Monthly Archives: May 2011
More Parts Ordered
I have a ton of parts ordered:
Headliner Rear Clips – 4
Switch Panel Brown (around p/w switches and balancer)
Shifter Cover Panel and Boot Brown
Inside Door Pull Cup Left Brown
Inside Door Pull Cup Right Brown
Door Lock Trim Brown – 2
Brake/Clutch Pedal Pad – 2
Engine Mount Left
Engine Mount Right
Negative Battery Cable
Positive Battery Cable
Fusible Link – Brown – 3
Fusible Link – Black
Fusible Link – Green
Belt – Alternator
Belt – Air Pump
Inner Transmission Boot
Oil Metering Copper 5-Hole
Oil Metering Copper Outer @ Pump to Line – 4
Oil Injector Sealing Washer – 8
I found out that the shifter cover panel and boot have been discontinued after I made the order but everything else is on its way. Total cost is $305 The parts will be shipped on the 26th.
Seat Repair Quote
Today I got a quote to have the driver’s seat repaired. I went to Timberline Upholstery in Colorado Springs. The quoted me $150 for the seat repair. The repair included replacing a section of foam, replacing vinyl on the side of the seat, and replacing vinyl piping.
Here is the what needs to be fixed:
Speedometer Cable
I took a trip to Denver yesterday and on the way back lost the speedometer cable. I knew it was something I’d have to change at some point because the threads where it screws into the transmission were slightly stripped. I was able to replace it with a good cable that I had in the garage today. I lubricated the cable with graphite lube before I installed it.
Transmission Mount
Today I swapped out the transmission mount and drive shaft. I pulled both of these from my other car. The transmission mount is under 2 years old and the drive shaft has replacement u-joints. Replacing the drive shaft is a fairly easy project. I removed the 4 bolts at the rear end and slid the drive shaft out of the transmission. I forgot to put a pan under the tail shaft and made a mess all over the driveway. To replace the transmission mount, I started by putting a jack under the transmission and raising it just slightly. I removed the catalytic converter mount and than removed the transmission crossmember. After that, I just needed to remove the old mount and bolt everything back together.