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on_jacks.jpg | Hits: 970 | Size: 39.73 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image Time to lift up the rear and check out the axles/differential.

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badspider.jpg | Hits: 1016 | Size: 40.49 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image Ouch.. these gears are toast. Thank goodness for a really great friend who is helping me rebuild/repair this rear end. Thanks BOB!

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inside_carrier.jpg | Hits: 840 | Size: 24.81 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image All the components inside the carrier are pretty much wasted.

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awful_spider.jpg | Hits: 906 | Size: 25.97 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image DAMN! Look at this spider gear.

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powertrax.jpg | Hits: 887 | Size: 27.26 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image The Powertrax No-Slip installed. Just need to get the engine running now in order to test this sucker!

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valvecover_cream.jpg | Hits: 943 | Size: 33.07 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image Uhhh... This does NOT look good.

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timing_crap.jpg | Hits: 1054 | Size: 36.37 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image Finally! I finally got the darn front cover off... After the advice from the BigBroncos list, I used the ol' "screwdriver wedged in the flexplate" trick. And it worked!

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frontcover_back.jpg | Hits: 1045 | Size: 23.74 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image I hope that this is where the coolant was mixing with the oil, and not from a bad cylinder head!

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blocked_driver.jpg | Hits: 969 | Size: 40.94 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image I hope this is enough clearance to get the oil pan out.

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blocked_pass.jpg | Hits: 1091 | Size: 36.04 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image I don't want to risk cracking the tranny tailhousing by lifting any higher. I'll check my other options for oil pan removal...

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pan_dropped.jpg | Hits: 1087 | Size: 35.6 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image Well, not enough room to drop it, so I am going to cut the driver side exhaust that crosses underneath and then clamp it back together.

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tranny_leak.JPG | Hits: 1218 | Size: 21.42 KB | Posted on: 6/29/03 | Link to this image What is this, and why is it now leaking so much?