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Until the wheels and tires get here .........the car is still sitting on Jack stands..........I've had a major problem I have been chasing for a week and finally figured it out.....After getting the car started and to get the trans filled.......I was going to run the trans thru the gears and get the fluid flowing to set the proper level........as I clicked the car into gear......it started shaking violently.........WTF!!!..........Scared the heck out of me.............I've never had this happen before.......Humm!!!.....I got a brand new driveshaft assy.......Hummm!!!.......So......I start the car again and click it into gear and look under the car.......and the rear axle assy is bouncing all over the place........HUmmm!!!.........So.....I start thinking about it and come to the conclusion that it is driveshaft related..........Now!!!........My drive line angle to driveshaft was a little more than I would have liked so I figured the universals were fighting each other as the pinion angle wasn't set and I thought that maybe I was at that point of nothing was in scync.....So.......I go ahead and raise the back of the trans to get te trans/driveshaft angle down to 3 degree's........Great.........Get everything put back together.....start the car and it still almost shook itself off the jack stands............Shut everything off and get under the car and turn the driveshaft by hand and as it was being rotated it would bind up and after putting some effort into it , it would snap past the bind point and rotate smoothly........did it again and watched the rear axle assy and I could see it moving as the shaft was going thru the "Bind" spot...........Look closer at the rear universal and I noticed that the Universal joint was installed backwards and the raised contoured portion that the grease fitting was installed in was actually hitting the pinion shaft threads........I pulled the driveshaft out and the theads were smashed in about 1/16" .........Duhhhhhh!!!!!..........I got out my little grinder and ground away the contact area.....put the shaft back in ..........started it up and clicked it in gear and ......smooth as silk.........So......I got the drivetrain angle in the "Sweet Spot" and found the problem.....I replaced both universals cause you just never know......Sometimes this car stuff is hard!!!!......LOL


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Whoops....

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nice catch and fix &quot;sweet spot guy&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

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you should have brought it back to the pros that built the shaft for you ...been there done that also... but hey you paid good money to get the shaft

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IM RARE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you should have brought it back to the pros that built the shaft for you ...been there done that also... but hey you paid good money to get the shaft </div></div>


I did!!!!......

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IM RARE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you should have brought it back to the pros that built the shaft for you ...been there done that also... but hey you paid good money to get the shaft </div></div>


I did!!!!...... </div></div> tony make it for you

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IM RARE</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IM RARE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you should have brought it back to the pros that built the shaft for you ...been there done that also... but hey you paid good money to get the shaft </div></div>


I did!!!!...... </div></div> tony make it for you
</div></div>


Yep!!!.......Just a simple assembly mistake......

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them guys should not make them kind of mistakes Just saying just us normal guys LOL was the front one backwards also tuff to grease when they are in backwards you should be all ready to get the Heck out of here for awhile !!

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I spent the day today getting a bunch of Radiator hoses cut and fit...........I'm gonna be gone for a couple of weeks and when I get back the wheels and tires will be sitting waiting to be installed.......So.....the list of things that remain to be finished are......get the rear speakers installed......hook up the power wires to the power antenna.......Bleed the brakes one more time.....Get the Exhaust system installed .......and get the front end aligned.........heres a pic of the wheels....


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...le/photo1.jpeg

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Hurry back.

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Have fun Ken!

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Enjoy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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&quot;spoiled brat guy&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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We will be getting home in a couple of days. And, in the mean time all the little parts I needed to finish everything up have arrived at the house. The wheels and tires finally showed up also. Here are a couple of pics for the Golf guys here taken at the Tryall golf course near Montego Bay Jamaica

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...C3D42FACBE.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...31BC1AEE90.jpg

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Ya MAN, Jamaica Golfing at it`s Best! Enjoy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Hey Ken...congrats on the win! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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I was just down in Montego Bay a few weeks ago...and Ocho Rios. Looked like a few nice golf courses!


BIG

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spoiled brat

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We got back from out trip last night and I was out in the garage at 7am this morning...........Just had to get going again....Before leaving I got the radiator hose situation all sorted out .....It ended up I had to cut up two hoses each to get the shape and bends to come out correctly.......while gone I ordered some Gates Shrink clamps and some radiator hose couplers from Jegs.....That was the first thing I did this morning was to get the hoses put together and get the coolant into the system.........No Leaks......Then I finished up getting the O2 sensors installed along with getting all the wires in place....Then I bled the brakes again and I'm still not happy with the pedal......still feels a little spongy......(I hate Brakes)........then I put the wheels and tires on the car and got the car on the ground for the first time.........gonna let it sit for a couple and then get the coil-overs adjusted correctly..........my hands are Dirty and it's time for a Nap!!.......Here are some pic's from today....


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...F67B44C5A8.jpg


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...63F4A010D2.jpg


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Looking good Ken, welcome back to the great white north!

Jake

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Looks awesome Ken!

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Looks great Ken!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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Big Day today...........I drove the car for the first time.........I just moved it from it's stall to the lift in the next stall, but it moved under it's own power.......I moved it to the lift to put on an old set of mufflers so I can drive it to the muffler shop......Then off for a front end alignment.....Then off to Frame-up to get the A/C system checked and charged and Donnie is going to see what he can do to get a solid brake pedal........(Did I mention I hate playing with Brakes)......Anyhow.....here's a picture with the car in it's new location.........


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...9B0D1D1DAF.jpg

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Looks great Ken!

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] : [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Dan

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Looks awesome Ken, love the wheels too.

And naps are good....take 2... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks awesome Ken, love the wheels too.

And naps are good....take 2... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] </div></div>

What Mike said! We can count om Mike taking at least one at Pavillions [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Dan

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Ken,

Is your plan to return to Volo and debut the car [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Have them invite the previous owner and you can take him for a ride [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

Dan

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I was just resting my eyes [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]not accustomed to all this sun [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was just resting my eyes [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]not accustomed to all this sun [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img] </div></div>

That's what I thought Mike... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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We all rest our eyes at Pavilions when it's warm. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

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Dang the car is looking real good ... need a shot of the rear end because thats all Ill be seeing on the power tour ..thanks again Kenny for the help... tire machine guy

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We will be getting home in a couple of days. And, in the mean time all the little parts I needed to finish everything up have arrived at the house. The wheels and tires finally showed up also. Here are a couple of pics for the Golf guys here taken at the Tryall golf course near Montego Bay Jamaica
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http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...C3D42FACBE.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...31BC1AEE90.jpg </div></div>

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">Where's Charley [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]</span>

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Click on the Pic.....Sorry about the crappy Cell Phone Video

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The narrator sounds like he is from Wisconcin!

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Here are some more pic's as the assembly moves along..........now I need some dry salt free roads to get the exhaust system and to get the front end aligned.........then like the video said......off to Nickey Chicago for Stefano and Cory to work their tuning magic!!........Also.......until today I never really knew if the hood would close as I knew it was going to be close......whew!!......Dodged another Bullett!!!.........Fits without any interference......


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http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DF06412303.jpg


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...B6B6C8C9A4.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The narrator sounds like he is from Wisconcin! </div></div>



Ya hey der!!!

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Looks and sounds great! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]