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I think I broke it already

Another Option for temporary removal of speedo gear housing is a rubber freeze plug.
 
I like that you are replacing the yoke and u joints. If the yoke splines are worn enough to allow movement, the sound could be the seal squeaking on the sloppy yoke.

I think you said that replacing the tailshaft bushing got rid of most of the vibration but not all if it? You're like me, try simple things first!
 
khryslerkid said:
I like that you are replacing the yoke and u joints. If the yoke splines are worn enough to allow movement, the sound could be the seal squeaking on the sloppy yoke.

I think you said that replacing the tailshaft bushing got rid of most of the vibration but not all if it? You're like me, try simple things first!
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Yeah, as soon as I figure out which yoke it is. Come to find out, there's several?
As far as I know, it's the original driveshaft to the car, so it ought to be simple, but according to Brewer's and others, there's apparently more than a few.
 
Fran Blacker said:
Another Option for temporary removal of speedo gear housing is a rubber freeze plug.
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Fran, have I ever told you just how much I appreciate all your help and advice, just hanging with me through all these trials and tribulations?
God bless ya man. I am humbled. :)
 
mopar 3 B said:
Give him time. He has more pressing issues than the car. But it keeps him going.
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Thanks, my friend. Truer words never written right there.
In this case, it's just been workload, weather and of course the ever-present carcass (mine) limitations, which I keep insisting on pushing.
Example: Decided to run heaters in the garage recently to change the spark plugs in the '04 hemi Ram.
All 16 of 'em. :screwy:
Done it since new. Throw a blanket over top of the engine and climb in. There's 5 on the driver's side under the brake booster that are friggin
maddening to get to unless you have tiny little girly hands - which I don't.
Factory says every 30k miles. Since the truck enjoys semi-retirement status these last some years, I had been putting it off since the last
"c" surgery. Well, it was way past time. It was also a stone biyotch to do. Really hard on the abdomen, as you might imagine.
Paid for that for days. I never let others work on my vehicles, but I can tell you now that's the last time I'll ever do that chore.
Makes a fella want to find a Dodge engineer and choke shiyat outta him. :D

As far as the GTX goes, current plan is to wait for a decent weather day and take it cross town to a fellow who owns a repair shop to have a listen.
Dude is a Mopar guy, has restored some and keeps them personally. We'll see what he hears.

Beyond that, I reckon it's time to fetch a rebuilt one with a warranty, probably a Passon since it's the most reasonably priced ($1000).
Their website offers very little detail in what goes into one of their rebuilts, though.
Brewer's has them for $1500 and Dan has been a tremendous help to me in the past, not to mention they're very descriptive in what they
do when rebuilding a unit.
Either way, if it comes to that, I will begrudgingly pay the Mopar guy to swap it out.
I simply can't see getting under the car for that kind of work anymore.
It is what it is.
 
moparedtn said:
....................All 16 of 'em. :screwy:...............
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Did my '05 Ram for the first time last year. I hear ya' on this!
One of these might be handy..........
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Then too, if you're creative with a garage door opener...........
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moparedtn said:
Thanks, my friend. Truer words never written right there.
In this case, it's just been workload, weather and of course the ever-present carcass (mine) limitations, which I keep insisting on pushing.
Example: Decided to run heaters in the garage recently to change the spark plugs in the '04 hemi Ram.
All 16 of 'em. :screwy:
Done it since new. Throw a blanket over top of the engine and climb in. There's 5 on the driver's side under the brake booster that are friggin
maddening to get to unless you have tiny little girly hands - which I don't.
Factory says every 30k miles. Since the truck enjoys semi-retirement status these last some years, I had been putting it off since the last
"c" surgery. Well, it was way past time. It was also a stone biyotch to do. Really hard on the abdomen, as you might imagine.
Paid for that for days. I never let others work on my vehicles, but I can tell you now that's the last time I'll ever do that chore.
Makes a fella want to find a Dodge engineer and choke shiyat outta him. :D

As far as the GTX goes, current plan is to wait for a decent weather day and take it cross town to a fellow who owns a repair shop to have a listen.
Dude is a Mopar guy, has restored some and keeps them personally. We'll see what he hears.

Beyond that, I reckon it's time to fetch a rebuilt one with a warranty, probably a Passon since it's the most reasonably priced ($1000).
Their website offers very little detail in what goes into one of their rebuilts, though.
Brewer's has them for $1500 and Dan has been a tremendous help to me in the past, not to mention they're very descriptive in what they
do when rebuilding a unit.
Either way, if it comes to that, I will begrudgingly pay the Mopar guy to swap it out.
I simply can't see getting under the car for that kind of work anymore.
It is what it is.
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If you're considering a Passon unit and have questions, just give Jaime Passon a call. He's very easy to talk to and will answer all your questions. He did my 4speed conversion on my 70RR and I used one of his rebuilt units. I was very happy with his work and service.
 
Agree was worried not hearing about progress. I'll get this in, if trans is pulled/changed index bellhousing just besure it's right.:D
 
NJRR said:
If you're considering a Passon unit and have questions, just give Jaime Passon a call. He's very easy to talk to and will answer all your questions. He did my 4speed conversion on my 70RR and I used one of his rebuilt units. I was very happy with his work and service.
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Awesome, thanks! :)
 
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