Boom's Boosted Bullitt

[Boom]

The underside looks pretty clean. I debated between removing all the various speed nuts that held various brackets. I decided to snug the bolts on instead to prevent rattles and in case I need them in the future.



I looked at mounting the two rear IRS brackets but I need to clean out the threaded holes. Sadly that tap is broken on my thread restorer set. Debated using a real tap, decided to put the tip of the bolts in and spray say wd40 to sit overnight. Hope this works and cleans them up enought to thread a bolt in.



Tomorrow should be a fun day trying to maneuver the IRS in place.

 

[Boom]

Getting those bottom holes cleaned up was a pain. I eventually resorted to using a tap, going very carefully by hand at first until it was started in the existing threads.

I also had to remove the shocks. I didn't realize what a pain that'd be with the subs in the trunk. I had to get a ratchet sitting on the nut inside while twisting the shock body off with my hands. Forearms felt like Popeye afterwards lol.



Set the irs on a sheet of plywood and used that to slide the assembly under the car. Just barely fit.



Now to figure a way to get some jacks under it and start that dance of lining up all four holes at once. Almost looks like I could get the front bolts in and swing the back up into place....maybe

 

[Boom]

Got the IRS subframe installed! What a pain. The front seemed to be like a 1/8" too narrow. Fought with it for awhile before getting it to go in with a prybar helping. Seems to be a common issue with the stiffer poly bushings.

Luckily i had this transmission jack, it definitely helped to be able to hold the whole assembly and tilt isn't as needed.



It was a sigh of relief once I finally got all four of the bushings into their pockets. Took a rest and then torqued the bolts.

I also cleaned up the new driveshaft and got it mounted. Fit like a glove, idk if the stock one would've still fit.




Might take tomorrow off to rest and then tackle the coilovers and exhaust on Monday. Still waiting on the new calipers to come in.

 

[Midlife]

You have a forklift?

 

[Boom]

You have a forklift?

No, I just have one I can use if needed.