dcvice1967

We just had the same exact problem last week. I have asked around and most folks recommended Moog. Before I by the new pieces I was wondering if anyone had used one of the following brands and is there any benefit to the "low friction" versions? Mevotech Howe AFCO

We installed all new tublar front suspension, quick ratio steering box, all steering and sway bar on my son's monte some time ago. He drove is for a few weeks before we started having issues with the trans. When we pulled the motor and trans I noticed a couple bolts holding the sway bar to the car were coming loose. It looks like the frame is stripped. I pulled the bolts out and they look fine. I am looking for options to fix this issue. There doesn't appear to be any access spots in the frame to put nuts on the bolts. Anyone have to solve this issue already? David

Did some checking and found info on only 1 drive line shop in the area. Issue is they have a reputation of taking cut and balance jobs and turning them into complete new drive shaft jobs. Talked to the guy who built the trans. He is an old car guy from long ago. He offered to completely tear down the freshly rebuilt trans swap out the longer output shaft for the correct one and rebuild it again with the correct tail housing for less than $300. This is less that the quote to cut and balance the drive shaft. If all goes well with the trans after install, I will definitely send him some business. David

Thanks for the help. I guess its a good thing I noticed this before putting the rebuilt trans into the car. I will contact the shop that did the trans and see what the estimate would be. My luck the old short shaft is worn and I will need a new one, just to add the mix. I don't know of anyone nearby that can cut the shaft and balance it. I guess I will have to look for that as well before making a decision. David

I bought a used 72 350 and TH350 trans to bulid for my son's 71 Monte. We just has the TH350 built, new stall, shift kit, the whole 9 yards. We just finished pulling the old one out. The bad news is it looks like the tail shaft on the rebuilt TH350 is 3" longer that the one that came out of the Monte. I assumed the TH350's all had the same tail shaft. That's what I get for assuming... I did notice the yoke on the from of the drive shaft had what looked like a 3" wide spacer. I assumed this was for balancing. Is it possible I could just get another yoke for the front of the drive shaft and not have to cut it? Has anyone seen this before? I am not sure exactly what car/truck the rebuilt trans came out of. Any help would be greatly appreciated. David

I'm not sure this will help you but I found out after we had our newly installed vintage air system filled with 134a. It appears both r414 and another freon replacement called Freezone are suppose to be a direct replacement for r12 and work just as good.