Was lucky enough to squeeze in some additional albeit valuable truck time...
I started in yesterday getting the trans crossmember mounted, but as soon as I got the holes drilled I had to take my daughter to the ER… She's been having low BP problems and chest pains, and recent Dr. and ER visits have netted very little relief or even explanations… Well last night while going through her test results the Dr's discovered a blood clot in her lung… She is now hospitalized and being treated…
so today I got back after it and mounted the crossmember… Here's the frame with my markings for the drilling process...
IMG_2787 by
ta2don, on Flickr
I neglected to get a pic of it bolted in… but here's a shot I took before drilling…
IMG_2796 by
ta2don, on Flickr
Then I measured for my driveshaft, and in the process was pleasantly surprised to find that the Driveshaft a friend hooked me up with is the proper length...
I originally measured and thought it was an inch too long…
I referred back to a saying my ex-father in law used to repeat often… "Measure Twice, Cut Once.":roll eyes:
I then removed the yoke and u-joints…
IMG_2812 by
ta2don, on Flickr
IMG_2814 by
ta2don, on Flickr
IMG_2815 by
ta2don, on Flickr
Then I cleaned the driveshaft and correct yoke of rust, grease and grime and finally painted...
IMG_2819 by
ta2don, on Flickr
IMG_2820 by
ta2don, on Flickr
Tomorrow I'll get new U-joints and get those installed...
That's all today...
