BlackBart wrote: ↑21 Aug 2023, 17:33 The old transmission in the kitchen sink - always a popular choice!

If I was married, I would be sleeping on the couch. I have this big country sink, perfect for washing bell housings and such..

I put in the transmission and driveshaft last night and finished everything up this morning. I took it out for a test drive and man the difference is like night and day. No more hopping and banging trying to take off in 1st. 😂 It’s smooth as butter. New rear main seal, clutch, trans refresh, drivesh...

I bought that strut kit from IPD for my XC70 and I was pleased at first, but the IPD rubber spring seats are an issue. They don’t seat properly into the strut mount bearing making a rubbery popping sound when doing a slow turn like backing out of a parking space. I few weeks ago I bought the HD spri...

Well I installed the rear windshield this past week or so. I removed the old one, cleaned and treat some minor rust, sanded and painted the rear section of the silver panels. I didn’t need to phone a friend for the install. The windshield seal seated over the body lip easily. I used a couple of big ...

Headliners are difficult! That looks good! Thanks! It wasn’t too bad. The hardest part was getting it started and positioning the bows. Once that was done, it went pretty smooth. Mind you, I wasn’t shooting for perfection and getting every single wrinkle out. I’ve learned with this car I have come ...

Hi, Sorry, I’ve been lazy about posting updates. Leo had been running great until spring hit, when a rattling/ticking sound started. I was hoping for just another valve adjustment, but it was more than that. As I investigated, it came down to the fact that I needed to get a look at the Cam shaft. I ...