It's been awhile since I been here. I recently started working on my Firebird again. I made some progress in the last few weeks. Today I decided it was time to align my sub frame.
I had the frame hanging loosely since last week. I read online about how the factory used pins to align the frame so I decided to do the same. I got myself a 5/8 bolt and sanded it down by hand with 220 grit till it fit through the alignment holes. I lined the frame up and it seemed all was well.
I proceeded to tighten my bolts and then got out my torque wrench to torque them to 100 ft pounds according to my new bushing kit instructions. When I got to my last bolt, the rear frame bolt that bolts to the cross member under the drivers seat. I noticed the bolt kept turning and turning. I realized the moveable plate inside the cross member that the bolt bolts into was turning with the bolt.
I spent about 2 hours trying to keep it from spinning. The only thing I can think of now is to cut a hole into my newly welded floor pan to get access to it. I really don't want to especially since the floors are already painted and sprayed with undercoating. I was hoping someone could give me some advice.
I had the frame hanging loosely since last week. I read online about how the factory used pins to align the frame so I decided to do the same. I got myself a 5/8 bolt and sanded it down by hand with 220 grit till it fit through the alignment holes. I lined the frame up and it seemed all was well.
I proceeded to tighten my bolts and then got out my torque wrench to torque them to 100 ft pounds according to my new bushing kit instructions. When I got to my last bolt, the rear frame bolt that bolts to the cross member under the drivers seat. I noticed the bolt kept turning and turning. I realized the moveable plate inside the cross member that the bolt bolts into was turning with the bolt.
I spent about 2 hours trying to keep it from spinning. The only thing I can think of now is to cut a hole into my newly welded floor pan to get access to it. I really don't want to especially since the floors are already painted and sprayed with undercoating. I was hoping someone could give me some advice.