JohnWPB 1986 GT Fastback worklog (Page 58/71)
tshark MAR 29, 08:30 PM
That transmission looks awesome! Good job!
Napoleon_Tanerite MAR 29, 11:38 PM
I'm about 2 weeks behind you, at least as far as paint goes. I'm waiting for the heads to be finished before I put the engine back together and paint it. Actually I'm content being just a bit behind you. That way you get to figure it all out the hard way and I get all the lessons learned!!
JohnWPB MAR 29, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by tshark:

That transmission looks awesome! Good job!



Thanks.... it was a lot of spraying and scrubbing to prep it!



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Originally posted by Napoleon_Tanerite:
Actually I'm content being just a bit behind you. That way you get to figure it all out the hard way and I get all the lessons learned!!



Hahah! After you get the engine painted, I am sure you will surge ahead, and I will get to follow along for a while

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Napoleon_Tanerite MAR 29, 11:56 PM
I don't have a transmission yet, so that will be a big slow down.
Alex4mula MAR 30, 09:12 AM

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I have read SO MANY threads, posts, articles and tutorials on how to assemble the passenger side axle. You need to purchase 3 separate axles, and assemble one axle from different parts of each of them. I decided to just order a completely built axle for the Passenger side today from Stephen Poe (stephen_poe at Hotmai|.com) and save myself a TON of aggrivation. He charges $250 shipped.
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I would have done the same if available when I did mine. Between time spent, trips to auto parts and all the paper towels I used to clean the greasy mess job I probably spent the extra cost. I highly recommend this path. Now if someone would build/sell a nice exhaust then this swap could be a true bolt on.
JohnWPB MAR 30, 01:34 PM
The exhaust system is the next major thing on my list. I have three qualifications for it. One it must look good, two, I need to keep my trunk and three, I want it as quiet as possible. Sure, a little Rumble is fine, but I don't want a really loud drone while I'm driving down the highway.
Alex4mula MAR 30, 05:21 PM

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The exhaust system is the next major thing on my list. I have three qualifications for it. One it must look good, two, I need to keep my trunk and three, I want it as quiet as possible. Sure, a little Rumble is fine, but I don't want a really loud drone while I'm driving down the highway.
JohnWPB MAR 30, 07:39 PM

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As soon as I saw this, I picked up the phone and called Alex (He lives 5 miles from me) I wanted to know what shop he went to, as I was going to take it there and have them repeat the exhaust set up. Come to find out, him and a friend did the exhaust some time ago, over the course of a few days, angling, cutting, welding, bending, re-bending ect.

He is getting me part number of that muffler, and with those pictures, I think I can get one of the shops around here to duplicate it. I have never welded before, and certainly do not own a welder. This is one thing I am definitely going to outsource.
Alex4mula MAR 30, 09:32 PM
Found out that somehow I overwrote over my 3800 swap log file when restoring some backup after a HD failure I had an Excel file with all parts and cost. Very valuable. But I'll find the part number.
Pete Matos MAR 30, 11:33 PM
That Transmission paint job looks great. I hope to be doing the same thing at some point soon. I could probably help you with that exhaust once my stuff is out of storage too I need to find the local supplier of argon and whatnot. I would probably try to make it entirely from stainless tube. We are in West Palm Beach now while we are house hunting.

Pete

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