12 Jan 07, 09:08 pm
ChevyKev Wrote:Well, it was definately warmer!
Ok, ok...
OK, maybe I'm getting used to them, but this is a bit ridiculous!
Thuirsday went ok. I decided not to use the used but in decent condition clutch I had and ponied up the $140 for a new clutch and pressure plate. Seeing as the flywheel was turned - this would give me a new setup.
Got up on 3 hours sleep and drove to town, picked Brandon up and pulled it into the shop. Spent a few hours figuring out wiring stuff and went to breakfast. Was at Napa at 8 AM to get the parts. Back at the shop at 8:40 and started doing stuff. Trans went in very smoothly!
Brandon had an idea of where to put the trans jack that made it a breeze!
Derek showed up and then left to bring me a generous gift of a t-case drop kit.
Brandon can't read a tape measure, which sent us to the parts store several times for the correct exhaust fitting. While he and Derek were running for the correct fitting, I started an oil change. Noticed the antifreeze was low, so i topped it off, only to have the antifreeze drain out through the oil pan! :eek: :angry: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
So we buttoned the trans up and towed it home. I will put the donut tires on it and bring it into my garage to investigate the cause. Possibilities: blown head gasket, cracked head, cracked block. I'm not quite expecting the easiest and cheapest of these solutions.
Ok... but...
Blazer (Green '77) runs and drives but has no rear brakes and is not currently licensed. :oops:
75 keeps loosing it's gas pressure - will drain and loose the prime. So it will start and run briefly while the carb bowls empty and then dies due to lack of fuel. And it has a new fuel pump! :mad:
'74 Blazer is nto registered to me nor is insured.
99 Burb the wife has at work.
86 Jeep has ball joints replaced but is not registered or licensed.
Looks like I need to spend the day at the DMV!
The key to the DMV is down load the forms from there web site, then get there about 08:10 or so to get in line early. If you have to wait till the afternoon show up about 15 min before they close, know matter how many people are waitng when they close the doors they man all the stations so they can to get every one out of there.