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Technical => Misc Tech => Topic started by: daminc on September 10, 2008, 08:20:11 AM

Title: balance question
Post by: daminc on September 10, 2008, 08:20:11 AM
Where would the balance point of a 87-88 bird be, if the entire drivetrain an associated components were taken out of it?
Pretty much leaving it just a roller. (nothing but wheels and suspension)
Does anyone know, or have a good idea?

Jerry
Title: balance question
Post by: Kitz Kat on September 10, 2008, 11:26:07 AM
You should of stripped yours and checked it before you added all that steel.LOL
Enjoy your vacation,
Title: balance question
Post by: jcassity on September 11, 2008, 01:51:33 AM
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

he wants to put his car on a lazy suzan,, cause he just mentioned he needs to flip it around.

The answer lies direcly below your dome light:hick:

from there, use a calibrated 5gal water jug in the trunk to counter the nose down and a shiftable cinder block inside along the trans hump.

you know they sell dollies that go under each tire to do that at harbor frieght.
Title: balance question
Post by: booksix on September 11, 2008, 10:39:00 AM
Scott, is that for real? Under the dome light?  I can't tell i you're serious with sweet smiley face in there!!  :hick:
Title: balance question
Post by: SR71TC on September 11, 2008, 04:35:53 PM
Weight and balance...hahaha...aircraft terms, love it.
Title: balance question
Post by: Blackout on September 11, 2008, 05:55:24 PM
I was thinking soap box racer.....:hick: :bowdown:
Title: balance question
Post by: jcassity on September 11, 2008, 11:51:15 PM
Quote from: booksix;235817
Scott, is that for real? Under the dome light?  I can't tell i you're serious with sweet smiley face in there!!  :hick:



absolutly not,, but i did put a lot of time into this at one time and by accident discoved its pretty close.

A boo boo on a lift one day had my car nose down.  it took a little bit of effort but i was able to lift the front end up,, then after the boo boo was corrected, it dawned on me this might be the balance point with no engine.