Recent content by mgm1986

Thank you all for the reassurances. :thumbsup:

So that sounds like they should be okay...

Looking for some input from those who have done it. I ordered a set of Clevite 77 MS-2233HG bearings and according to 440Source these fit any year RB block. When I compare these to the main bearings I removed, these are more narrow. I read that narrow bearings are often used with aftermarket...

Yeah, at this point it just makes sense. With the 2.76 and one wheel it would spin like crazy from a dead stop! I am actively researching the sure grip on the Dr Diff website. I think the link below seems like a good option but it says "Out of Stock" so I probably need to contact them to see...

Good questions. I do not know if it ever had issues in the past and I don't think I went a full turn tighter BUT it is possible, I don't think using an impact was a good idea. I should have taken my time, secured the case properly and manually tightened it. My dumb mistake trying to hurry the...

Yeah, definitely too much torque from the 20v dewalt impact. I was half a turn from lining up my marks when it spun the nut clean off. A real shame, the gears look brand new. Now I get to learn how to rebuild the whole carrier. I knew better and still went against my prior knowledge and...

All good advice for sure. For others reading along, don't use an impact to get the nut back to where it was. You'll snap the threads off the pinion gear. Time for a new gear set. That's what I get for rushing the job and not using common sense. Maybe this will tilt my decision to upgrade to a...

Also, if you can post a picture of how you wired your relay for the headlight motor that would help with troubleshooting.

Hey folks, waiting for parts to get the motor back together so I decided to tackle the pinion seal leak. I have the 742 case and a few things I need clarity on. For the 742 case, is it true it should have a solid spacer with shims for the pinion and as such I should be able to replace the...

Love the wagon, favorite car behind a convertible! I would start by manually testing the headlight motor. You mentioned it worked before the upgrade but that doesn't mean it still does. Disconnect the plug at the motor and using the wiring diagram, apply 12v to each side of the plug. One...

Mancini Mancini Rear Main Seal, Rope

Finally got the motor back together enough to put oil in. I used a new 6 quart pan from 440source and the all-in-one windage tray gasket torqued to 100 inch pounds. Both very nice products. I then primed the engine to make sure I was getting oil through the valve train on both sides (I...

Had two nice days of warm weather so I turned my attention to painting the block. Learned a lot. I brushed on POR-15 Gray as the first coat and their Chrysler Turquoise as the top coat. It looks very nice. I had to sand the gray because I didn't have time/weather to get the top coat on before...

Pulling the 440 apart, taking my time best I can. It appears to be a 1973 block, stamped J 440 T and the casting says 73 albeit very hard to read. It has a forged crank with "six pack" rods (#2951908) although I've read that's not necessarily a pro or con, just making note of it. It has 213...

This is spot on. Especially if it has a rope seal that doesn't want to come out. Before removing anything major I would definitely follow the advice of these folks and triple check it is the rear main leaking!