Monster Transmissions... Monster let down.

This is quite and extensive (expensive) story with videos and pics. I will post more later. As if my week couldn't get any worse.

So when I first got this transmission I was excited. My install was meticulous. Initial startup, truck almost drove off the lift. Next day, remote start sent it into my backyard. It could have killed someone. Called Monster, they blamed it on my shift cable and/or adjustment. I told them there was excessive play in the shaft to the point of it being sloppy. Finally they ok'd me to remove the pan and heres what I found. Today I write this as my transmission has grenaded. They want me to pay the 500$ shipping costs. A company with no fine print, yet they have quite a bit.

Bella: putting down my minpin.

It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do. She was a great dog and a better family member. She had been through a lot the last few months. On Easter Sunday we got the call as she was at the animal hospital that she couldn't breathe and looked to have either a pulmonary embolism, or pneumonia or both. She was only 8. 

Corvair: result of cut springs.

I think it looks pretty awesome. I'm waiting for the por to dry in my new tank. Other than that need to do the floors and get the brakes properly bled.

A Few Corvair Updates

Well, its been a crazy few weeks. I don't get home till about 6:30PM and so I don't get a ton of time to work on anything. I got the carbs back from the builder, they are magnificent. The alternator fit nicely after modding the bracket a bit. I scored two brand new K&N's and installed all my tune-up components with a new Petronix flame thrower coil. I also installed my Ampco upper cylinder oiler. The fuel pump for some reason didn't want to pump fuel after I cleaned it out and so I ordered an electric unit. I still need to remove the tank and clean / seal it. If you notice, I also installed a 64 magnesium fan.

I pulled a valve cover and it looks pretty clean inside. I had to re-seal a pushrod, although eventually I will do them all.

 

I repaired alot of little things already. I did my best to seal the frunk even though there was a lot of rot where the seal goes. I also used gorilla glue (don't forget to always use some water) to glue my windows back onto the bracket. So far, worked really really well. 

I have an older Pioneer head unit that I made fit in the stereo mount. I stole some little speakers out of a multimedia setup and made a box that should fit where the single speaker used to be. I don't need the greatest stereo in this thing, I just want to be able to cruise with some period correct tunes. 

I started to upholster my bench seat. I used a seat cover that I trimmed and stretched over the foam and pad. Its all hog ringed and looks ok.

Corvair Engine Cleanup

Here's part 2 of the engine clean up. Most of this stuff has been powdercoated. Also installed a late model magnesium fan.

Open letter to people who need their car repaired.

People that bring their car to a mechanic, please follow this simple outline before deciding to have your car checked. First, if anything that is normally attached to your car, is no longer attached, most likely the repair will be extensive. There is no "patch" or "cheap" way to handle this. If you bring your car and leave it, and don't fix it, and then don't pick it up for days on end, there WILL be a storage charge, this isn't a parking garage. If your car is a rolling abomination, don't expect one repair to be the final, end all be all, singular repair that the car requires. Do not bring your car to a shop and fix it in the parking lot, this would be the equivalent of grilling burgers in a McDonald's lot. If your car is leaking fluids and you have NO INTENTION on fixing it, please, keep driving, our lot doesn't have built in oil absorber. Finally, don't bring your car in if you don't have any money. There are plenty of "backyard" mechanics that dwell in section 8 apartments that would be happy to "fix" your car for little to no cost. Yes, eventually you will have to fix it correctly at a real shop. At this point it will most likely be more expensive to un-work the previous "fix" and correctly repair the vehicle. Again if you have no money, please, keep driving.