@@StillStandingGarage mine are both still covered in snow, but starting to thaw out. Will be getting back to work on them probably beginning of next month
That pipe they welded on the shallow cups is to keep the coils from popping out while hopping. The shallow cup gives more lockup over the deep cups because the cylinder isn’t sunken in like with deep cups. It’s actually very smart.
@@StillStandingGaragethose are shallow cups with pipe welded to them , was a common practice back in the 90’s to keep springs from flying out. Wrap a shop towel around your cylinders then put them in the vice and turn your fitting with a crescent wrench to keep from scratching your cylinders (especially when chrome)
First time seeing it too. Never took these apart since the install back in '05. I'm thinking the car was sitting too low or the cylinders were hitting something in the engine compartment.
Appreciate all the kick ass videos! Quick question on the ball joints you installed. Do you have a link for where you bought them? Also, they are heavy duty correct? I am also working on a 79 Monte, w/ FBSS. I’m wanting to change out the ball joint’s, Thanks in advance.
@@StillStandingGarage yes carnal I'm in the same boat they always loosing after a while I had my front cylinder fly off one time when I was hopping for them being loose on the bottom went through my hood on my s10
Great video , I’m peacing together a system , I only have 1 doughnut for my cyilinder I see you have 4 , 5 of them do I have to have more of them . Thanks for your time
Nice! You don't necessarily need 5 donuts. I have 5 donuts because I believe my cylinders were hitting something in the engine compartment when they were initially installed. I put them back in since that's the way they came out. In the future, I'll be upgrading my whole system and will only be using 1 donut.
It makes it easier if no oil is in the cylinders. I locked it up to add the jack stands. Then I put a jack under each bottom a-arm to dump the front and remove the oil from the cylinders. It doesn't get messy either if no oil is in the cylinders. Thank you for watching 🤝💯
@@StillStandingGarage appreciate it Homie! I just purchased 2 for the Monte. Quick question, if I’m not replacing or doing maintenance to my front cylinders (Just replacing ball joints), do I need to remove the hose from the cylinder?
