348 Challenge preparation

the control arm bushings will need to be replaced, this was a very early challenge car and the solid bushing kit was not installed in this car.

we will replace the rubber bushings with urethane units
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rear bearings have seen better days
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now the sorting starts
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I lost a clutch at the glen once, spent the next day replacing it in the pits.

bearings are often over looked.

 

it will be painted with a special type of paint that contains a fine power to reproduce the original finish.

 

setting top dead center
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valve adjustment, at least the oil has been changed (engine internals are clean)
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disassembly and clean up, waterpump housing removal. All the old fasteners are replaced.
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the front suspension will also need some attention
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best way to lock a cam, paper. always make sure to remove

 

I couldn't pass on this nos steering wheel, dated 1994
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and we can't forget the clutch, good or bad it will be replaced it must be twenty years old.
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thanks, we are just preparing the car for some track use. The car has been in storage for nearly a decade

 

one of four brake ducts that was installed when the car was converted to challenge spec.

this was the only remaing duct, the rest fell off at various tracks all over north america.

I was able to locate the nos ducts to complete the race preparation
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rear wheel hub rebuilt with new bearings and lock nut
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rear control arms painted and re bushed with urethane bushings
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