Before you drop the body ....
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Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Before you drop the body ....
Check the placement of a few key bolts.
I did not, and later discovered that I should check them out ...
despite the fact that I really won't do anything at this point.
First, the rear shock bolts. These must be inserted from the outside,
with the nut on the inside of the upper rear shock bracket.
I'm 0 for 2 here, but with brand new shock, I won't have to cut these out any time soon.
Next, the long bolts that hold the automatic tranny crossmember.
These need to be inserted from the rear, with the nuts in the front.
If installed the other way, the bolts cannot be pulled out due to
interference with the floors.
These make it 0 for 4 ... again these can be cut when the time comes (long time).
Lastly - the parking brake pully bolt shoud be inserted from the inside/bottom.
If not, it cannot be removed due to location next to floors.
This one I had right - but if you have a removable crossmember (with bolts in right),
you can drop the crossmember down to get the pulley bolt out.
Oh well - learn from my ignorance.
I did not, and later discovered that I should check them out ...
despite the fact that I really won't do anything at this point.
First, the rear shock bolts. These must be inserted from the outside,
with the nut on the inside of the upper rear shock bracket.
I'm 0 for 2 here, but with brand new shock, I won't have to cut these out any time soon.
Next, the long bolts that hold the automatic tranny crossmember.
These need to be inserted from the rear, with the nuts in the front.
If installed the other way, the bolts cannot be pulled out due to
interference with the floors.
These make it 0 for 4 ... again these can be cut when the time comes (long time).
Lastly - the parking brake pully bolt shoud be inserted from the inside/bottom.
If not, it cannot be removed due to location next to floors.
This one I had right - but if you have a removable crossmember (with bolts in right),
you can drop the crossmember down to get the pulley bolt out.
Oh well - learn from my ignorance.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hudson NH
Whoops, sorry to hear this. There does appear to be more room to access the reveresed trans crossmember bolts on a C3 than on a C2.
Good seeing you and the rest of the crew Saturday.
Take care,
Mark
Good seeing you and the rest of the crew Saturday.
Take care,
Mark
Pro
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From: Juneau AK
TwinTurbo busted me on these in a thread about two months ago... I went 2 for 4, but hadn't dropped the body yet so I could flip them around. The emergency brake bolt I didn't know about... now I have to crawl under and look.
kdlp
kdlp
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Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
... and also don't forget the foam body seals that go between frame and birdcage - plus trans tunnel insulation/foam collar.
Good to see AK represented. I see you have the late model TTop holders.
.... btw, our Malamute is named Juneau.
Good to see AK represented. I see you have the late model TTop holders.
.... btw, our Malamute is named Juneau.
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From: North of the Bay California
Originally Posted by NHvette
... and also don't forget the foam body seals that go between frame and birdcage - plus trans tunnel insulation/foam collar.
Good to see AK represented. I see you have the late model TTop holders.
.... btw, our Malamute is named Juneau.
Good to see AK represented. I see you have the late model TTop holders.
.... btw, our Malamute is named Juneau.I'm diggin your puppy!!!! Something about that face
Pro
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From: Juneau AK
Originally Posted by NHvette
... and also don't forget the foam body seals that go between frame and birdcage - plus trans tunnel insulation/foam collar.
Good to see AK represented. I see you have the late model TTop holders.
.... btw, our Malamute is named Juneau.
Good to see AK represented. I see you have the late model TTop holders.
.... btw, our Malamute is named Juneau...... Pretty K9, I think your Juneau got more snow than mine did!!! And yes, there are a few C3's running around here and I actually came across the first (as far I know) C6 the other day.... thry only come out when the sun shines, and that isn't often!
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Originally Posted by NHvette
Check the placement of a few key bolts.
First, the rear shock bolts. These must be inserted from the outside,
with the nut on the inside of the upper rear shock bracket.
First, the rear shock bolts. These must be inserted from the outside,
with the nut on the inside of the upper rear shock bracket.
Originally Posted by NHvette
Next, the long bolts that hold the automatic tranny crossmember.
These need to be inserted from the rear, with the nuts in the front.
These need to be inserted from the rear, with the nuts in the front.
Originally Posted by NHvette
Lastly - the parking brake pully bolt shoud be inserted from the inside/bottom.
I would like to add...the ones I got "right" were pure luck!!
I never thought to check these. I guess I got what I consider to be the important ones right (the shocks). I don't anticipate ever taking the trans out and rebuilding it again
