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Old 08-11-2024, 03:43 PM
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Changed out KMS cover for a stock unit. Eaton style TruTrac diffy, new to me.

Changed all lock washers to mechanical fasteners and torqued all
Oiled mag wheels
Hope to mount tires this week.
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Changed out KMS cover for a stock unit. Eaton style TruTrac diffy, new to me.

Changed all lock washers to mechanical fasteners and torqued all
Oiled mag wheels
Hope to mount tires this week.
How come the diff vent is upside down?
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Old 08-29-2024, 01:14 PM
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My mistake. Looked at the picture wrong!
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Cut and trimmed some tin today.
Soon clutch will be in and I can install 427/Toploader
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Seats have been remade to SC standards by Craig Coombe, AWESOME work!

Vinyl = Check
Steel framed = Check
Bladder = Check

What a great job!
Will make the driving experience a way safer and improved seat time deal.
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As expected, bellhousing and clutch plate interference.
Time to put on an engineering cap.
Gonna get to grinding.
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