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[BangShift McT]

Well...that's annoying....

[BangShift McT]

In good time. There is still a budget that needs to be maintained and a Mustang that needs to be brought back to life as well.

[BangShift McT]

I've got the .68 fifth gear. As it sits, fifth is unusable. With a 3.73 and LSD, the speed range will be ideal. Until the engine is built up, there's...

[BangShift McT]

Actually, have a different pathing now. Got in touch with a gentleman who will be taking my stock axle and re-gearing it. The process will happen towards...

[BangShift McT]

Maybe not. The Chrysler 8.25 axle was used through at least 1996 in trucks, vans, XJ Cherokees and oddly enough, Jeep Liberty. If the measurements between...

[BangShift McT]

Everything is where it should be. Been tuning the engine to get as much power out of it as possible to offset the fact that I've got a five-speed and...

[BangShift McT]

It's moving under its own power! Drove it 46 miles today (I've got a loop that is 23 miles of farm roads around my house).

[BangShift McT]

Actual bloodshed, none. Now, considering the contents of the transmission, the amount of blood-colored fluids all over the floor of my shop, you'd swear...

[BangShift McT]

Positive: The car did move under its own power.

Negative 1: Bearing was shimmed wrong.

Negative 2: Broke the f'king bearing...

[BangShift McT]

I've had my fair share of hydraulic bearing fun. Remember my 2012 Cruze and the hell that little econobox brought me? But it's American Powertrain. I'm...

[BangShift McT]

Pulled everything apart to clean up the cuts on both the hole and the brace. Primed and painted bare metal. Installed fitment ring into bellhousing (it's...