[rtarh2o]

Good news today (sort of) they finally got the trans out and apart (pretty quick for them, only 2 weeks so far this time!) Turns out the rebuilder used a bolt that was too long and it was hitting what I think was the input drum. The problems were two fold, first there was the obvious problem of the bolt hitting and dragging on a major part (no telling what that was doing to the performance) and then there was the problem of the debris coming off of the bolt and drum making the throttle valve stick. I consider this good news in that they actually found a problem and I won't have to drive it wondering why it quit working. Assuming they can assemble it correctly it should be trouble free from now on. I also spoke with the owner and told him about the TV cable problem, he said he would do the adjustment himself this time and try to get it right. I am not counting on it being perfect when I get it back because I think a good part of the problem could be with my throttle attachment and TV cable bracket. I have all kinds of information on how it should be set up now so I am pretty confident I can get it right with a few mods once I get it home.
While I have been waiting on it this time I have sand blasted and painted a spare set of wheels I have. I am going to get tires this weekend. I also have a new Tiny Tach tachometer I am going to install. Will keep everyone posted on the progress.
Rusty