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(kind of like the consistency of a dried-out hot-dog bun) That is exactly what I have. Thanks for the input.....now to get some bump stops.

The picture in my first post is the spring side of part #6 in Zed's post. @Patcon This is the rear strut, The front looks the same. The bearing at front and the spacer at back are there and in good shape. The insulators are also in good shape. But if there were bump stops, mine have perished and are missing in action😍 So my question is were there bump stops? Assuming there were what are the recomendations for replacements?

@Yarb I just cound't tell if was sand or rubber like.....maybe more sand. This came from under the top spring perch not above like the spacer and insulator. I was thinking more along the lines of a bump stop? Was there Bump stops? Thanks for the input.

Installing new shocks in my "72" (KYB) and am wondering what this is that came out of the top spring perch? See picture. Was this just caked in dirt or remants of something else? Thanks!

YES!! Glad to have you back :)

Thanks @Patcon I had not seen that before. It's on order. If heat is a problem maybe we can get a 2fer😃

I did not. Was going to wait and see if there was going to be a problem with the heat.

Sorry for the delay. The transmission is in, without to much drama. Installed my new Z Story exhaust (Street Sport Header) That went well. Thanks for the tips from @Patcon But now to the what was I thinking catagory☹️ Went to install my heat shield and it is not going to clear the new header. Should of new that from the start. So what are my options? No heat shield? If so what do you attach the return spprings to? Does anyone make a shield that will work? (running SU's) Any ideas would be welcomed. Patcon are you going to run SU's? If so do you have a plan? Thanks for the help. Stee

Plus 1 on the drop down menu's at the top

What he said (thanks Captain) I go to the activity tab at the top of the screen and go to the "unread button" Please tell me I am not missing something. I also feel like traffic is down. Oh and now I remember what I'am missing @conedodger

Keep it as it is

Quick update and a question. The R/T mount is in...Yea! More on that later. The bread worked for getting the pilot bushing out Was worried at first, it took alot of pounding before the bushing started to move but once started it came out easily. (maybe a nice sour dough would of worked better)😄 Also got the rear main seal out and it is thicker than the replacement (see picture). The new one is from Nissan, just wondering if this is an issue or not? Or if this is normal with the new seals? Thanks! Steve

While waiting for some parts and supplies I thought I would install the R/T mount I bought a decade ago😅. For the life of me I can not figure out how to get that done. Any hints would be appreciated. Thanks Steve

Transmission is out YEA! All went well not to much drama. Clutch and flywheel are also out. Still need to get the pilot bushing out, will try the bread trick. New bushing does slide onto the five speed main shaft. The four speed has a neutral switch the five speed does not wondering what I have to do with the wires @SteveJ if anything. Next step is finsh getting the five speed ready to install. (seals, front cover gasket, reverse switch, speedo gear, clutch fork, sleeve, bearing) 12mm offset wrench worked great for the propeller shaft nuts. completly slides over the nuts with full engagement. No interference with the diff cross member.

Yes I mixed the two threads. I am with you on keeping Sean's header looking good. Do you have a picture of the 510 header?

I will probaly just wait untill I take the 4 speed out and get a measurement. I thought that I read in your thread that you did get your header coated. If your going without maybe I will also, can you get them coated after they been run?

Zed Thanks for the video Part of this project is installing a Z Story exhaust - headers to muffler. My question is should I have the headers ceramic coated? opinions? Thanks

Yes am planning on making the guide bolts. Any idea on how long they should be? I was messaging with @HusseinHolland and he had them ranging from 3 1/4" to 5" long but wasn't sure which ones he used.

Yarb Thanks for the input. Not the close ratio one? Really just looking for a fifth gear for highway cruising. I hope I like it. The main shaft seems solid and there were no big chunks on the drain plug. Everything turns smoothly and it shifts into all the gears. The 5 speed had the spring/lip facing the transmission. Will check the one on my 4 speed before I install the new one just to be sure. (for sure never touched) Are you talking about a puller for the pilot bushing?

Not a stupid question.....made me go and check it out. Yes it will go high enough😊

Zed Went ahead and ordered the Hylomar Blue Delivery Feb. 26th to March 16th Hope they are just messing with me. Was jusst going to stack some wood under the oil pan or does the engine need to drop a bit to slide the transmission off? Remind me how the bread trick works Thanks for your help! Steve

@patcon Funny you ask, because I wrote down how I did it so I could rember how to get it back down.😉 I The cribbing is 15" to where the tire sits. I raise the front to get my jack stands under the frame rails and then the back to get my jack satnds under the rear frame. Then I went back and put double 2" x 8" blocks under each jack stand. (maybe could have done this on the first lift) This gives me enough room to get my jack with blocking under the car Back first at the diff and then front at the cross member Blocking for the jack is 1 - 6 x 6 & 1 x4 x 4 As an aside to your aside I am also installing a Z Story exhaust. I think also did, any hints for the install?

Hi everyone Putting a five speed into my "72" Have never done this before, so am looking for tips, guidance, and answers to some questions. I have the car in the "air" (along with @SteveJ bench) Transmission jack (and helper) Exhaust removed 5 speed getting ready Will also be putting in a new clutch kit (Exedy 06029), Fidanza flywheel, RT mount for the Diff. and a rebuilt Master Vac (Harmon Classic Brakes) I am putting new seals front and rear with a new gasket for the front cover in the 5 speed. Questions What is best pratice for installing the seals? They appear to be lubed on the inside lip, should the outside be lubed before installing? Does the front cover gasket need gasket cement or should it go in dry? (old gasket seamed to be glued to the transmission) Should I get new bolts for the flywheel? Clutch? I am sure I will have more questions as I move along and will update as I proceed. Thank You so much for all the information I have recieved in the past. This site is great! Steve

Mine is just like that and out of 6/72 car

For me it's just fine. Does not block the tach or speedo at all.