Author Topic: Good time to inspect / repair ??? when the entire drive train is out  (Read 3451 times)

67rs327

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I have the entire drive train out of my '67 L30/M20 and thought I'd get a few comments on what I should look to repair/replace while I have lots of room to work. Car is getting a new clutch (all associated parts like flywheel, bell housing, linkage, Saginaw, Hurst,  etc. rehabbed) I also installed new manifold flange studs. What else? Oil pan gasket? - Do I need go thru jacking the engine up to remove the pan?  Rear main is not leaking at all. Thoughts? Thanks.
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Stingr69

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Re: Good time to inspect / repair ??? when the entire drive train is out
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2015, 05:36:32 PM »
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.  You might just give yourself a problem where there was none before.  Spend your time and money where it counts.  These cars are EASY to fix as needed down the road.

william

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Re: Good time to inspect / repair ??? when the entire drive train is out
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2015, 08:10:03 PM »
Just about every 'driver' 1st Gen I have seen needs upper control arm bushings. Usually cracked and crumbling. You would have to compress the springs to get the arms out but no better time than now.
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Re: Good time to inspect / repair ??? when the entire drive train is out
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2015, 08:26:29 PM »
Along the same line as William suggests, I will add, is replacing the sub frame bushings. I also agree with the advice of, "If it ain't broke...don't fix it.", as well.
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Re: Good time to inspect / repair ??? when the entire drive train is out
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2015, 10:31:55 PM »
Thanks Gents. I have the subframe bushings on the list but think Ill leave it at that. Exhaust flange studs were in rough shape so needed replacing - no hope of spinning the old ones out even with heat as there was < 50% of material left where the stud met the flange......that turned into a drill and tap excercise x6.
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