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The blocks have holes in them to seat around the pins. The pins are through the holes. I really don't think the rear end is moving on the springs. Here's a pic - http://nurkvinny.com/images/Vehicles/Trucks/1985_S10/NewHousing3.JPG

They're Strange brand axles and call for a "minus something" thousands press fit (can't remember the number of thousandths. Anyways, he fucked up and added a "plus" whatever number of thousandths bearing the first go round. He made it right and fixed it and apologized, stand up guy. I only hope it was done right the 2nd time. He came VERY highly recommended by more than one person.

Damn guys, cool off. The guy is just sharing pics of a project he is building. He doesn't have to impress all of you and whoever is flipping the bill is the one who needs to be happy. What core support is in the S10?

Funny you say that. On the original build, Mike actually put on too large of bearings, and one axle slipped out. He did however repair it for free with correct sized bearings and tacked them on.

Why didn't I think of that? Yep. But... the shaft goes pretty far into the trans. The idiot as Zanesville joint and clutch actually made it like 3/4" too long, and I was worried it was actually too long. I will check all the u-bolt nuts on the leafs tomorrow. I can't imagine it is moving, but the list of possible causes is pretty short, sounds like. Can you think of any way something internal in the 9" center could cause this? I can't.

Latest thing I'm wondering is if one axle or another is loose in the outer bearing and sliding out of the center section, so the posi is shooting all the load to the "free" spinning side when I turn left out onto the road, and once I push it back to the garage, it's slid back into the pumpkin? I don't know. From what I understand the speedo gear / tail shaft to look like inside a trans, isn't it a complete given that if the speedo is turning, the power is making it to the ass end of the trans?

Posting the pics "to help" was a joke. I should also say that this trans/shaft combo has probably 500 miles on it and the rear has probably 200. So, it didn't start as soon as one of those pieces was added.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1098130609.html

Very nice. Are those rear wheels able to be shimmed outwards?

Yes, the trans is "shifting". The speedo reads like 20 in 1st, 40 in 2nd, 50+ in 3rd. Rear was built end-to-end, front to back by Mike Fouts at Slip-Tech (forget his name on here). Not that this pic helps, but it's pretty. - http://nurkvinny.com/images/Vehicles/Trucks/1985_S10/NewHousing4.JPG If anything, the shaft is too long. It actually slips in further than most all others I have seen. Again, a pic not that it helps - http://nurkvinny.com/images/Vehicles/Trucks/1985_S10/ShaftMED.jpg I should mention this has happened the last 2 times I have tried to go for a drive. I chocked the one late last year up to a freak occurrence.

Vehicle - 85 S10 Engine/trans - V8, 3500 conv, TH350 Rear - 9" maybe 200 miles on brand new build. Issue - start truck, truck goes into any and all gears, trans feels perfect forward and reverse. You can drive back and forth 400' long driveway 20 times, going from drive to reverse to N to park, to whatever, and no issues. No slipping. Hard launches feel great. Pull out onto the road, and truck stops moving. Truck acts like it is in N, little throttle or full throttle, truck won't move. But here is the kicker - the speedo registers 35-50mph while sitting still so the speedo gear is spinning. Put in reverse, and speedo goes counter clockwise back around to about 75mph. Spent 30 minutes pushing truck back to garage. Fired truck up and all gears feel perfect again. So, what could be broken / not meshing / not adjusted to cause this? The truck sits so fucking low I could not see if the driveshaft was spinning. No odd rear end noises at all. This is Kenny's old TH350 I got from Marc, and I do not know the history of it's guts.

I once owned an S-10 that was back-halved by PK. Nothing against any other shop out there, but Pat is where any future chassis work of mine is going (not that I am a hardcore racer or anything).

Free bump to say that is a lot of ent. center for the price. And, I really like the swingy-outy-thingy on the side. Do you suppose the left-hand side shelves could be taken out to make room for a widescreen plasma?

Are there any kids of hers involved? If not, I would absolutely follow through with your new locks plan. I agree protecting your kid is job #1. Yes, she could probably take you to court, but if she's in the situation she is in, it doesn't sound like she is a very motivated person to follow through with the hassle of court. If there wasn't rent money involved this would be simpler. But, IMO, it's still your house, and then the burden would be on her to file. The fact that you were accepting money from her screws you on the "no agreement" thing. Don't break or throw away her stuff. Don't threaten violence against her. I wouldn't even say another word to her. She'll find someone else to go slum off of or some dude to shack up with.

Congrats. Perfect timing... the Chevelle left my garage 3 hours ago. Note to self, keep extra $10k on hand so I don't miss out on stuff like this again waiting on shit to sell.

Run the other way and forget you ever met them.

Probably worse things on the bill already.

I was asked to reduce the asking price to $1850.

It amuses me that people bitch about Mods until they themselves need something from a Mod. I can't and won't speak for anyone else, but I stopped trying to make everybody happy a long time ago. I would suggest that the best way to deal with "being wronged" by someone would be to send that person a PM with your complaint and why you feel that way. But that's just me.

TTT, here's a pic of the floor speakers with the cover unscrewed. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=5&pictureid=1847

http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/1094663806.html

Then, I guess it depends on how bad you need them and whether you have the green for new ones. I wouldn't pay that much for old 15" GTII's, but then again, I don't need any.

If that price includes mounting and balancing. Dad gets $15 out the door and $20 balanced.

Great article about this make believe hour on Foxnews Thursday.

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