No More "Clunk...Clunk Noise !!!!!

bubbaschreiner · 03-23-2008

Yesterday we finished replacing all the rubber, bushings, joints, bumpers, trans mount & seals in the drive train of my '73 GT. Wow...

!!!What a difference. I can "punch" the fuel going around a corner and don't have to be "soooo careful" from a dead start now. Gotta love it...We're gettin' there now!

BQS4 · 03-23-2008

To quote Hannabal from the "A-Team" 'Don't you love it when a plan comes together'

bubbaschreiner · 03-23-2008

Really had the best time ever doing this rebuild of drive shaft and central joint. After hearing all the "war stories", I just decided to dive right in.The job was a "piece-of-cake".

The biggest problem I had was getting loose the bolts holding the tranny mount on to the tail of the aluminium trans case. Loosening up 35 years of that "white crud" build-up between the 2 iron bolts and aluminium trans case took about an hour each. Used a lot of "PB Blaster" & a whole lot of MAPP torch heat. Most of this was made quite easy because I don't have to "bust butt" laying on my back any more. I recently got a new drive-on lift for my garage...(That sure helps!)

Anybody need a little help, I'll be glad to lend a hand or some advice. . . .Also, thanks Ron for your help and advise...

03-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
bubbaschreiner Opeler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pine Hill, NJ Posts: 9	Unanswered: No More "Clunk...Clunk Noise !!!!! Yesterday we finished replacing all the rubber, bushings, joints, bumpers, trans mount & seals in the drive train of my '73 GT. Wow... !!!What a difference. I can "punch" the fuel going around a corner and don't have to be "soooo careful" from a dead start now. Gotta love it...We're gettin' there now!

03-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,028 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	To quote Hannabal from the "A-Team" 'Don't you love it when a plan comes together' __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

03-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
bubbaschreiner Opeler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pine Hill, NJ Posts: 9	Rebuild was very easy.... Really had the best time ever doing this rebuild of drive shaft and central joint. After hearing all the "war stories", I just decided to dive right in.The job was a "piece-of-cake". The biggest problem I had was getting loose the bolts holding the tranny mount on to the tail of the aluminium trans case. Loosening up 35 years of that "white crud" build-up between the 2 iron bolts and aluminium trans case took about an hour each. Used a lot of "PB Blaster" & a whole lot of MAPP torch heat. Most of this was made quite easy because I don't have to "bust butt" laying on my back any more. I recently got a new drive-on lift for my garage...(That sure helps!) Anybody need a little help, I'll be glad to lend a hand or some advice. . . .Also, thanks Ron for your help and advise...

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