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Lifted 78 Firebird Custom Swaybar Links/Shock Mounts, DIY Front End Alignment (Ep.40)

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Fuzzy Dice Projects

Fuzzy Dice Projects

Күн бұрын

We lifted this 1978 Firebird with S10 lift spindles up front and extended shackles and add-a-leaves in the rear, but there is still a lot of finishing work to get everything hooked back up! In this episode, we'll work on extending the rear swaybar links so that they can reach the further away axle, finding a way to mount a pair of long truck shocks, and testing some at-home alignment equipment on the terribly out of whack front end!
Timeline of filming: June 6th, 2022 - August 16th, 2022
Song List (Order of First Appearance):
00:01 Scissor Vision - Letter Box
03:04 Innocence - The 126ers
07:49 The Opening - Dan Lebowitz
12:45 Windows Rolled Down - The 126ers
16:00 Lazy Afternoon Sun - Dan Lebowitz
22:32 Humidity - Silent Partner
(All music provided by KZfaq's Audio Library royalty free.)
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@CaptainSir56
@CaptainSir56 Ай бұрын
Any day a new Fuzzy Dice Projects video comes out is going to be a great day! Keep up the awesome work!
@coltonkruse2313
@coltonkruse2313 Ай бұрын
Absolutely love this channel. Seems like the most normal dude. Doing true at home low budget modifications.
@randomxproductions9594
@randomxproductions9594 Ай бұрын
The use of schedule 40 pipe in your suspension does your midwest forefathers proud
@Rose.Of.Hizaki
@Rose.Of.Hizaki Ай бұрын
feeling extra fuzzy inside when fuzzy dice uploads.
@pv2smurf
@pv2smurf Ай бұрын
The ending bloopers are gold. Rob helps to make the best bloopers occur 😂
@roguee4641
@roguee4641 Ай бұрын
With how well documented this whole Series is you could very well have a fab shop recreate your lift when it’s finished and you could sell it I mean if anyone else wants a lifted firebird haha
@d4rkz3nn3n
@d4rkz3nn3n Ай бұрын
I clicked on the video so fast I think the firebird project is sick and I cannot wait to see it running and driving down the road!
@brianbanks3044
@brianbanks3044 Ай бұрын
all this stuff is right in my wheel house...great job
@fixins
@fixins Ай бұрын
"The lockwasher serves as a spring while the bolt is being tightened. However, the washer is normally flat by the time the bolt is fully torqued. At this time it is equivalent to a solid flat washer, and its locking ability is nonexistent. In summary, a Iockwasher of this type is useless for locking." -NASA Fastener Design Manual
@FuzzyDiceProjects
@FuzzyDiceProjects Ай бұрын
Yeah, typically I only use them as small diameter washers. Graded ones do have a little bite and offer a little preload, but it isn't significant compared to other (expensive) options and for the level of security that NASA demands.
@ubertalldude
@ubertalldude Ай бұрын
I love this channel
@jamesbasye2362
@jamesbasye2362 Ай бұрын
I like the way you make your builds, im a brake and alignment tech, and i can tell you dont comprimise on the integrity of what you are doing, building and customizing parts to work is almost never easy , good work on the firebird👍
@joshuahamilton1110
@joshuahamilton1110 Ай бұрын
Can’t go to bed now , the king is back
@jaylb9413
@jaylb9413 Ай бұрын
You and PrizzaMike are the best garage build channels on KZfaq
@Oldsmobile69
@Oldsmobile69 21 күн бұрын
This series is soooo good.
@trell2k
@trell2k Ай бұрын
Seriously great series. Thanks for all your work!
@SkylarkCamperAdventures
@SkylarkCamperAdventures Ай бұрын
Yeah! Fuzzy Dice is back with the Firebird! 👍
@TheRubiks007
@TheRubiks007 Ай бұрын
Super happy to see a new FuzzyDice! Watching immediately.
@matthewwisenbaugh3883
@matthewwisenbaugh3883 Ай бұрын
We used to lift cars when we were younger, and put sway bars on the cars and have them like setup the way you have yours we would hang static straps on the sway bars it just looked cool.....
@TheMattyPoppins
@TheMattyPoppins Ай бұрын
Love these updates! Keep them coming dude
@ArmstrongProds
@ArmstrongProds Ай бұрын
Great to see the progress! Always look forward to the next video. Keep up the good work!
@CharlieMetcalf
@CharlieMetcalf Ай бұрын
Another great video! Cant wait for the next one!
@rel124c41a
@rel124c41a Ай бұрын
That car looks awesome. Wish there were more lifted cars, everyone just wants to lower them these days. Keep up the good work.
@Blayzn18
@Blayzn18 Ай бұрын
You put so much work into these videos! I've been watching for a long time and always get excited when I get the notification for a new video in this series (or any other of your series) keep'em coming
@DoesItTho
@DoesItTho Ай бұрын
Love how this guy approaches his work! With the overthinking he reminds me of actual me, except he actually gets sh!t done. Kudos good Sir. Kudos.
@Alecs_automotive_adventures
@Alecs_automotive_adventures Ай бұрын
I cannot wait to hear the engine run.
@notagunfreak8146
@notagunfreak8146 Ай бұрын
always good when fuzzy dice uploads
@RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse
@RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse Ай бұрын
Thanks! I've been feeling like hell yesterday so FarmCraft101 didn't upload a video. Second time this happened when I'm sick. If it happens again, I'll start talking about correlation :D. This made me feel better.
@hansdavis9081
@hansdavis9081 Ай бұрын
Wow feels illegal being here this early
@viphar2739
@viphar2739 Ай бұрын
It feels illegal that we got 2 videos in 1 month
@proudpennsylvaniaman7996
@proudpennsylvaniaman7996 Ай бұрын
Love your content brother
@danielesilvaggi
@danielesilvaggi Ай бұрын
It's a great day when it is close to driving. Can't wait to see it going down the road.
@robinrai4973
@robinrai4973 Ай бұрын
Dang that thing looks sweet
@LLCooLM595
@LLCooLM595 Ай бұрын
Can't wait to see her back on the road with the big block! Wondering what you have in store for the Fiero too 👀 Thanks for another wonderful video!
@edvinasselemonavicius5507
@edvinasselemonavicius5507 Ай бұрын
my god FINALLY A VIDEO FROM THE LEGEND!
@CanadianParamedic
@CanadianParamedic Ай бұрын
Great episode! Good content, and just the right amount of halfassery.
@EricErnst
@EricErnst Ай бұрын
Such a cool and unique build. I love it
@kris856
@kris856 Ай бұрын
I subscribe almost 30 different mechasnical or technical yt channels. But I skip all of them in a second when Fuzzy posts a new video. I love your channel the most. And I DO have a comparison LOL
@jeremiahnewell
@jeremiahnewell Ай бұрын
Yes! Cool adjustments!
@lfr5007
@lfr5007 Ай бұрын
We are so close to hearing this thing run!
@georqedubyakush6066
@georqedubyakush6066 Ай бұрын
So much time on the suspension (genuinely not complaining) that i forgot what was in the bay, and got excited all over again, i love this thing
@halleffect1
@halleffect1 Ай бұрын
awesome, another upload! can't wait to see this project driving. maybe it has been driving for a while but hopefully we can see soon.
@nathanmillet947
@nathanmillet947 Ай бұрын
"calm, cool and collected"
@lucasread7059
@lucasread7059 Ай бұрын
Love getting in early for a great firebird video
@ipoopmuffins
@ipoopmuffins Ай бұрын
I want to hear that thing run already, solid work
@bennythebull9
@bennythebull9 Ай бұрын
Always happy to see suspension work, but really excited to see the engine working!
@samuellashbrook6353
@samuellashbrook6353 Ай бұрын
So happy to see this project moving along
@kamoboko86
@kamoboko86 Ай бұрын
I rarely say this but, I wish your videos were longer! Good stuff man.
@hunteraustin8344
@hunteraustin8344 Ай бұрын
Never been this early to a video love'em
@Dragonballguy270
@Dragonballguy270 Ай бұрын
The only channel I like without even pressing play
@trentdawg2832
@trentdawg2832 Ай бұрын
Ive been laggin too on installing my rear sway bar on my nova….i put a larger front one on a few years back along with subframe connectors and it made a night and day difference, i then did a shackle lift in the rear and had to use the shock extenders as well….i think im gonna lift it one more setting on the shackles to get that slight rake look and make sure the 275 tires dont rub when cornering or hitting a bump, and then and only then i should be ready to put on that rear sway bar!!!…..my subframe connectors are competetion engineering and look very identical to yours and i love them, i noticed a difference in my launches immeadiately after installing them!!! That firebird looks like its gonna be a hoot to drive when its ready, my nova too is supercharged but its not a big block, its just a bored out (370”) LQ9 with a LSA blower and 2.45” pulley…..its more than enough power but yet im currently building a 408” stroker to go into place of the 370” ….and then i will put the 370” into my vortech centrifugal supercharged ‘73 c10 shortbed fleetside that currently has a supercharged hi revving 4.8 in it…..and then the 4.8 will get a 5.3 crank and bored out to a iron LS1 and be put aside for a spare motor or possibly swapped into my sons ‘67 mustang when the 289 shits the bed…..im just gonna have to do some more research and freshen up my welding fab skills if i go that route…..or we can just build up a roller cam 302 motor out of a late 90’s explorer…which i convieniently have on hand!!!! Soooo many choices, i really dont know which way too go with it….i will probably just build up a roller cam 302 considering my son is just a young teenager and really doesnt need no more than 300hp tops in that car anyhow!!! Im pretty sure i have a couple of very short videos of those vehicles on my channel if you wanna check them out, i even painted them in my garage!!!
@simonblouin2218
@simonblouin2218 Ай бұрын
Nice! I love the "What idiot measured for this thing?!" at 16:13. I've said that once, in all seriousness, in a more crude and degrading manner. My buddy looked at me with an embarrassed face and said: "YOU". I honestly did not remember at the time... comes to show! Never give up
@Crustychevrolet
@Crustychevrolet Ай бұрын
That thing is gonna ride like it has skateboard wheels in the back
@StormHawksHD
@StormHawksHD Ай бұрын
Hell yeah.
@EasyThereBigFella
@EasyThereBigFella Ай бұрын
Always a pleasure.
@Thehotdogguy5000
@Thehotdogguy5000 Ай бұрын
I remember when this channel was fuzzy dice pimp lol
@JamieBainbridge
@JamieBainbridge Ай бұрын
I am also interested in doing my own alignments. I have a length of square tube and a magnetic angle finder. I intend to design and 3D print the parts you showed gripping onto the rim. I've seen these bubble things you used and it seems good too. Certainly saves setting up a string box.
@wyattbanks2382
@wyattbanks2382 Ай бұрын
YEAH BABY!
@Stale_Mahoney
@Stale_Mahoney Ай бұрын
honestly taking a inch of the sway bar links and turning the bar the other way around will give more clearance in the middle
@mikemchaney1003
@mikemchaney1003 Ай бұрын
Just for others watching and for your information.... stem to eyelet shock adapters are a thing and can purchased rather easily plus are cheap. Factory vehicles always use the shock to limit the down travel of the suspension. You will be fine with that. Rear sway bar should be parallel with the ground to be effective. You may look to put the bar over the top of the axle to get it out of the way. Alignment specs can be negative camber and you will not see tire wear if you stay around negative half a degree. You will find that factory specs have a wide range. Toe is what wears tires out faster. You need to have about 1/8" toe in.
@colubrinedeucecreative
@colubrinedeucecreative Ай бұрын
That birds almost ready to rise from the ashes.
@brandonrohrer7914
@brandonrohrer7914 Ай бұрын
Missed you for some reason
@chadwynia5021
@chadwynia5021 Ай бұрын
If you ever do any more alignment stuff, if you place 2 plastic grocery bags underneath each front tire. makes it way easier to turnthe wheels and adjust toe.
@JamieBainbridge
@JamieBainbridge Ай бұрын
Accidental Mad Max car 😎
@battlefox7614
@battlefox7614 Ай бұрын
THE KING HAS RETURNED
@rsaba
@rsaba 11 күн бұрын
make it ROAAAARRRRR !!!!!!!!!
@cravendale9021
@cravendale9021 Ай бұрын
Did anybody else spot the timing light? Haha I’m so excited to see this thing start
@nukedathlonman
@nukedathlonman Ай бұрын
Slowly getting there.
@boomstyk4urboo
@boomstyk4urboo Ай бұрын
😂 actually, if you look at the time stamps, this fella has likely finished the build and is likely driving it around his town. Slow in yt due to his upload schedule.
@nukedathlonman
@nukedathlonman Ай бұрын
@@boomstyk4urboo I'm sure of that, but I can wait. I rather enjoyed the very slow and long many year build series around project Binky.
@boomstyk4urboo
@boomstyk4urboo Ай бұрын
@nukedathlonman I don't mind the pace at which the content arrives. I do feel like from the consumer standpoint, we'd all like to have more than what seems six videos per year. But I understand yt isn't a full-time job
@francistheodorecatte
@francistheodorecatte Ай бұрын
if you're planning on keeping the tires flat while cornering (especially inboard tire), you'll probably want to dial in -0.5 to -1.5 degrees of camber. that extra bit of contact patch is going to be sorely missed as you're already going to have enough problems with the weight on the front of that car wanting to push around corners lol.
@ryurc3033
@ryurc3033 Ай бұрын
The whole time i was watching this, i kept thinking, man those are some really long sway bar links. Probably work out fine. I've gad really good luck with adapting 4x4 98-2003 s10 blazer/bravada sway bars to all kinds of vehicles. Front and rear. I realize the intent is to make this bolt on type if setup, and it looks like you succeeded in that. But if you need something beefier later, it might be easy enough to adapt.
@ryurc3033
@ryurc3033 Ай бұрын
Also, highly recommend turn plates when doing anything with an alignment. It really helps make things more accurate because you're not fighting the tire on the ground. If no turn plates, roll the car forward and back, and measure again. I have a feeling it will probably need adjustment again after it's driven far enough to settle in.
@Omsip123
@Omsip123 Ай бұрын
Common, let that engine run
@1leggeddog
@1leggeddog Ай бұрын
Awww yiiiss
@afriendlessperson3464
@afriendlessperson3464 Ай бұрын
PLEASE I JUST WANT TO SEE IT RUN PLEASE
@willnolan8026
@willnolan8026 Ай бұрын
YEAAAHHHHH
@Ghandisgarage
@Ghandisgarage Ай бұрын
I have a crazy idea. And since you are insane you might enjoy it. 2nd gen camaro/firebird have a front subframe, which looks quite similar to an astrovan subframe. Astro vans come in AWD.... see what Im gettin at?
@jacobmay7594
@jacobmay7594 Ай бұрын
This guy has the worst of luck with hole diameters and aligning this. Like nothing ever fits and needs modification, i feel the pain.
@keremardicli4013
@keremardicli4013 Ай бұрын
It would be nice to have some weight on the seats while making adjustments
@FuzzyDiceProjects
@FuzzyDiceProjects Ай бұрын
That would certainly be ideal, but I kinda figured that the level of accuracy I was getting out of that gauge wasn't enough to justify loading it up. I could be wrong though!
@keremardicli4013
@keremardicli4013 Ай бұрын
@@FuzzyDiceProjects fair enough
@BigJoePotato
@BigJoePotato Ай бұрын
👍
@firesurfer
@firesurfer 22 күн бұрын
OMG! I see your face! 6:12
@smashed-thumb9886
@smashed-thumb9886 Ай бұрын
Just as a joke on your friends. Get a mullet wig, Macho Man Sunglasses, and a crazy looking trucker hat. Then, tell them to get in the car so you can test drive and test the suspension. Change and try to embarrass them while yelling Do it for Dale. Just suggesting, I'd piss myself laughing.😂😂😂🎉🎉
@marc-antoinecharron3421
@marc-antoinecharron3421 Ай бұрын
When do you think we are going to hear this baby fire up?
@FuzzyDiceProjects
@FuzzyDiceProjects Ай бұрын
I haven't gone through the next chunk of footage but there is a LOT of small stuff to get through so I'd expect episode 42-43. I'll try to move things along at a decent pace though because I know everyone is really anxious to hear it!
@marc-antoinecharron3421
@marc-antoinecharron3421 Ай бұрын
@@FuzzyDiceProjects Hey thanks for you reply. Will be awaiting eagerly this video ! Take care brother
@3rdGenGuy
@3rdGenGuy Ай бұрын
my issue with Poly bushings is the durometer levels are always way too hard. they end up binding or killing ride quality.
@andymair7992
@andymair7992 Ай бұрын
I love what you're doing! But ...lifting? 😕 idk?
@davearthur514
@davearthur514 Ай бұрын
To lengthen or extend, no way to shorten them then ? Only joking with you, great video as always.
@bens9384
@bens9384 Ай бұрын
Might be a dumb question; couldn’t you just mount the sway bar above the axle rather than below? Therefore not needing to change the length of the two shafts.
@FuzzyDiceProjects
@FuzzyDiceProjects Ай бұрын
Not a dumb question! It certainly could be mounted above the axle with tabs welded to the axle tube or some sort of similar mounting system, I just saw it it as simpler and less permanent to extend the links in this case. I'm definitely not calling it the best solution haha
@bens9384
@bens9384 Ай бұрын
@@FuzzyDiceProjects I see, shame about the length 😅, thanks for your reply! Been loving your content, keep up the hard work!
@BoomChockolaca
@BoomChockolaca Ай бұрын
Looks nice! But aren't you supposed to have the rear wheels alignment as well?
@FuzzyDiceProjects
@FuzzyDiceProjects Ай бұрын
On a leaf spring car like this one, there really isn't much of a way to set or change the rear axle alignment, it typically is located by the leaves alone and kinda just sits where it sits. The front can be aligned to the rear but that's about it! Unless the axle is bent the rear wheels are parallel to one another, at least.
@BoomChockolaca
@BoomChockolaca Ай бұрын
@@FuzzyDiceProjects all right! Thank you for explaining, I've never had a car with a frame and not used to that 🙏🏻
@sandyv4819
@sandyv4819 Ай бұрын
Soo next vid we get to hear thr v8 roar to life? Hopefully?
@FuzzyDiceProjects
@FuzzyDiceProjects Ай бұрын
I haven't gone through the next chunk of footage but there is a LOT of small stuff to get through so I don't see it happening next video unfortunately. The one after? Maybe. I'll try to move things along at a decent pace though because I know everyone is really anxious to hear it!
@186scott
@186scott Ай бұрын
There was an easier way you could have made the brackets for the bottom of the shocks if you made it as one piece to the correct size flat you could then of ground in a grove on the outside where you want to bend it and then done it that way so yoy didnt need to make a jig to weld all the pieces together
@photondebuger45
@photondebuger45 Ай бұрын
……. Oh why is this firebird insanely lifted??? I’m a little late to the game but also haven’t seen all the videos….
@kevinmcewen1760
@kevinmcewen1760 Ай бұрын
After 3 “another little push” to get the bushings in I was hoping to hear “first try”. Does anyone know the cause of the Pinto overheating? Still invested in that series so much. Gotta know how it ends
@trentdawg2832
@trentdawg2832 Ай бұрын
Nice work man!!!!……any updates on the pinto? Did you ever figure out the cooling problem on it???
@michixinqq
@michixinqq Ай бұрын
So now that the suspension is done, the videos of firebird will be more frequent, right? Right?
@MrJblackmon1989
@MrJblackmon1989 Ай бұрын
So I just rewatched the Pinto Odyssey from 2 years ago.... Any updates on that car?
@shawdcummings2160
@shawdcummings2160 Ай бұрын
Next pinto episode when 😂
@alexstromberg7696
@alexstromberg7696 Ай бұрын
still dont understand why you would raise a blown big block car, but you do you
@dieterich6533
@dieterich6533 Ай бұрын
You might as well install a pneumatic step to get in the car at this point
@randypullman1155
@randypullman1155 Ай бұрын
Eh, the shackles are to tight and need libe. .16 feeler gauge should be able to slide in-between the shackle and its bushing.
@fenrir324
@fenrir324 Ай бұрын
I'm wondering, do you have video that wont be release 2 years after being film ?
@racingfortheson
@racingfortheson Ай бұрын
Do you have a link for the alignment tool?
@FuzzyDiceProjects
@FuzzyDiceProjects Ай бұрын
I don't have an affiliated link or anything, but it is a SPC 91000 Gauge sold at many online retailers.
@JoshC03
@JoshC03 Ай бұрын
Does the thing run yet?
@GoaEnjoyer
@GoaEnjoyer Ай бұрын
What brand of bed liner do you use
@funnypranker34
@funnypranker34 Ай бұрын
What’s the name of that alignment tool you bought
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