Recent content by Hypnotoad

I seem to remember limequat bolting a manual transmission to his 4200 Supra project using an H3 or SSR bell housing. Can't remember the details.

I pretty much replaced everything in the front end over the last week. Finally got new tires and an alignment today.

Just an update. I jacked up the rear again and still couldn't see anything wrong. I decided to just leave it for now, since I can't hear anything while driving. I have to jump up and down on the bumper to hear it. I'm starting to think that maybe the sound is coming from somewhere else. Maybe I...

It made the noise with the shocks disconnected. Are you saying the springs are directional? I couldn't tell the difference. If they are directional, I'm sure that's the problem.

Maybe, I didn't realize they were directional. I thought it fit snugly. Maybe I need to go back and look again. I looked at it for a while trying to figure out what might be wrong, but everything looked good to me.

I installed new springs, now I have a metal on metal rubbing noise when I jump up and down on the rear bumper. The sound isn't very noticeable when driving. It's a SWB with wiener dog springs and one inch lift spacers. I thought at first the top rubber insulators had fallen off during the...

Looking for some of these.

Seems like he gave you a good price for things you don't need.

Went to change lower control arms and struts and am ending up changing just about everything in the front suspension

Going through this right now myself. The Trailblazer is out in the garage torn down as we speak. I'm not sure what can stay and what has to be removed for the swap, since I'm changing just about everything. Yes, separate the tie rod. I've done this a couple times now. I don't have to remove...

He cut off a terminal on the voltage regulator,is that what you're taking about? The newer updated regulator only uses one terminal instead of 2. So you can cut the unused lead off. Good point, the windings just pull right out.

I've gotten a couple messages from people interested in how I rebuilt my alternator. So I thought I'd offer some tips for those that want to attempt this. This is the kit I used. I found a discounted open box kit on Amazon and was able to save some money...

I used Amazon prime to order the kit, so I had to wait 2 days. That 2 day wait for the kit gave me time to figure out how to tear down the alternator. We were down to 1 car and it was manageable for us. I saved over $100. I thought it was going to be easier. I've done a few in the past for...

Thanks for the advice, guys. I ended up finding a very helpful YouTube video. I ended up following their advice and used red loctite and staked all the way around the bearing. It was a bear driving the new bearing in, even with my 4lb mini sledge. There's no way that thing is going anywhere.

Any other ideas? Can't find any bearing retaining compound locally, and I need my car. Plus, it's REALLY expensive.