Don's T back on the road

[Itoldyouso]

A few weeks ago we received the replacement C4 transmission and a brand new torque converter from TCI for my Son's T bucket. As much as I complained about them, I guess they did step up to the plate as much as could be expected, as we were well beyond the 90 day warranty. I think part of the reason they stood behind it is because they knew of similar problems they were having.........but whatever, they did take care of it.

Anyway, Don and I decided while the engine and tranny were out we would do some other little things that we rushed when we built the car. We took care of his dragging front brakes and fixed his electronic speedometer so it would work. He also went back to a front sump oil pan because of the way we installed the engine mount and that necessitated putting a new front timing cover on the engine so he could have a dipstick up there.

He works 5 days a week at his regular job and plays 6 nights a week, so he never has the time to work on it, so Dan and I pitched in and got the timing cover painted blue to match his engine, and we put the whole motor back together late last week. He thought he was coming to the shop today to put the motor together but was thrilled to find it ready to install. All we had to do today was drop it in and hook up all the disconnected stuff and fire it up.

We got it running about 7 tonight after Dan finished reconnecting all the wires we had to cut to the headlights and other stuff up front. We got to drive it probably 15 miles and the new transmission seems to work fine. Car idles at 180 and when he nails it no more death wobble. I think (I pray) we have solved that one for him. He's really happy to have it running again. This car has been plaqued with so many problems since we got it running in November. Hopefully that is all behind us now and he can start to enjoy it. It seems to handle fine now and he can one hand it going down the highway.

Now we just have to get Dans car done and we can take a little breather for a while. Here are some pictures from tonight.

Don