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Old 07-10-2014, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by harrycarry250 View Post
I am not sure if I have the expertise to shorten the rods to the correct length. Do you know of any shops that could guide me through this process? I'm sure there is a shop out there that has done this before... Also, the tranny is described as an 82, should I try to source parts from vehicles that are 82 and newer? Does it matter?

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I hate to say this...but shortening the rods would be one of the easiest aspects of this project. This is a fairly involved project for even an experienced shade tree mechanic epically without having the doner car close by.
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