**** April Fools! Train ****

[Spaz]

I have an extra 9 inch laying around. Are they incrediably hard to fabricate for the trans am? Granted this is one with higher gears in it that I didn't want to use on the 65.

worst problem is the TQ arm... trying to fab up the holes for it to bolt on is a PITA from every thing i've read about it...

[Knight]

I have an extra 9 inch laying around. Are they incrediably hard to fabricate for the trans am? Granted this is one with higher gears in it that I didn't want to use on the 65.

Don't know about the width differences....I know people who do it, but I don't know what the 9"s they use come off of.

[Spaz]

Alternator went out on me.

It's getting to that awesome age where things start to just kinda go.. I'm about to hit 140,000 miles.

Last month it was the water pump.

Before that was my lock switches.

And my door speaker.

And my window.

My car needs to knock it off.

sounds like my car...

[Kjz99z28]

...I think my car is in love with my mechanic.

[Knight]

yeah... damned thing stopped the axles from going in far enough to get the c-clip...

Must be different with the tru-trac then. Lord knows I've had mine out enough times....

Looks like you'll get the benefit of it now If you need to know how the axles and such come out of this one, let me know.

[jrbonds]

worst problem is the TQ arm... trying to fab up the holes for it to bolt on is a PITA from every thing i've read about it...

Stupid TQ arm.

And Im assuming that this is a necessity for the Trans Am? Can't do away with that thing?

[Knight]

Stupid TQ arm.

And Im assuming that this is a necessity for the Trans Am? Can't do away with that thing?

Not really.....not without spending a whole lot of money....

[Spaz]

Stupid TQ arm.

And Im assuming that this is a necessity for the Trans Am? Can't do away with that thing?

not with out a whole new suspension set up... with otu the TQ arm the pumpkin ball will move up and down putting a shit ton of stress on your drive shaft either snapping it or possible pulling it out from the input shaft and sttripping gears and shit like that.. the TQ arm keeps the pumpkin straight in line with the DS...

[Spaz]

Must be different with the tru-trac then. Lord knows I've had mine out enough times....

Looks like you'll get the benefit of it now If you need to know how the axles and such come out of this one, let me know.

i'll figure it out when i have the $$$ saved up for a 12 bolt...

[jrbonds]

not with out a whole new suspension set up... with otu the TQ arm the pumpkin ball will move up and down putting a shit ton of stress on your drive shaft either snapping it or possible pulling it out from the input shaft and sttripping gears and shit like that.. the TQ arm keeps the pumpkin straight in line with the DS...

Then why do other V8 cars not have TQ arms?

Stupid I think.

They could have engineered something better, or just built stronger stuff.

[Spaz]

Then why do other V8 cars not have TQ arms?

Stupid I think.

They could have engineered something better, or just built stronger stuff.

different set ups...

imo it's stupid that our cars aren't unibodies...

[Knight]

i'll figure it out when i have the $$$ saved up for a 12 bolt...

It's not that hard. There's actually less bolts it sounds like. Snap ring pliers will come in handy though.

[Knight]

Then why do other V8 cars not have TQ arms?

Stupid I think.

They could have engineered something better, or just built stronger stuff.

Actually, from a drag racing standpoint, it is better. Once you go adjustable, that is. You have much more control and adjustment for setting the car up.

[Spaz]

It's not that hard. There's actually less bolts it sounds like. Snap ring pliers will come in handy though.

yeah... but then again... nothing is ever easy about these cars...

[Knight]

yeah... but then again... nothing is ever easy about these cars...

Eh, I've swapped gears, by myself, in about an hour or so start to finish. Pausing to quench my parched palette too.

[ZAPFOOL!!]

...I think my car is in love with my mechanic.

Mr. Zap....I like that

[Spaz]

Eh, I've swapped gears, by myself, in about an hour or so start to finish. Pausing to quench my parched palette too.

yeah... i toyed with the idea of tossing in the 4.10's... but i don't feel like trying to get the damned backlash set up right... would take me hours...

[Knight]

yeah... i toyed with the idea of tossing in the 4.10's... but i don't feel like trying to get the damned backlash set up right... would take me hours...

I'll have to show you what happened to my 4.10s when you come out.....

[Spaz]

I'll have to show you what happened to my 4.10s when you come out.....

yeah... making a weak link weaker... the weekend isn't getting here fast enough...

[Knight]

yeah... making a weak link weaker... the weekend isn't getting here fast enough...

You ain't lying. On both counts.