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While waiting on the tranny and engine, I attacked one of the crossmembers which is badly corroded. Tried to get a donor but could not find one so I cut away the bad stuff and patched it up. Came out like I hoped for and is strong. No one will know unless they read this thread or crawl under...
Certainly could be PB. I did put new shift rails in and they slide easily in the housing. It may be the ball bearings and springs or interlock pins. I will get some help on Friday because I have gone as far as my talents will go. Thanks for the suggestions.
Went over to a friends house yesterday who has a ton of old shop tools. He helped me reline my handbrake band using a old relining press. Worked really good and I plan to do my brake shoes later when I remove the drums.
Also finished rebuilding the 4spd New Process tranny today and it shifted...
In spite of the 100+ temp today I wanted to get into the shop to put a some stuff in primer to satisfy a certain alpha dog we all know. So Zout buddy, this is for you.
:razz::razz::razz::razz:
Zout. If it is what you say it is, I am now the "Absolute Slacker" Spent all day taking crap off the frame so I can figure what to do with the corroded crossmember and surrounding frame member. Not real interesting pictures.
Of course, I could just primer the mother, take pictures and move...
L1A1 You have good eyes. That is my latest CHL qualification target and most of the rounds are in the center. Zout can't tell because he wears those Kareem Abdul Jabar lenses. :D
Made some progress over the last two days. Engine is torn down and off to the engine man to clean, dip and install new camshaft bearings, grind and seat the valves, machines the head and re-install and adjust the valves. New crankshaft and rod bearings and piston rings are on the way. All...