Haven't really posted here in awhile, but thought i would give a "Small" update on the car...
Monday:
I was getting off the highway,and all of a sudden it sounded pretty bad... so i babied it home and took this vid..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pBBXHvZTH4Tuesday: Crawled under the car, took off the plastic cover for the flexplate and found the flexplate cracked. So i knew then it was that. Time to pull the motor.
Today (Thursday):
Got the motor pulled out thanks to a few friends helping me out. This is the first time the motor has ever been out of the car so it was a little tight on some of the bolts. Flex Plate is definitely broke in a few spots [8D] Pulled the Trans pan off.. found quite a bit of clutch material, and i mean A LOT. So the trans is going to get rebuild to while its out. Nothing major, just a simple rebuild kit.
Plans while everything is out: (Keep in mind, going the cheapest route I can as I don't have much money)
Motor:
Replace the Flexplate with a low mile L67 flex plate
XP Cam
90# LS6 Springs
Modded Retainers
New Stock Chain and Dampner
All new gaskets obviously and clean up the motor a lot and maybe do a little paint work.
Trans:
Picking up a GT TQ Converter Possibly depending on price.
Doing a full clutch pack rebuild including new 4th gear hardened shaft.
Hopefully I can get everything all put back together soon. With the way money situation is going, its gonna be tight.
Little picture process...