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I went out and installed the rear end today and everything went fine. I was measuring for my new Drive shaft and one of the measurements is how far the spline sticks out of the rear of the trans. I took out the yoke expecting trans oil to run out but none did. So I checked the fluid level and it was full (I know you check it hot car running but I wanted to make sure there was fluid in there) I was jacking up the trans in the rear to unbolt it from the trans mount too see if I lowered it that fluid would come out and that's when I looked at the front of the trans were it bolts up to the engine...

THE TRANS IS CRACKED AND IM ABOUT TO FREAKING LOOSE MY MIND.I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THE CAR FROM DAY ONE AND IM ABOUT TO JUST GIVE UP ON IT. I REALLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM GOING TO DO.....

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Just take deep breaths you'll get through it. The same thing happened to my buddy and the case cracked. the tranny also was shoved into the converter and the converter was never the same. It's winter now so maybe just take the tranny out, well you kinda have too now. go through it.

It will all turn out alright. If you ever need any help just let us know.
 
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Man..this sucks! There have been times for me when things just seem to go wrong and several things happen all at once. Don't let it get you down. Now I wish I still had that TH-400 around cause I would just give it to ya.
 
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same boat kevin im right there with ya im watchin ufc fights gettin my frustration out through online beatdowns :D its tough sometimes like the great jesse james says "doesnt matter if youre workin on a beater or a million dollar showcar, sometimes you just wanna chuck a wrench through the windshield"
 
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That sucks hard Kevin.:(

I'm really sorry to see that the damage from the driveshaft was that extensive.

Could this be a possible good donor case?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/841840027.html

I don't know much about transmissions but maybe it wouldn't be all that much to swap your internals over?

Good luck Kevin. If I can help let me know.
 
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66 Buick Special said:
That sucks hard Kevin.:(

I'm really sorry to see that the damage from the driveshaft was that extensive.

Could this be a possible good donor case?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/841840027.html

I don't know much about transmissions but maybe it wouldn't be all that much to swap your internals over?

Good luck Kevin. If I can help let me know.
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Thanks Greg. Brian's buddy that he keeps his car at has a extra 400 core that he may sell. I will have to see. As for swaping parts Im not sure how that works but also not sure if any internal damage was done or not.
 
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That sucks, take a rest and then tackle that trans.
Kinda reminds me of stuff I had to do on mt 69.
Just look at my signature:D

I does it right because I does it twice
"Words take strength, but action takes courage"

So in short terms: your doing it right because your having to do it twice and with courage:D
 
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I don't know about yours but with mine, I had to dimple the crossmember to get the TKO to fit, heated it up and beat it with a BFH. It was part of the installation instructions. If there was something strange about the crossmember, that may have been it.

Sorry about the trans, I know you were kicking ass on it. Time to take your kid fishing for a week..............................
 
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Kevin,

Sorry to see the additional bad news.
Don't recall, do you have Solid motor mounts? They are unforgiving and stuff like this happens.
 
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You'll get it done Kevin. I just R&Red my trans and fixed parts nothing major just a pain in the butt
 
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gotago said:
I don't know about yours but with mine, I had to dimple the crossmember to get the TKO to fit, heated it up and beat it with a BFH. It was part of the installation instructions. If there was something strange about the crossmember, that may have been it.

Sorry about the trans, I know you were kicking ass on it. Time to take your kid fishing for a week..............................
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Cross member didnt need to be dimpled. Was it so the exhaust would fit? Or was it to raise the tranny? My motor mounts are poly along with the trans mount.
 
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It was the massive driveline fiasco that caused it. There had to be a narly bind when the driveline wedged up against the floor pan on several occasions.

Jim Alex, the guy in Everett that does, Roger's/Jims/ and My trannys, can swap cases. I'll get you the number if you want it.
 
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