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<blockquote data-quote="josephcostello" data-source="post: 16719714" data-attributes="member: 165586"><p>Happy new year Everyone! I see that this thread is in need of an update </p><p></p><p>Got my hardware back from the platers</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1734572[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1734573[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I tackled the transmission next. Pressure wash and aluminum cleaner got the case looking decent. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1734566[/ATTACH]</p><p>Regreased the MGW linkage and re-installed with a [USER=6727]@CobraBob[/USER] shifter gasket. This is an older model MGW, but I really liked how it felt in the donor.</p><p></p><p> Next I pulled the front cover off and upgraded to a 26 Spline input shaft. The insides of the transmission looked great. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1734567[/ATTACH]</p><p>New TOB sleeve by McLeod. Punched the old one out with a hammer. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1734568[/ATTACH]</p><p>Some 26 spline input shafts require a different thickness shim behind the bearing race, but per my research the Tremecs do not. For peace of mind I went ahead and measured the tolerance on the shaft anyways courtesy of Harbor Freight. .000-.005in shaft play is the proper range which I was right in. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1734569[/ATTACH]</p><p>Next was the pivot ball. Since I'm running a McLeod RXT, I needed to set the pivot ball -4mm than stock. Factory is 1.47inches, the new one is set at 1.31inches (1 5/16). </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1734570[/ATTACH]</p><p>Then came the new TOB and clutch fork. Will add fluid when installed. Also painted the hardware on the trans and top center plate.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1734571[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Things are really starting to get exciting for me and I am still on track to have this thing running by Feb 1st (knock on wood). A lot is in motion currently and while there have been delays, I am very happy with my progress and how smooth things are going. I have pretty much all the new parts for the engine laid out on tables ready to be installed. Most I have not shown you guys yet. Still waiting on powder coat and then there will be a massive photo dump when reassembly starts. </p><p></p><p>So my attention is focused elsewhere. Some punch list items I'm working on today and tomorrow...</p><p>- wire Aeroforce gauges</p><p>- Front suspension components: A arms, k member, etc</p><p>- 03/04 rack: bumpsteer, end links, lines</p><p></p><p>If I can get everything in the car in a week, that leaves me a week to work out the kinks and get her to fire...hope i'm not too optimistic. I want to hear this thing run so badly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="josephcostello, post: 16719714, member: 165586"] Happy new year Everyone! I see that this thread is in need of an update Got my hardware back from the platers [ATTACH type="full"]1734572[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]1734573[/ATTACH] I tackled the transmission next. Pressure wash and aluminum cleaner got the case looking decent. [ATTACH type="full"]1734566[/ATTACH] Regreased the MGW linkage and re-installed with a [USER=6727]@CobraBob[/USER] shifter gasket. This is an older model MGW, but I really liked how it felt in the donor. Next I pulled the front cover off and upgraded to a 26 Spline input shaft. The insides of the transmission looked great. [ATTACH type="full"]1734567[/ATTACH] New TOB sleeve by McLeod. Punched the old one out with a hammer. [ATTACH type="full"]1734568[/ATTACH] Some 26 spline input shafts require a different thickness shim behind the bearing race, but per my research the Tremecs do not. For peace of mind I went ahead and measured the tolerance on the shaft anyways courtesy of Harbor Freight. .000-.005in shaft play is the proper range which I was right in. [ATTACH type="full"]1734569[/ATTACH] Next was the pivot ball. Since I'm running a McLeod RXT, I needed to set the pivot ball -4mm than stock. Factory is 1.47inches, the new one is set at 1.31inches (1 5/16). [ATTACH type="full"]1734570[/ATTACH] Then came the new TOB and clutch fork. Will add fluid when installed. Also painted the hardware on the trans and top center plate. [ATTACH type="full"]1734571[/ATTACH] Things are really starting to get exciting for me and I am still on track to have this thing running by Feb 1st (knock on wood). A lot is in motion currently and while there have been delays, I am very happy with my progress and how smooth things are going. I have pretty much all the new parts for the engine laid out on tables ready to be installed. Most I have not shown you guys yet. Still waiting on powder coat and then there will be a massive photo dump when reassembly starts. So my attention is focused elsewhere. Some punch list items I'm working on today and tomorrow... - wire Aeroforce gauges - Front suspension components: A arms, k member, etc - 03/04 rack: bumpsteer, end links, lines If I can get everything in the car in a week, that leaves me a week to work out the kinks and get her to fire...hope i'm not too optimistic. I want to hear this thing run so badly. [/QUOTE]
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