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You know, I couldn't even tell you what the total is as I've bought so much stuff over the last 25 years. I needed the intermediate pipes because I had used the last two I had on another car recently. The two pipes cost $140 but they are beautiful and exact. I think I paid $100 for a "performance" version of the dual in dual out GT muffler a couple of years back. I think I still have a NOS one around here somewhere but that'll be more for show....if and when I find it
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I've seen posts in the past asking where to buy these and just in case you need them, Steele has rear suspension bushings for the Toronado.
Body to shackle bushings (upper) and shackle to spring bushings (lower).
http://www.steelerubber.com/suspension- ... 70-3345-35
Body to shackle bushings (upper) and shackle to spring bushings (lower).
http://www.steelerubber.com/suspension- ... 70-3345-35
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Otto Skorzeny wrote:I've seen posts in the past asking where to buy these and just in case you need them, Steele has rear suspension bushings for the Toronado.
Body to shackle bushings (upper) and shackle to spring bushings (lower).
http://www.steelerubber.com/suspension- ... 70-3345-35
did you ordered them?
i bought the upper an lower bushings, while the lower ones fit perfect the upper bushings are too small.
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No. I haven't had to redo my suspension.
Are they too small in diameter or too short? What did you do? What did Steele say about it?
Were you able to find the correct size elsewhere?
Are they too small in diameter or too short? What did you do? What did Steele say about it?
Were you able to find the correct size elsewhere?
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