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You can replace the trough a lot of guys selling them cut off of scrapped cars. Car will be worth more the more you keep it factory correct. Find the correct AMC motor based on your VIN # and sell the Chevy motor!!!!
The 5.7 is a pain in the ass with the spash plate gasket. Would be nice if dodge just bolted that cross member in place so you could take it off when doing repair work. Idiots!
Edit: Okay, maybe not. But I did notice that you did not repack that bearing with grease when you put those two new seals in place. The transmission oil probably does not lubricate that big main bearing for the tine shaft, so you could be putting wear and tear on said bearing, especially if you ever need to till any new ground. I love these Honda tillers. They're monsters that make the ground ready for planting, whether it's for a garden, flowers, trees, sod, whatever. They normally handle new ground very well, but multiple passes will make almost any kind of soil nice and fluffy. After a bit of raking, you can dig your plant holes almost with your bare hands! Every couple years, they are great for turning over the soil and thoroughly mixing in any compost matter with whatever soil you happen to have in that space. Do bear in mind that if you use them too frequently, you will chase away all the beneficial earthworms. If you're tilling to sod or plant a tree, you might not care because you're only tilling once and you're done. But for a garden that gets replanted every year, you don't want all the earthworms to move to the next zip code.
Excellent observations! I also was puzzled with grease packed on the back of the oil seal. As I was told by the dealer, where I got the oil seals, they explained that the case would have to be separated to remove the bearing. And that once the unit is upright, that bearing is all but submerged in the oil. They explained that to the best of their knowledge, someone had to have tried to fill the oil case with grease at one point. So far, so good, and the unit runs awesome with no leaks 2 years later. I did not know about earthworms leaving from over tilling though. Will grubs do the same?
@@RandomTrades I also made a note of that above. I think grease is critical in that bearing, because transmission oil probably only lubes the gearset and I'll bet the oil never makes it down to that bearing..or is blocked from it. If you have the shop manual for that model, it will probably tell you or show you.
I chopped the roof off my 2003 grand marquis and about 16 inches off the rear...the new roof line doesn't look like a Javelin but its got a Javelin look to it..got to figure out how to build a tall spoiler for it...oh, and thanks for not playing rap music
🐌 slow to be honest. Did some disassembly and that video is coming as soon as I finish editing it. But I'm trying to make "forward progress " on it. 😂 more videos on it coming soon.
Towards the beginning of your video there are a few images of the front driver seat. Is that a Pierre Cardin interior? The stripes and coloring look like the limited addition Pierre Cardin. The Pierre Cardin option didn't launch until the '72 model year, but that definitely looks like one of the seat!
You are correct!! I have many parts of this car that are 1972 and like I state, the VIN is 1971. I don't know how this car got the "Pierre Cardin" seats, but you spot on. Only seats( front and back) not headliner or badges.
Just ran across your restoration in process. I have a similar story. 1971 Javelin AMX, owned since 1987, last driven 1992. Started tearing into it last year! It's going to be a fun project to see it back on the road with my family helping as much as possible!
Ya I ran into the same issue, ended up finding out if it was an older style, 30 weight was used, and newer was your typical small engine old. I put 30 weight in and it works great!!
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Thats fine, just keep it a "thin layer" and let it dry for 24 hours if it is thick, just don't want it sqeezing too much in the pan itself to be picked up by oil pickup tube.
@@RandomTrades Thanks so much for the reply! Did You put silicone only in the corners of the gasket or around the hole block? I am getting ready to do the same thing to my truck next week. Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it!👍
No problem! Glad to help. So yes, once I put a solid beed of "RTV" or gasket maker on the pan, then spread it around the holes with my finger nice and even. As far as block goes,, just the 4 corners will suffice but won't hurt i thin layer on all of it. Just by careful not to put too much as the excess could squeeze out in the pan and possibly get sucked up by the oil pickup tube.. Best of luck and no more oil leaks/rusted old pan.👍
@@DirectCurrent4u go all the way around...I only did the 4 points like your supposed to and now I have to pull it apart n do it again cuz it's leaking across the from somewhere. Just do it all while you have it out so you don't have to do it twice like me!
@@RandomTrades thanks! My car is done now, took me only 12 years 😂😂😂 mine was rustfree , only quarter panels needed repair, but yours look very nice exterior compared to what mine did
Hi! Nice Javelin, also have a 71 Javelin. Restored mine since 08, bought it from Tennessee, live in Sweden. Btw. Thats not a fuel filter, its a fuel shit-off valve if the car rolls over. You cant buy it new, just open it up and clean it. Good luck Im following You. Take a look at my channel, movies of mine to. Thanks 😃 Hope to see more videos!
Yes, I used a 4x4 standing on end of jack, on the corner of the block. Might I recommend supporting the engine with a chain to prevent it from falling.
Random Trades but the top bolt ? Cz I have a pole lift at home yet I don’t have a second beam supports to put in the back so doing it on the ground instead , so you can fit once it is lifted for the top bolt
Yes, you can fit either a wrench and go quarter turn at a time or you can fit a ratchet and socket and get it in there. It dies fit and you can lift on the engine block if the oil pan is off. Otherwise you'll have to lift from top if oil pan in still on.
