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Author Topic: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"  (Read 40654 times)

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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #225 on: March 15, 2021, 08:03:15 am »
Well, the grease is out.  The joint is likely bad.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #226 on: March 15, 2021, 03:27:18 pm »
I agree that joint is shot, and I agree that the "repair kits " are garbage. If you get one from a parts store be aware that there is usually 2 different part numbers. 1 will be rebuilt that has chewing gum wrappers for a boot, the other will be closer in thickness to oem.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #227 on: March 15, 2021, 04:22:55 pm »
Check with CV Source in Buford/Flowery Branch.   It may be a special built axel.  They were making axels for Whodeanie and Lee Arnette.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #228 on: March 15, 2021, 05:44:53 pm »
Likely the same axle I used.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #229 on: March 15, 2021, 06:36:56 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on March 15, 2021, 05:44:53 pm
Likely the same axle I used.
Where did you get yours?
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #230 on: March 15, 2021, 07:00:33 pm »
Carid.com

60-1115 for passenger side
60-1078 for driver side
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #231 on: March 15, 2021, 10:05:45 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on March 15, 2021, 07:00:33 pm
Carid.com

60-1115 for passenger side
60-1078 for driver side
Ordered one.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #232 on: March 15, 2021, 10:09:50 pm »
Mine came with an axle nut, lube, and install instructions.  Part of the instructions included turning the engine off and putting the transmission in Park.  I wonder how many people replaced axles while driving down the road...?
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #233 on: March 16, 2021, 08:54:34 am »
You never know.  Remember what happened when Gorilla Glue  forgot to warn against using it on your hair.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #234 on: March 16, 2021, 06:37:45 pm »
Gorilla Glue makes a mess of everything.  Throwing hair into it wouldn't change much.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #235 on: March 21, 2021, 08:26:48 am »
Any progress with the transmission?
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #236 on: March 21, 2021, 09:49:34 am »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on March 21, 2021, 08:26:48 am
Any progress with the transmission?
It's been raining the last few days, and yesterday was too cold. But my axle came in -- looks like it will fit.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #237 on: March 21, 2021, 11:56:56 am »
Let's hope so.
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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #238 on: March 23, 2021, 05:44:37 pm »
Progress report: I'm almost  ready to lift the car off of the cradle. Hopefully, I have disconnect ed everything above and below the engnie, removed the front  cradle nuts, loosened the axle nut for the axle I have to change, and lowered the cradle onto my home-made dolly. I still have to remove the brake hoses, loosen the struts, remove the rear bumper cover, and hook up my shop crane to the rear bumper. Then I'll remove the cradle bolts and lift the car.
A few days of rain are coming, and I will wait for clear days to continue.

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Re: The New Life of the 3800 "Formula"
« Reply #239 on: March 23, 2021, 07:43:02 pm »
What is hanging from your brake hose?

IIRC, your exhaust was a little sleepy.  Will you be fixing that, while the cradle is out?
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