Got the crank pulley bolt broke loose tonight. In 5th gear I just got the clutch slipping, bumping the starter wasn't working after about 50 tries. Gave it a shot of pentrating oil and went and picked up a brand new Optima red top battery. Two clicks of the starter and it was loose. Cheaper than the impact wrench I would have headed to next too.

Found another small snag that somehow completely escaped me until now, no ports for smog pump manifold. I hope I never have to smog the Troop with this motor in it. I read in one of Jerry's posts that a 2.6 will pass the sniff without it, but running a carb I doubt I'd make it.


"Time and tide melts the snowman"