dreaded tail shaft bushing replacement
As of now I am only in the planning stages but the reason for this is because if I add a quart of fluid to the trans my shifts go smooth for about 3 hours and then 1-2 shifts become more and more jarring and notchy. It's so harsh it's not fun to drive.
I have decided to pull the tail shaft housing with the transmission still in the car and hopefully with the h-pipe still in place. It's difficult to get the driveshaft out but not as bad as fighting with the catted h-pipe.
I have also set my sights on adding v-band clamps to the exhaust at the crossover. So you can put in one side at a time. If I do that at the same time remains to be seen but it would allow me to weld in the wideband bungs.
I will also be changing the slip yoke and the trans tail shaft seal.
Heres a rough parts list,
28 spline slip yoke $58 lmr.com
Tail shaft seal $16 lmr.com
Tail shaft bushing $13 lmr.com
Friction modifier $11 lmr.com
Type f atf (have a few quarts)
So roughly $100
2.5" mild steel v-band clamp $21 amazon
Now the question becomes when, because I expect this to be a whole weekend. I want to get to tunning this season but I am beginning to worry about breaking it before I get to it.
