Calling Sacramento teeners...work party Febuary 17th, tranny, brakes, etc. Options

[biosurfer1]

Here is what I have set out as far as work for next weekend.

1. Install new brake calipers/pads/lines
2. Install rebuilt tranny/ convert shift linkage to sideshift/ new bushings
3. Install new stainless steel fuel lines

Thats about it for next weekend besides check things out "while I'm in there" to get the next list going.

Anyone who would like to help, it would be much appreciated. I have most of the tools needed (expect the lift). I'm hoping to have it all done Saturday so I can enjoy it Sunday, but it all depends on how slow I am and getting stuff done. I'm hoping to get a few experts in the garage to point me in the right direction.

Plenty of burgers and beers for everyone. Post here or PM if you can make it!

Many thanks go out to the good Doctor for the tranny rebuild, Eric Shea for the work of art calipers, and Racer Chris for the fuel lines.

[biosurfer1]

well we got quite a bit done today, although not everything. Since only 1 guy showed up, the time table got a bit screwed up, but I think we made a lot of progress.

Got the old tranny out, and the new tranny mounted. Got all of the old shift linkage out. Starting working on one of the rear calipers.

I have a full day tomorrow, but I hope to wrap up at least the calipers and linkage monday. I have to get some gaskets for the half shafts before I can finish the tranny, so that will most likely wait until next weekend.

When I started working on the new bushings, I got to the firewall bushing and I started to wonder about it. I have searched quite a bit and I know of all the ways to get it in, but I also wondered about the actual bushing. When I had a 911, I did all the bushings in that too and ran into almost the same problem. I ordered a bushing from Pelican and it looked almost exactly the same as the firewall one, same hard plastic and all, only it was the 911 shift rod bushing. I went through the same problems with that bushing as this firewall bushing. Plastic was too hard, difficult to work with. When I contacted Pelican, they sent me another bushing that was the same, but it was black plastic and much softer plastic, and went in with only a little effort...after reading posts from guys, some saying it was very easy, other saying they had a hell of a time, and I wonder if this could be the same situtation?

I tried boiling mine for 5 minutes and it was just as hard as ever. I'm going to try an use the washer tool idea tomorrow, but I was hoping someone (maybe Dave?) is reading and could check to see if the weltmiester bushing is the only one...I have a feeling its not.

more updates to come