doucheNozzle
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- Feb 26, 2009
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- The Pitt, 15147
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Gonna get real likkered up on the 15th and just cut the lips off the rear fenders.
This car got crushed...
So I about had a ragequit this evening. When I first put the slip yoke in ages ago, it was a super tight fit and I had to tap it home with a rubber mallet. Once it was in, it didn't really want to turn without a LOT of effort. Not good.
I had hoped it was due to the use of a yoke that was designed to be a snug fit from Midwest Chassis as a lot of GTO guys have driveline vibrations from the yoke having a sloppy fit.
I ordered a GM replacement yoke and it also didn't go in easily.
I was fighting mad that the output shaft was twisted or bent. Once I looked in with the flashlight, I realized that the spring in the seal had come apart and gotten jammed between the yoke and the bushing.
So the tailhousing has to come off and a replacement bushing pressed in. Not the end of the world. The fancy yoke has some light marking, but I think it's fine.
I was mostly worried because the wagon this motor/trans came out of had a driveshaft failure at a high speed. I've been paranoid that it's got a damage trans or diff since I did the install.
Reasonable concerns to have given the circumstances. Will you have the car ready for Mountain Meet?
I'm thinking I might bring the turbo Miata down this time.
Probably the best choice for that part of the state. There?s hardly a straight enough road to let a turbo LS do it?s thing.
Probably the best choice for that part of the state. There?s hardly a straight enough road to let a turbo LS do it?s thing.