The Great Pumpkin - '71 Duster
I'll have to swing by for a lesson.
Well let's not go that far...
Managed to get a front pump bushing today in between dropping off the kids off early this AM and picking them up late this afternoon.
Went to a trans shop by my house and showed them the pump and asked if they could replace the bushing. I called Dynamic and they wanted me to put a babbit bushing in rather than the standard bronze rebuild bushing. The reason for the babbit is that the converter snout can get chewed up by the bronze. They were pretty clear about that but the guy at the shop said "aaahhh, don't worry about it, the Sonax bronze bushing is a
better part". I was ready to walk out and find another place when he made a call to see if he could get what I requested. There's a branch of a big trans parts supplier here on the Island which had one so I lucked out.
Brought the converter with me to check fit and it was perfect, nice and smooth. A 10 minute job, cost $20. Scratch that off the list.
Looked at the drum bushing and it looks a little suspect. Might end up replacing that too but not sure yet. Probably should have brought it down with the pump but I didn't think about it.
