Ducman82

So i wanted an LSD trans, and after talking to many people i decided to go with an early "rock crusher" LSD trans. i do love the nochy feeling you get when shifting, lets me know of positive gear selection. My local shop found an early LSD trans with "80k" on the clock in good shape........ NOT. moisture was in it and it won't rotate, awesome. there goes some coin. so this coming week we are going to take it apart and see whats up, replace what is needed (he has a few donor trans, and I'm about to take mine out as well) and get this puppy going. i just hope the LSD is in good shape.

Today i got everything off but the crossmember and trans. the lower control arm eccentrics on the crossmember were corroded on bad, had to use a saws-all to chop them off. thank god i have other ones.

can you get replacement boots for the parking brake cable where the cables join on the crossmember?

PS> Porkens lift bars..... i have no idea how i lived without them... ill post some pics soon.

Ducman82

Here is a pic of the aftermath

Ducman82

Trams out! Did it all my self in an hour ( when it was down to crossmember and trams only) used two picea of wood one on each side of the "fin" of the trans bottom to stablize it. Boo ya !

Ducman82

......trying to phone upload a pic.... Gut

Ducman82

This work?

Ducman82

danglerb

HF has a cheap transmission adapter for a floor jack you might want to consider. Last pict worked, but nothing in post #5.

Ducman82

i check HF online but did not see the adapter. i know they have one, ill just drive on over this week. should help with the install..

any recommendations for rear sway bar bushing upgrades?

Ducman82

got the sway bar back from PC and installed new bushings and re plated brackets.



and here i made my own trans adapter for the jack.

danglerb

I didn't see the adapter on the HF web site, but here is a pict of the trans jack. Note the ability to adjust in fine detail the orientation of the transmission in two axis. That is a key feature you will need when putting it back in and aligning it to the torque tube etc.

Ducman82

getting ready to go to my buds shop this week and install the LSD i rebuilt in to my trans. today i made a stand so i can work on the trans and popped off the top lid. i believe this gear is reverse..... has some small chips on the tips,..... what do you guys think?



here is the stand i fab'd up while the baby was taking a nap this morning.

Ducman82

:-)

Rob Edwards

How much for a transmission stand, shipped to 92617?

Ducman82

Ill do a work up when I get home. I'll pm you

Ducman82

YAY! trans work is DONE!!!!! rebuilt LSD installed and new oil. i got the trans in yesterday (that jack adapter is a champ, worked perfect).
new upper arm bushings
xmember bushing for lower arm
new parking cables and shoes
new sway bar bushings,
new wheel bearings
and lots of re-plating and powder coating.

first thing tomorrow... wash!
then test drive around the block then to the alignment shop.