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Old 03-18-2016, 07:49 AM
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Opened the new rear and found this bearing, tore the rear apart and can't locate the source??

Gears are fine except 1 spider looks like someone tried to chisel it out of the rear

Also rear is 3:42 not 3:23 but still good for me
 
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Old 03-20-2016, 06:00 PM
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Rear is in found that 79 drive shaft is perfect fit

Waiting on bushings to finilize the perches and then paint/reinstall

 
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Old 04-06-2016, 06:28 PM
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So lots o progress today, springs remounted, modded perches for rear so they now set angled, fully welded the perches, cleaned rear and backing plates and primed/painted everything
Also put 4 welds on each tube at the carrier for strength as it was recommended


 
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Old 04-14-2016, 07:34 PM
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Well I guess even AC delco quality is bad now, brand new wheel cylinder went to bleed an fluid shooting out of one end


 
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Old 05-19-2016, 08:19 PM
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Pulled and rebuilt shifter, had broken part inside
 
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Old 05-19-2016, 08:20 PM
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Old 05-19-2016, 08:22 PM
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New Moog front springs
 
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Old 05-19-2016, 08:26 PM
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Pulled fender to replace bad blower motor found 100# of rat nest all inside firewall and heater box


 
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Welded up antenna hole in fender and old hood pin holes on hood
 
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Old 09-06-2016, 06:17 PM
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Bennett a while since I updated this, bought new repop hood tach, I am next in line for restoration and paint so just ordered a ton of parts

Drove a few times and seems great with the new rear , I also ended up modding the second Gen traction bars and reinstalling the air shocks





Also in pic is 1 owner 91 formula for my wife
 


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