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Project VAM car - Operation Charro - CODE: VRGT1

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote billd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Sep/13/2019 at 3:55pm
Wow, we used to stock several because people traveling along I35 or I80 close to us would either have to be towed because the ignition died - or it died when it got hot but would go once cooled. It was worse with the large Ford boxes, but we changed our share of GM modules, too. 
The other thing that can happen is that with engine running, clamp bolt is loosened and the distributor turned to set timing - interfering with the ground because the whole of the ignition - coil, module, all of it, depends on that ground through the clamp. Loosen it while running and suddenly you have an imperfect ground for the whole system. Not so bad with points being all that's in there and taking the primary of the coil, but for GM, it's everything. 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bigbad69 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Sep/13/2019 at 3:59pm
I've read of problems with these modules, but never experienced any except that one time. We're talking vehicles, some with over 300k kms on them
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Rear End Design (lots of pictures).

This is the rear axle as it is right now. It's a SPICER model 44 rear axle with a 3.31:1 rear gear ratio.

Right now it seems that the two axle shafts might be bent. My two rear wheels have an oscilating motion in them specially in highway speeds, one stronger than the other.

At first I thought my wheels were bent due to the regular use. Apparently, that doesn't seem to be the case. One wheel does need to be straightened out. But the main problem seem to be both axle shafts needing also to be straightened out.

This will be the done in the following days/weeks.

I originally had the intention of turning the rear axle into a twin grip unit, so I will be hitting two birds with one stone and have the shafts fixed and the two-wheeler made a reality.

The rear sway bar is factory issue for all VAM Spirits, as you can see, the rubber grommets are worn out, they will be replaced alongside the rest of the repair/modification job.

Regarding it, I would like to ask a question for everyone.

I remember reading once that the rear sway bar used in the regular production Spirits (GTs mainly) was different from the one used in Spirit-based AMXs.

Is this true?

If it is, can you tell which of the two rear bars is used in my car? The Spirit one or the AMX one.















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Cuando no se es una empresa famosa se deben hacer mejores automóviles.
- Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos S. A. de C. V.
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