Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.

[goodhart]

Gauges look great. Can't wait to see this thing in action. That e85 looks gross too, rusty gas tanks ftl

[Halon]

Hellz yes!! Those gauges were fun

[turbotalon1g]

That gas is fine, that tank is mint inside and out. The cooler was dirty and the E85 seperated.

I don't usually look at those center gauges all the time on the street, maybe glance at the trans temp for mental logs, the EGT isn't hooked up yet, and the boost well I don't care about boost its not high enough for me that's all I know! lol.

[santa]

Looks good!! I was planning on doing my cluster like that too!! When do I get my ride in yours???

[Super Bleeder!!]

Way cool pics. Glad you shared them.

[santa]

Is this thing running yet?? JEEZE!!

[turbotalon1g]

It is together and running, but not without issues.

I have a weird noise in the drivetrain (rear end, driveshaft) dependant on speed. I need to figure it out, also my alignment is way the fuck off now, I put in solid poly bushings in the rear mustache bar and filled the driveshaft carrier bearings and installed solid/metal carrier bushings.

[santa]

It is together and running, but not without issues.

I have a weird noise in the drivetrain (rear end, driveshaft) dependant on speed. I need to figure it out, also my alignment is way the fuck off now, I put in solid poly bushings in the rear mustache bar and filled the driveshaft carrier bearings and installed solid/metal carrier bushings.

Did the counter weight fall off the driveshaft while you had it out?

[turbotalon1g]

Nope, figured it out my DS angle was off pretty bad. I'm gonna find more info about the specs and get it perfect but its nice and quiet for now. I feel like a dumbass for not messing with it before but oh well.

[turbotalon1g]

So here is way overdue update, its only been about 2-3 weeks but it feels like 2-3 months.

After a local dyno day I took a friend for a ride and then I decided to launch it.
Well apparently 27psi on the 3-bolt wasn't a good idea, to be honest it was like my 10th-11th time doing it so I learned my lesson. Actually I know better I just like doing it.
Results:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264083_10150700592970323_696730322_19118879_598382 4_n.jpg

I saw that and I was hoping that the axle was just pushed out. So i drained the fluid to see if there were any chunks, that would tell me.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262226_10150700593085323_696730322_19118882_145753 8_n.jpg


Fluid results are in:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270204_10150700593605323_696730322_19118895_348961 6_n.jpg

Yep there were chunks and I've never seen fluid that dirty before

If you look at the axle that isn't in the rear end, you will see that the axle is snapped, so 1/3 of it is stuck in the rear end.
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268756_10150700593290323_696730322_19118888_172112 7_n.jpg

More results of no self-control.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264363_10150700593430323_696730322_19118891_708585 _n.jpg

Removing the rear end, its so dirty:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/265045_10150700593530323_696730322_19118894_666112 5_n.jpg

Inside of the now not so good rear end.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261789_10150700593775323_696730322_19118901_648273 0_n.jpg

Thanks to Mo on this one, luckily he was around doing some work for "teh bean" and told me how to fill the carrier bearings, this was my first time in 7 DSMs doing this and thankfully he was there to guide me. Not exactly hard, but I didn't know what I was doing.
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263505_10150700593875323_696730322_19118904_383174 8_n.jpg

Metal sleeves that I removed from the rear mustache bar, I had to use fire.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263066_10150700594000323_696730322_19118908_265322 3_n.jpg

Hard to see, but there is new carrier bushings in there, all aluminum no more crappy rubber stuff.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264830_10150700594105323_696730322_19118909_314338 9_n.jpg