Removing a 3rd Member

[RDF]

Ah, for some reason i thought you'd have a 727 with a factory 360 car?

Well it's an original 318....I don't think the 360 was an option in 73, was it?

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Well it's an original 318....I don't think the 360 was an option in 73, was it?

Not on an E-Body... but other Mopar's it could be had.



   Mike

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Well it's an original 318....I don't think the 360 was an option in 73, was it?

Ah for some reason it thought it was a factory 360 car. Yep, 904 it is

[RDF]

Not on an E-Body... but other Mopar's it could be had.



   Mike

Some auto stores show it as an option in 74, but not 73.  Everytime I go to Advance Auto I have to tell them it's a 74 for anything engine related.

[Chryco Psycho]

exactly , the 360 was introduced in 74 in the E body but was available in other Mopars as early as 71 , mostly trucks & C body

[tactransman]

I knew it was a 904 because Robert and I kind of built it together.

[RDF]

I knew it was a 904 because Robert and I kind of built it together.

   You got that right T.....thanks again for all those tips!

Ok, I got my pins in the mail today, but can someone tell me what I need to do with them again?  I'm a little foggy on how they go in and what keeps them in there, etc. 

[tactransman]

They go in,one in from each side,small dia. in first (just like Rob's pic)

The rivet goes in thru both and holds them in place till the axles go in. ( the axles actually bump up against the big heads on the pins)

[RDF]

They go in,one in from each side,small dia. in first (just like Rob's pic)

The rivet goes in thru both and holds them in place till the axles go in. ( the axles actually bump up against the big heads on the pins)

Ok, mine came with a rod with each pin connected to the rod, so do I remove the rod and then place each pin in, or leave the pins connected to the rod and put the whole thing in as 1 unit? 

[RDF]

does anyone know the torque specs on the 10 bolts for the 3rd member?  I checked my manual, but didn't see anything....

[ChallengerHK]

My 73 Service Manual says:

Carrier to axle housing bolt nuts - 45 ft/lbs

[RDF]

BIG question....we're having difficulty (Goody and I) adjusting the end play...seems like whenever we tighten the axel bolts sligtly, we loose all end play.....my ? is.....is the rivet supposed to be put in the carrier with the pins?  or shold we have left it out??

[RDF]

My 73 Service Manual says:

Carrier to axle housing bolt nuts - 45 ft/lbs

thanks a bunch ChallengerHK 

[Moparal]

The center pin in the sure grip I guess you installed all the way and tight, you had a non sure grip and 489 type in there prior. It was a square block. So it had a floater type. The axle was adjusted to that  other one before. So it sounds like you need to first install and tighten the non adjusting axle all the way, then, loosen the adjuster on the other axle , install it, tighten the 5 bolts, then adjust the end play.  Did I explain it good enough? 

[RDF]

The center pin in the sure grip I guess you installed all the way and tight, you had a non sure grip and 489 type in there prior. It was a square block. So it had a floater type. The axle was adjusted to that  other one before. So it sounds like you need to first install and tighten the non adjusting axle all the way, then, loosen the adjuster on the other axle , install it, tighten the 5 bolts, then adjust the end play.  Did I explain it good enough? 

Yes...but we did that the first time and we lost all end play on the passenger side.....when we lossened the driver side, obviously we got some play back on the passenger side.......any other ides.....??