Date:         Mon, 16 May 2011 13:41:58 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro drove! For the first time in 13 years!
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I've got it pieced back together as much as I can before I leave for the
summer (and spend the summer working on a title).
Right now it's got one of two rear drive axles in place and is running well
as a 3wd.
I snapped the cage on one of the CV's during the rebuilding for the other
axle and will have to get another CV. These CV's, like most things on this
car, further prove it's incredibly low mileage. I would best describe the
condition of the CV joints as "new".

I've got a working speedo in place and have gained 0.6 of a mile going up
and down the street for fun! The brakes are improving as they wear off the
rust. The skid plates are all back in place, and I just changed the oil.
The electrical systems leave something too be desired, as only one light on
the whole car seems to work, just enough to prove that it's not a blown fuse
or switch....
(Still could be bulbs).

Thanks to the genuine kindness of others, I procured an awesome Car Cover
that fits the syncro like a glove! It will keep it nice and clean while it
sits for the summer. (THANKS FRED!!!!!!!!!).

There a small vaccuum leak preventing the locker from engaging, But I know
where it is and just need to source a piece of hose.
It's purring like a long abandoned and abused kitten, but purring none the
less!


-Craig


On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 5:15 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> My sunroof syncro, purchased from a west coast junk yard where it sat for
> 12 documented years, and has sat at my parents house while i've worked on it
> for almost a year now, just moved under it's own power!
> The rear drive axles are out to be rebuilt, and it drove forwards and
> backwards in Front wheel drive mode only, proving the activation of the VC.
>
> I am beyond excited! IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
> -Craig
> '85GL turned WESTY
> BOSTIG in back
> '87 SUNROOF Syncro
>