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Old 09-30-2017, 10:05 AM
Pripyat Pripyat is offline
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There are so many pages with broken links I was originally hoping for my project thread to include most of the information for the basic spiderbox fixes. I have taken lots of pictures so this post is to catch you guys up on everything I've done so far.

Heims install:
Tabs rough cut with a cut-off disk:


Cleaned up with a flap disk to prep for drilling:


The heims were purchased offline with the auction title "Economy 1/2 x 1/2-20 Panhard Bar Kit (1/2-3/8 HMS) .065 Bung Heim Joint". Actual OD of the inserted portion calipered out to .861".


I borrowed a 7/8" drill bit from a friend. I bolted my vise and drill press down to the table for the drilling operation:




Cut most of the lower portion of the bungs so that the thicker portion of the bung would be the contact point with the weld.

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