Patcon
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@siteunseen GL with that! -
Start looking outside of Florida and the coastal states. You will have to go get it or ship it but much better to have a lot less rust!
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How did you connect the new CTS connector?
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A donor is the best bet
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I totally understand. That's a lot of money for a complete project!
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If I were going to replace the springs I would do it when I did the struts. Although the bounce in the rear probably has nothing to do with the springs. Struts should help that. Most people change springs fo a slightly lower stance. I would suggest Eibach progressive springs. Just be sure whatever fluids you try are safe for yellow metals!
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Bless you on the shingles! I've had that, no fun at all! Getting the rails adjusted properly in the doors is a big part of the window regulators and not overly worn or broken parts. The car sounds good and I didn't hear any worrisome noises.
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@kats Don't you have room for just one more? ?
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Just remember Chas (Eurodat) is one of the few resident transmission experts...
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I wonder if the GM tranny fluid would help? It does sound like the 3rd synchro could be a problem. Nice looking car!
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He's a "sparkie"
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You aught to be able to turn the freeze plugs out and with the head off blow the majority of the block clean. I know Rossiz did something similar and said he was surprised at the amount of gunk that came out. The freeze plugs can be difficult to get out. I have struggled to get them turned sometimes but a fabricator at your level will grind out some interesting little widget to make it easy peasy!
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Also be sure they are in the correct locations
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There is either a problem with the lever that trips the switch or you need a switch with a longer plunger. Can you shine a flashlight into the transmission for a look?
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It would have to be slop in the ball joints, at the control arm bushings or the tie rod I believe. Those are the only places I can think of that would allow that type of movement. If you have spring compressors, you could jack it up, remove the wheels and take the spring tension off and see where the slack is. I would think it would be pretty obvious but maybe not.
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If there is slack in the output U-joints then the slack may be in the output shafts and not internal to the diff
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When you do the clutch be sure the throw bearing and collar stack to the proper height. Maybe some one can link to it for you. If the stacked height is wrong it can cause similar issues
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Do the output shafts move when you do that? If they don't move, that is inside the diff. It could be re-shimmed but might not last or it could whine once it's re-shimmed
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Do you know if the clutch has ever been replaced? There are other possible causes but they are not easily fixable
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Cliff, If it were mine, I would only replace the places in the floor with patches that need it and replace the rusty frame rails. Now if you get it cleaned up and you find a lot more holes I might change my mind but on the car I am doing know that is what I did. I might have a partial floor pan from Charlie that would have the section you need. You would also need to get some frame rails. I'll be in "T-town" on Thurs evening until sometime late Friday Afternoon. If you wanted to try to meet up. I know you're pretty far North of I-20
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That was oddly coincidental! It wasn't me...
