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11-11-2013, 07:56 PM
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JD Race posi with fabcraft gears
So I started this and it looks like I'm almost there. Axle bearings and seals yet. Cpl pics. If they load. Notice the clearance of the ring gear bolts
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine.   64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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11-11-2013, 08:17 PM
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pls load more pics, only one loaded so far
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11-11-2013, 11:21 PM
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Notice how close the ring gear bolts are to the case. Fabcraft's arp bolts they supplied had too tall heads on them to clear the case so I reused the factory ones. More to come
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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11-12-2013, 12:57 PM
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More pics
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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#5
11-12-2013, 02:30 PM
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Sorry guys I can only post 1 pic at a time from my iPhone. This pic is of the backlash adjuster. One is way in and the other is way out I am assuming by design at JD Race. I got the 3.42 and up from jim and the fat gears so maybe something is amiss. It works well though and seems to turn fine.
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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#6
11-12-2013, 10:33 PM
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I used a stock 62 posi I got 2nd hand from Fabcraft and I had to grind the case to clear the ARP bolts sent with the 3.42 I also got from Fabcraft. In fact ... got all my parts from them.
Your pattern looks a hell of a lot better than mine did. Coast side too close to the toe on mine. I fought .... and I mean fought for at least several days .... trying to get the pattern "right". I set up a 12 bolt about 25 years ago in about 4 or 5 hours. Took pics and sent them to Fabcraft that made a few suggestions. I could make the pattern worse but not much better. Fabcraft stopped answering my e-mails so I just said to hell with it and installed it as is. So far it's still together and not making any noise. Good luck with yours. This is the last time I will ever set up a rearend. TS |
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#7
11-13-2013, 07:55 AM
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Another aftermarket product that was not tested properly. Stuff like this should NOT happen. I mean nobody could ever have tried this with those bolts and sell this kit in good conscience. It is great that they make the stuff for these cars, but this is crazy.
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11-14-2013, 07:13 AM
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I don't blame fabcraft for the bolt issue and I'm sure I'm not the second person thus happened to. I sent the photo to both JD and fabcraft for their records. FC supplied excellent bolts instead of off the shelf stuff and it was no big deal to me. I didn't have to mod anything so all is good. I have 12 arp bolts if I need them lol.
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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#9
11-14-2013, 07:15 AM
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Ts, first try on the pattern lol. Blind luck for sure!
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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#10
11-25-2013, 05:48 PM
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Well, she goes in this weekend. A little test run while its up in the air make sure it sounds quiet. Then its on to the 2004r!
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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#11
12-03-2013, 06:26 PM
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Got it in on sunday! nice and quiet! works very well. Hind sight 3.73's but whatever everything is an OD drive from me anyways and the kids will like the smell of rubber at the stop light! lol. it worked really well so we shall see in the spring how it go's down the road behind a 2004r! Lots of pieces yet to complete the parts list for the trans swap, flexplate, mini starter, tripower tv cable bracket, trans mount etc. Its gonna be a fun winter! Stay tuned
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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#12
01-13-2014, 05:27 PM
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Fluids are drained, drive shaft is out exhaust next. Pull engine and slim jim to do the 2004r and 068 cam swap. Should be ready when the snow melts, whenever thats going to be. felt like 'the day after tomorrow' all of December. Pics will be forthcoming gents!
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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