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350 hits | 66.14 KB | Posted: 3/9/11
I use the Sawzall to slice just through the old muffler stubs and save the tailpipe or front pipe (or cat pipe)
(Posted in: Saving exhaust components)

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443 hits | 54.65 KB | Posted: 3/9/11
After that just peel the sacrificial stub off the pipe and prep it for the new muffler
(Posted in: Saving exhaust components)

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535 hits | 66.17 KB | Posted: 3/5/11
Transmission dipstick O-ring. Chrysler part # 6030608
(Posted in: Dipstick tube O ring)

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412 hits | 60.24 KB | Posted: 3/5/11
All 7Chrysler dealers out of stock in Ottawa.........the nation's capital with over 1 million people. All the O-rings in this pic are Napa, except the original which is farthest away. NAPA # 72113. Listed as 3/32" X 3/4" X 9/16".
(Posted in: Dipstick tube O ring)

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396 hits | 79.02 KB | Posted: 2/28/11
Got the pan on, having pre-glued the cork and end rubber seals onto the pan, because they kept wiping off when I pre-fitted the pan.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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368 hits | 72.42 KB | Posted: 2/28/11
Sure hope is doesn't leak. I torqued the 4 end bolts down well and I know the rubbers stayed in place.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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397 hits | 55.29 KB | Posted: 2/28/11
30 year old transmission mount was baked, fried and had just....died.
(Posted in: Urethane transmission mount)

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425 hits | 82.63 KB | Posted: 2/28/11
Energy Suspension's urethane trans mount really fixed things up. The slack is gone and no fluid will deteriorate the bushings.
(Posted in: Urethane transmission mount)

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368 hits | 61.97 KB | Posted: 2/25/11
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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411 hits | 86.67 KB | Posted: 2/25/11
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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1156 hits | 51.53 KB | Posted: 2/23/11
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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1206 hits | 40.77 KB | Posted: 2/23/11
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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331 hits | 43.27 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
(Posted in: Gaskets)

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349 hits | 76.03 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
Helps to have the transmission out. As luck would have it the trans died, after only 30 years !
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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343 hits | 72.88 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
Removing the Y-pipe is also a must.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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362 hits | 56.97 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
These tools allow you to drop the center link. I borrowed them free from the parts place.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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407 hits | 79.25 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
Dropping the center link gives you plenty of room to get the pan out.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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381 hits | 93.24 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
Pan bolts all out. The front two were the hardest to get to.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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504 hits | 88.08 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
Pan dropped.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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456 hits | 91.07 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
Pump to come off next.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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409 hits | 85.79 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
The two rear main cap bolts come off next.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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442 hits | 65.35 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
No scratches on the main bearings or these journals.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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433 hits | 70.58 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
Got some cleaning and painting to do on this oil pan, though there were no filings in the pan.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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491 hits | 102.07 KB | Posted: 2/20/11
Scraping gaskets.
(Posted in: Rear main seal change)

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368 hits | 76.05 KB | Posted: 2/15/11
Didn't even stiff me with cork gaskets
(Posted in: Gaskets)

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556 hits | 60.02 KB | Posted: 2/8/11
Fresh coats of 70s Chrysler Blue
(Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)

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487 hits | 36.2 KB | Posted: 2/8/11
The most vicious cleaner I could find to use to clean the carbon out of the ports
(Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)

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617 hits | 37.77 KB | Posted: 2/8/11
Even comes with a handy spray straw
(Posted in: High swirl "302" heads)

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761 hits | 79.19 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
Slacked the U-bolts sleeve nuts
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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1338 hits | 74.79 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
Levered the incorrect iso clamp downwards
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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780 hits | 75.96 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
Deteriorated rubber and no locating center left in the rubber
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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1034 hits | 62.99 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
The incorrect iso clamp is missing the detents and allows the rubber to walk
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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744 hits | 53.76 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
This side goes up against the spring and has some life left in it.
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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622 hits | 57.58 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
This other side goes against the incorrect clamp and without the slots to fit the rails of rubber at both edges, it's crushed them nearly flat.
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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663 hits | 75.11 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
With parts weeks away I used the vice grips to keep the clamp and rubber located in the center, then torqued the heck out of the nuts.
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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674 hits | 82.29 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
Seems to have worked for now and I'm back on the road, able to drive it until the new parts come in.
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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708 hits | 66.31 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
Everything back where it should be.
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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888 hits | 86.39 KB | Posted: 2/1/11
(Posted in: Leaf spring repair)

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613 hits | 58.79 KB | Posted: 1/31/11
In the pocket ahead of teh passenger's front tire, just behind teh bumper. I purposely left it hanging down, in the airstream 1 inch for extra cooling.
(Posted in: Remote trans filter)

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980 hits | 69.89 KB | Posted: 1/31/11
How eill you ever gain access to drill those three holes ?! Turn the wheel to the left or take it off for a minute
(Posted in: Remote trans filter)

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582 hits | 35.46 KB | Posted: 1/30/11
(Posted in: Leaf spring problem)

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616 hits | 76.22 KB | Posted: 1/29/11
Everything normal. Rubber fine and in place, with round locating protrusion in place. The icicle is hanging from it.
(Posted in: Leaf spring problem)

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592 hits | 77.53 KB | Posted: 1/29/11
Everything not so fine on the passenger's side. Note the rubber has walked back out of the clamp and the locating protrusion is nowhere to be seen. I hate Ottawa speed bumps. If only you could sue !
(Posted in: Leaf spring problem)

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868 hits | 70.28 KB | Posted: 1/28/11
(Posted in: Initial Pics)

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718 hits | 67.7 KB | Posted: 1/28/11
(Posted in: Initial Pics)