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Mangling the Mysteries of Marvel the Mustang

Date: 01/28/2007
Owner: A Staples
Size: 10 items
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Get The Info; Report to HQ

Get The Info; Report to HQ

The original task - drop the tranny to capture the cast-in casing numbers - was expected to require a couple of hours. Here, a picture of the subject gear box, in situ.

Date: 01/28/2007
Views: 35
A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With Step 1

A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With Step 1

Sez here in d'manual you first must drop the drive shaft. No problem, and after a little manual rotation to free the u-joint fasteners, the hollow aluminum, balanced drive shaft came right on out.

Date: 01/19/2007
Views: 38
Hey - Nothing Broke!

Hey - Nothing Broke!

So far... so good. With the drive shaft set safely aside, the 4-speed output device becomes clearly visible.

Date: 01/26/2007
Views: 42
Trapped Like Rats; Forced Labor

Trapped Like Rats; Forced Labor

Here, Club-ites Greg Lippert & Dave Stadtmueller (yes, the very same Dave of "Mr. Stadtmueller's Excellent Play Day" fame) tackle extraction of the speedometer cable.

Date: 01/26/2007
Views: 17
For Those About To Wrench - We Salute You

For Those About To Wrench - We Salute You

Was it frustration with the parking brake cable that sends Dave into digital expressions, or was he simply saluting his respected colleague, Mr. Lippert (who, it must be said, looks simply dashing balancing the Mustang on his forehead).

Date: 01/26/2007
Views: 41
Makin' Mama Proud

Makin' Mama Proud

Mr. Stadtmueller finesses the shifter rod assembly off the tranny without dropping the improvised shifter retainer / allen wrench. NOT

Date: 01/26/2007
Views: 37
The Hole Truth

The Hole Truth

In what was to eventually become a disturbing trend over the 2-day thrash, Dave takes apparently devilish delight in shoving his finger into a small hole...

Date: 01/26/2007
Views: 40
For My Next Feat Of Daring-Do

For My Next Feat Of Daring-Do

Perhaps sensing others had taken note of his propensity for "plugging holes", Dave stuns the room by carefully spinning the Mustang on his index finger.

Date: 01/26/2007
Views: 30
Hey Rocky!  Wanna See Me Pull A Rabbit Outa My Hat?

Hey Rocky! Wanna See Me Pull A Rabbit Outa My Hat?

Staples appears to grow weary - or is it nervous - as Dave insists on performing a brief one-act "puppet play" using the parking brake balance bar.

Date: 01/26/2007
Views: 43
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