05-22-2017, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Phoenix area,
az
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 396 Windsor Stroker (Formerly: Unique 427 powered by a 351W with mysterious innards)
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Originally Posted by Karl Bebout
Well, just shows to Goya, those of us living right, have good things happen to them, or at least minor things that could have been a whole lot worse. The flange at the back end of my drive shaft had only one bolt left holding it to the differential flange, and that was only by a few threads. Trip to ACE, some nice new grade 8 bolts and some metal insert locknuts and its a done deal. Just for grins, I'll be applying a drop of medium strength lock tight, too. Would have been an ugly job, flat on my back, but once again the investment in a lift pays off.
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The driveshaft running out of true could have put additional load on the transmission extension housing bushing (and seal). Keep an eye out for leakage and get the seal/bushing replaced if need be. Not a big deal to do, except for pulling the trans tunnel to get at the housing. I may have the bushing puller/installer tools if they're similar in size to a top loader. I haven't seen them in 30 years, but don't think I would have gotten rid of them.
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