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Title: Is this the forward drum shaft?
Post by: SuperSix on July 20 2011, 06:16:35 PM: Got this nice surprise this weekend when I took out the transmission. That, and the driveshaft loop held in with 1/2 driven wrong-thread, hood bolts. :flat;

Is this the forward drum shaft?

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z337/Supersix231/87%20Grand%20National/Repair%20pics/P1020090.jpg)

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z337/Supersix231/87%20Grand%20National/Repair%20pics/P1020089.jpg)
Title: Is this the forward drum shaft?
Post by: SuperSix on July 20 2011, 06:19:25 PM: Also - 150k and stock U joints - what do you guys recommend?
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Post by: $1987 GN$ on July 21 2011, 09:00:09 AM: Looks like it may be busted or is that grease?

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Title: Is this the forward drum shaft?
Post by: SuperSix on July 21 2011, 10:48:27 AM: Grease. The knurling/wear on the "ribs" is what alarms me.
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Post by: SuperSix on July 30 2011, 05:03:50 PM: It's the stator, pretty common in high HP cars, surprising it didn't break yet.
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Post by: Scoobum on August 02 2011, 11:51:28 PM: Appears to be set up for one of those gayass LU convertors.
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Post by: SuperSix on August 02 2011, 11:55:03 PM: Hey now. I'm going to use a L/U converter..
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Post by: Scoobum on August 03 2011, 10:11:33 AM: Quote from: SuperSix on August 02 2011, 11:55:03 PM
Hey now. I'm going to use a L/U converter..

Nothing wrong with a LU convertor...ju st find one that hasn't been locked up at the track in 3rd gear at WOT on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Is this the forward drum shaft?
Post by: SuperSix on August 03 2011, 10:47:07 AM: Quote from: Scoob on August 03 2011, 10:11:33 AM
Quote from: SuperSix on August 02 2011, 11:55:03 PM
Hey now. I'm going to use a L/U converter..

Nothing wrong with a LU convertor...ju st find one that hasn't been locked up at the track in 3rd gear at WOT on a regular basis.

I don't think I will be using the D5 I bought. Even though I grilled the guy I bought it from, I can't take a chance that it's got crap in it, and damaging the new trans. I have the Pat's 10" that was in the car - Stalled way too high. I am going to contact Pat's and see how much it will be to restall and clean it, I am thinking ~2400-2600?

This is the unit I have:
http://www.patsperformanceconverter.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1003XHD (http://www.patsperformanceconverter.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1003XHD)
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Post by: straycat990 on August 03 2011, 12:01:51 PM: Any tranny shop should be able to flush the d5 out for you.
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Post by: SuperSix on August 03 2011, 12:06:59 PM: Quote from: straycat990 on August 03 2011, 12:01:51 PM
Any tranny shop should be able to flush the d5 out for you.

I mentioned that - and he said the only effective way to flush the converter is to cut it open.

I emailed Pat's to see about re-stalling the 1003XHD.
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Post by: Scoobum on August 03 2011, 12:09:52 PM: With the Garrett .63 exhaust housing 2400-2600 should toast the weenies quite nicely. Get Steve's opinion on this as well. Hint. 1st gear fuel and 1-2 timing are adjustable with Erics chip...and Erics new 5.7 alky chip has the 1-2 timing coming in quicker.
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Post by: SuperSix on August 03 2011, 12:47:00 PM: Just pulled the chip - Looks like I get to buy a new one... Wheee.

100 octane?

Pic of the chip:
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z337/Supersix231/2011-08-03123913.jpg)
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Post by: daveismissing on August 03 2011, 01:13:45 PM: This car was street driven, no?
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Post by: SuperSix on August 03 2011, 01:21:49 PM: Quote from: daveismissing on August 03 2011, 01:13:45 PM
This car was street driven, no?

Yes. And it will continue to be a street warrior. :powersix:
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Post by: daveismissing on August 03 2011, 02:43:13 PM: So where was he buying this 100 octane gas?
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Post by: straycat990 on August 03 2011, 02:45:34 PM: Quote from: Scoob on August 03 2011, 10:11:33 AM
Quote from: SuperSix on August 02 2011, 11:55:03 PM
Hey now. I'm going to use a L/U converter..

Nothing wrong with a LU convertor...ju st find one that hasn't been locked up at the track in 3rd gear at WOT on a regular basis.

Who does that? Everyone I knew had a toggle switch on the ground wire so they could lock up the convertor when second gear engaged.