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Nah I didn't, sorry.

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I have another head that I just got back from the machine shop, it is just like brandon's. I'll try and get a pic of it tonight before it goes back on the car. Gratz on getting it running Brandon!

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Thanks Jet.

My newest problem is a stupid problem to even have, but is kicking my butt. I can NOT get the Xfer Case fill plug out. I finally had to resort to vise grips, and still nothing. It's soaking in PB Blaster now, sucks...

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Did you already remove the drain plug?

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I had already removed the entire Transfer Case to be able to get my oil pan off. It's empty.

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Try hitting that fill plug with a hammer a handful of times..right on the face of the plug. This happens a lot with trannies and diffs and such, and that's what i do at work to remove them.

-A. Swift

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You need some HEAT, mon!

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Plug is out. XFR Case is filled. It think she's ready to rock! Now I just need MNDOT to not salt the roads for awhile so I can just take it on a nice slow test drive around the block and make sure the speedometer works again :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztwqksCLnyk

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Woot! Glad to see your back.

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Why not just put it up on jackstands so that all the tires are off the ground, put it in gear and see if the speedo works?

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Because... ...I never thought of that :) Good idea, I might try that!

Although I do still want to take it around the block to help the get the rings seated.

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Great to hear it, Brandon! :)

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Its alive!! NICE

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Do you always wear you PJ's when working in the garage? :D

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Didn't wanna get the interior all greasy, so got outta my grubby clothes and changed into my PJ's and then started her up :D

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lol "this is for those 'other' folks to enjoy"

-A. Swift

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Gross

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Pretty sure he said 'southern.'

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Yeah I did.

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Put it up completely on jack stands and "drove around" in first gear with all the wheels off the ground. Speedometer works. I'm thinking maybe the CAS got wet in the car wash last fall which somehow caused the RPM gauge to bounce all over. I wonder if a CAS not putting out the correct signal could cause that, and could also maybe somehow have caused the carnage that took place moments there after.