Squibbly's M1009 and other Questionable Projects

[Squibbly]

Well thankfully the PO was clearly just guessing about a bad planetary gear being the reason for Park not working.

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[Squibbly]

Always something. At least I wasn’t actually getting fatter under the truck.

Why do my fingers look like toes? They look like the tips got cut off in a cement mixer like my uncles did when I was a kid.

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[Squibbly]

Mail call..
Ahhh. Quality part…the way it’s supposed to be.

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[Squibbly]

Front and Rear drive shafts removed. Didn't take much.
Everything disconnected.

Just need to move the tranny back at few inches at this point, but need the long bolts.

Tomorrow is another day.

 

[cucvrus]

Good Job. I see you know about sliding it back. Good Luck.

 

[Squibbly]

Good Job. I see you know about sliding it back. Good Luck.

There is "knowing" and there is "doing"...we'll see if I can get the two to meet up.

This is the thread I ripped the "knowledge" part of changing the flex plate from:
(4) replacing cucv flex plate, any easy ways?? | SteelSoldiers

Thanks to @acmunro for posting it more than 10 years ago. Getting his money's worth out of that post.

 

[cucvrus]

Put lock tight on the torque converter bolts and reuse them. I have new ones but have used thousands of them over. They are NOT torque to yield stretch bolts. I have in the past sent transmissions out for rebuilding and they were returned with SAE thread in the torque converter or vise versa. I just dug thru my used bolts and found the correct short bolts and used them. I have not had any failures in 40 + years of doing so. Now on the other hand I do NOT reuse head bolts. I don't use studs on heads either. I have removed more transmissions then I could ever hope to install and I use all the hardware for other vehicles or scrap it. I have thrown away many 5 gallon buckets of bolts. I only keep pristine hardware. Good Luck. Let's get in done Safely.

 

[Squibbly]

Might need a little extra pepper in my ass today.
My brain says “go”, my body says “Slow your roll there a second old fella. We ain’t as young as we once were.”

I need a new body. This one is becoming a pussy. Heh.




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[Squibbly]

6” -3/8 zinc plated bolts. Lowes part 63373. 95 cents each with veteran discount.

Butterfinger candy bar optional. 2.05.



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[Squibbly]

Looks like only two of the two bottom bolts are going to fit. There isn’t enough distance between the hole above it and an obstacle to fit them in. I guess the transmission jack will hold enough of the weight that alignment will still be ok with just the longer bolts in the bottom.


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[cucvrus]

Yes I use 4" bplts. Mine are grade 8 and I have used them that many times the gold is worn off of them. Good Luck.

 

[Squibbly]

Put lock tight on the torque converter bolts and reuse them. I have new ones but have used thousands of them over. They are NOT torque to yield stretch bolts. I have in the past sent transmissions out for rebuilding and they were returned with SAE thread in the torque converter or vise versa. I just dug thru my used bolts and found the correct short bolts and used them. I have not had any failures in 40 + years of doing so. Now on the other hand I do NOT reuse head bolts. I don't use studs on heads either. I have removed more transmissions then I could ever hope to install and I use all the hardware for other vehicles or scrap it. I have thrown away many 5 gallon buckets of bolts. I only keep pristine hardware. Good Luck. Let's get in done Safely.

@cucvrus Just making sure you are saying you reuse the Flexplate to torque converter bolts and not the Flexplate to crankshaft mounting bolts...or are you talking about Flexplate to crankshaft mount bolts (or reusing both)?

 

[Squibbly]

Worst day of getting things done.

Today I "essentially" got nothing done. I got 4 of the 6 transmission housing bolts out, and the flexplate to torque converter bolts out, then spent the rest of the day after the hour it took to do the other bolts, lowering the back of the transmission trying to get the top most bolts out.

I tried PB Blaster, I tried long extensions, I tried an impact gun...thought about a torch but didn't want to go in blind
Not a budge.

Then it got dark so I bolted the rear bracket back up and called it a day.

Called my brother to complain like a b1tch, and he said "Why didn't you take the transmission well cover off?"

FML!! That thing comes off??

So, I guess I will work on unbolting that, and seeing where that gets me on my next free day. The alternative of crying and hoping it magically got fixed isn't working.

 

[cucvrus]

I would use them all over. Like I said if you torque the bolts and they are good to go. Some blue locktite on the flex-plate to torque converters will do the trick. Good Luck. Get them done.

 

[Squibbly]

Anyone know if there is a place to get seat vinyl that matches this?


shhh...for real though...does anyone know a kid they don't like so I can get rid of this creepy ass doll I found under the seat? It won't stop staring at me.

I've seen the Talking Tina episode of the Twilight Zone, I know how that shit works out. So rather than trying to throw it away, I'll make it someone else's problem like the PO of this vehicle clearly did to me...

 

[Squibbly]

Uh oh.
I think this thing has Tapatalk.

Everyone be cool...

 

[ezgn]

Uh oh.
I think this thing has Tapatalk.

Everyone be cool...

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That is a wish doll. You have to rub his head at the same time asking out loud for your wish to be granted. Try it, you won't regret it.

 

[Squibbly]

That is a wish doll. You have to rub his head at the same time asking out loud for your wish to be granted. Try it, you won't regret it.

Sweet!
PM me your address. I have a "special gift" to send you. (Hint: It's a wish doll)

 

[Squibbly]

Rain.
Looks like a good day to fix that back window crank.

 

[WWRD99]

Anyone know if there is a place to get seat vinyl that matches this?
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shhh...for real though...does anyone know a kid they don't like so I can get rid of this creepy ass doll I found under the seat? It won't stop staring at me.

I've seen the Talking Tina episode of the Twilight Zone, I know how that shit works out. So rather than trying to throw it away, I'll make it someone else's problem like the PO of this vehicle clearly did to me...

I have the same seat color...I need to find foam and the lower cover as well.