1991 Firebird 700R4 Tailshaft Bushing and Seal Replacement (Ep.3)

The transmission had been leaving little puddles beneath the car, so we decided to set it up on jackstands and take a look at the issue. In this episode we will remove the transmission tailshaft and replace the driveshaft bushing and seal to keep the transmission fluid where it is supposed to be. We also replace the transmission mount and work on an exhaust hanger. Exciting! But, not everything is fun and games in transmission land!
Date of filming: July 24th, 2018
Song List (Order of First Appearance):
0:01 Heavy - Huma-Huma
3:13 Daisy Dukes - Silent Partner
8:51 Sawdust - Silent Partner
11:26 Rotten Gardenias - Huma-Huma
15:31 The Clean Up Man - Dan Lebowitz
20:25 Heart Beats - Silent Partner
(All music provided by KZbin's Audio Library royalty free.)
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[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

Tried to get this video published on Friday but didn't quite make it. Have had a cold all week and couldn't record voiceover until Thursday, so it was a dash to get this edited and uploaded in time for the weekend. Some ups and downs in this video, but at least we are starting to dig into the car! P.S.: Any errors and/or bad jokes I blame on the fever.

[@BigJim1976]

I enjoyed the jokes, I thought they were very humorous!

[@rcanterb7126]

Fuzzy Dice Projects The jokes were *Fire*... I’m sorry...

[@trumpstaffel1675]

could a long bolt without threads and a nut on the other end of the t-case help relieve the spreading force that torqued bolt will give to the cracked area?

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

I mentioned that idea very briefly, and since I had to think about it a lot when editing this video I think I will end up doing that. Then at least it's not trying to spread out, and I can use a lock nut and a little less torque to further reduce the forces on that area.

[@ericgonzales5639]

Hope you are feeling better, great video and you can wear sandals if it makes you comfortable.

[@NostalgikProductions]

"...and with a little bit of soapy water." *CHRISFIX WANTS TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION*

[@Lacsap3366]

Apply some threadlocker

[@blueshoxx.]

Out with the old, and in with the new

[@devinnelson9386]

i wish he wouldve used soapy wooder on the muffler to see if it leaks, but he just said weld if for kicks, but i guess its his thing chris needs to upload

[@Mitters]

I literally know nothing about cars 😂 and all the words your using make zero sense to me. But I find this so fascinating! Great editing, hard work, and 10/10 jokes

[@jonathanasdell4539]

Was going to leave this exact comment; not a car guy at all but it's fun to see it all

[@q_eredaane4906]

I'm kindof a car guy, but I'm german, so I do see what he does but dont get every partname, and I get 95% of used normal english words, but the video is great, 10/10 jokes

[@wubbawubster3611]

SAME

[@Creamms]

Same xD

[@cupertinoromero4565]

Same

[@spyrepellant9209]

“I’m gonna put a new muffler on my car”... and that is how you disassemble a transmission

[@Stream_of_unconsiousness]

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[@2aminitials]

Two thumbs up for the funny jokes and great editing.

[@sloth_7665]

170

[@Amuris86]

laughed my ass off when he was sweeping those notes under the rug

[@wallyworksonstuff343]

Sweeping it under the rug was quite amusing if I say so myself haha. I’ve done that multiple times with my transmission. I’m not sure of the official names of the parts since it has a torque tube on the driveshaft since 1949, but the rear seal is leaking between the transmission and the torque tube. So is the main seal between the engine and the transmission... and the differential... pretty much everything important is leaking except the brakes haha. Good video

[@etaled]

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[@miniz33]

This is the finer point of old pontiacs and why they live forever, the fluids leaking is a metered self undercoat and chassis lubrication. Also forces the owner to renew the fluids often, keeping the car on the road for thousands of smiles more.

[@wallyworksonstuff343]

Brandon D exactly, that’s why they had to close down the division. They were so reliable for those that bought them they would keep them for life, slowing down production to a point where everyone that needed/wanted a Pontiac had one ;)

[@DavisKrauklis]

Loved the rug jokes.

[@sergiol.aponte13]

This is the reality of working on older cars. I just got a 98 Expedition and started the "discovery" process. Take one thing out, find two more behind it. It is just the way it goes. But is like with rust, you keep digging until you find good metal and then start building it out. At some point (you might have, but I didn't check) it would be cool to see your list of "can't do without" tools, thread-lock seems to be one of them. :-) Due to a recent move I had to get rid of all my tools so starting from scratch. On this Expy just realized I need a lot of Torx (screwdriver/sockets) to survive.. :-) Keep up the good work and go light on that blue stuff. :-)

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

Thanks for the suggestion! I have thought about doing a "most used" tools video and might well make one somewhere down the line. Part of the reason I haven't made one yet is I keep discovering more tools and changing what I am using!

[@willowashe]

I had a 2000 and I loved that thing. I drove it over 350k km in 10 years. It was hit by a school bus and just took it like a champ. I could get all my foster kids in there with no issue. It may not have been anything impressive or ‘special’, but it served me well! I hope the project is going well for you!

[@thomaspriest6177]

A lot of people would just make a single Timelapse video but doing a series where you go in depth on everything you do is dope as hell

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

Even after 30 years turning wrenches I must say these videos are awesome and helpful.

[@dateatorjr9671]

Sometimes you have to break two things to fix one. 😂

[@SyncedCyberSoule]

da teatorjr well said

[@romeoyang3803]

Killing 1 bird with 2 stones lol

[@nomadben]

Fuck, ain't that the truth. Such is the way of the wrench.

[@motobrute1509]

I lost count at how many times you said, "I'm sure it'll probably be OK."

[@JVonD88]

Moto Brute 😂

[@HearMeLearn]

when you're working on a project car... that phrase is the only thing keeping you going

[@Arthurzeiro]

If you were to replace the transmission down the line, might as well source a manual one along with the necessary pedals, manual swaps usually gets viewers.

[@Kristo99]

I agree

[@Zelaznogsiul-63]

I wanted to install a 6 speed tremec on my 83 trans am, but it was 3500.00 with all the necessary hardware, the rebuild 700 r 4 with converter was 1200.00 from monster transmissions a few years back.

[@offtrackrebuilds4104]

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[@deiontimmes5256]

Automatics are faster

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[@Jay-jb4vr]

“OSHA approved footwear” 😂

[@captainnuggie1831]

That transmission crack, talk about losing the war to win the battle

[@JamieBainbridge]

I'm from Australia and I used to work on old Japanese cars. No matter how many American car videos I watch, I'll never cease to be amazed that you can just go down to the auto store and buy SO MANY replacement parts for a 30 year-old car. You're so lucky. Also this was hilarious, love your channel. Keep sweeping under that rug!

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[@lordodamned9939]

I found your videos a year after you posted them but, i finally convinced my sister to sell me her Pontiac firebird and it's going to need a lot of work. I searched for "how to" videos and i found this series. I have a sentimental attachment to the firebird im getting from my sister. My mother saved it from the crusher and i fell in love with it since i first saw it when i was 9. I'm 31 now and waiting ~ 20 years, I'm ok with the wait. I'll probably reference these videos in my rebuild.

[@monarchgang4490]

See I'm not a big car guy but I learned so much off of this little series.

[@jtelliso]

Great video. The entire time i was watching it I was thinking, thank goodness I live below the rust belt.

[@Fransais]

Lived in North East Ohio my whole life. You wouldn't believe the rust on vehicles here. Not even 6 years old and a car will have rust under it. It's crazy, my 1997 Explorer is all rust underneath lol.

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[@j0shra]

This is definitely making me want to buy my own project now! I wanted to binge watch all episodes as this series is very interesting! You've got me now patiently waiting to see what else you've got :)

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ive got two of these cars myself,a perfect blend of reasonable price and potential pro touring car

[@GameCentralTech]

Love this series so far, my absolute favorite pastime is working on my cars. From Part 1 to here, my satisfaction rate is very high. The car has come so far with such small replacements and cleaning. 10/10

[@extorter]

this is the legit backyard mechanic stuff i come to youtube for. i can literally hear myself saying the same stuff when working on my own truck 'eh...itll probably be alright...'

[@ClassicNathan]

I love the narrative and the humor. I also like the attitude of realism about fixing vs. not fixing things. Too often people criticize because it's not perfect, but to shoot for perfection on this type of car isn't practical or a good financial idea.

[@jeremysmith8990]

My 89 Firebird Formula 350 was an Atlanta car so it was in perfect condition when I bought it in 2008, every time I took something off, I completely restored it including paint and clear coat (spray can) on the parts I removed! Quit trying to fix that exhaust, slap some Hooker shorty headers on it and a true dual exhaust 2.5” with a crossover and remove the converter slap on a couple series 50 mufflers and it’ll sound awesome!

[@LLCooLM595]

Nice video! I'm the proud owner of a 3.1L '92 Firebird, and I love watching people work on them. I may have to do something about my transmission soon, it's developed a leak recently. My t-tops are still watertight though!

[@jakemedeiros3929]

The drive shaft coming out was just, I mean, the most satisfying noise

[@luckylifeonwheels626]

The flex in the frame when you let that Jack down at 0:58 in the video was crazy

[@chipparrish6647]

Nice Ephesians "The Full Armor of God" joke.

[@ridge5891]

I had a 1987 Firebird in high school my dad sold it behind my back for $500 dollars, it looked the same as this car and color, can't wait for the finish keep it up.

[@3nyx]

I know nothing about cars and have no idea what you're talking about but these videos are AMAZING!!!

[@valentinramirez4433]

I love the progress videos. I gotta dig thu my old pics. My first car was a 91 firebird automatic. It was originally olive green. When i bouth it it was a lighter shade of green but i painted it midnight blue. It was beautiful.

[@NateLairdn7plus1]

I'm especially loving this particular series. My father still has his (original owner) '85 yellow trans am with 29,xxx original miles. It's the fuel injected 4AT model. Total garage queen, never gets driven. I hope to one day inherit the car and "bring it back to life" with some performance upgrades and TLC...even though its been garaged all its life, it needs some love.

[@sarahmerino5720]

These videos are my bedtime stories. Ima be sad when this car is done.

[@Justin-fr2pn]

Firebirds always been my favorite car. Had a 81 for my first car. Only wish I would of kept it. Had a 91 later in life and would have to say 91 is still my favorite year.

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[@302hobronco]

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[@chrislongo221]

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[@tonny.c]

Awesome! I have a 1990 so watching this series is super informative

[@billstevenson7381]

As always, well done in both editing and audio. I've just about finished my 4th generation Firebird and have been through all of what you are about to do on this beautiful 3rd generation. Excellent choice for a project and video series. Looking forward to further episodes in the near future. Again, thanks for sharing.

[@Bradm88]

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This is the best instructional format on youtube. Soothing too. Thank you for taking the time to make these.

[@McRocket]

LOL...I LOVED that 'brushing under the rug' thingy. Visually original and funny

[@120masterpiece]

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[@jimbrent8151]

Delightful commentary and very good tips. Thank you.

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Loved the sweeping the "issues" under thw rug part. Classic

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[@bakcompat]

Sweeping that stuff under the carpet was frigging brilliant!

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[@chrisstevens8474]

“OSHA approved foot wear”. As an ex safety Director I can appreciate that joke.

[@ChuckEllis]

This video makes me feel a lot better about my hack job repairs on my '77 Dodge pickup. I may have also skirted an aluminum crack like that one.

[@hasbeengood]

Nooooooooo! A cliff hanger episode!!! Bring on the exhaust and sway bar end links!!! Well done.

[@matthewklapheke9816]

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[@meganelise277]

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[@darkninjacorporation]

My car in high school was a 92 Firebird. They really only made those with the V6 because they were focusing on rolling out the new generation body styles on the 93. Still very fun to have

[@steon808]

FINALLY, a new episode!

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[@jm7210]

This series is really fun.

[@Tiagotaf]

Very interesting project you got there! That Firebird is a beautiful car. Maybe it's just me, but I would've thoroughly cleaned all those parts, remove the rust and paint them before mounting back.

[@ronaldarchibald2506]

I wouldn't worry about the one cracked bolt hole. It torqued back down and it's not under extreme pressure in use. If you rebuild the transmission get it tig welded and retapped then. Also always replace the transmission mounts on the 3rd and 4th gen birds as that torque arm suspension really puts a beating on them. I recommend polyurethane transmission mounts with the encapsulated metal cage that's available. Good job repairing the stripped out crossmember bolt. They are necessary. If you ever increase power output the actual frame rails where they bolt into become a weak point. I have had the crossmember rip out the metal with both bolts attached. Clean metal just torn from the frame! We reinforced the frame rails with plate steel on 3 sides and added frame ties before reattaching a modified crossmember to it. Just passing on some issues we found working on 3rd gen birds.

[@sloth_7665]

3rd part of the series and the 3rd video I've watched from this channel, you've got my subscription!

[@d1gardner]

Really appreciate the reference to Ephesians 6:13 and its full meaning. Blessings to you and yours!

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Sweeping under the rug got me to subscribe.

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10:57 It is genuinely one of the funniest jokes ever! Thank you sir for the laughter and joy you brought to me

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Boy, do I wish you were from or near my area. I have a 1979 Cp DeVille that needs your tender care.

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Great content! Loved your sense of humour.

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I love your humor - Hiding them under the carpet 🤣 Cant wait for the next episode :D I love this project

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[Rug] [Dirt] [Dust] [Debris] [Stop wearing sandals while working on cars]

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Tell that to Frieburger...

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[@blackbird8632]

I knew the monster was real!

[@Hazmatt4700]

It's good to see an AvE approved fully calibrated finger torque wrench in action on other projects.

[@Narcosis71]

The "click" on the torque joke was subtle and hilarious. I chuckled for some time afterwards.

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[@RPMX4]

Always "mark" a drive-shaft's location in relation to the trans, prior to taking it out so when it goes back in, it's balancing is back where it came from and you will avoid any vibrations that may arise if it is out of synch by being out of turn from where it originally was.

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I'm getting my hands on a Camaro the same year this video got me motivated to get one I used to have an 85 Camaro with trans am wheels it was nice

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[@JWSmythe]

Ah, memories. :) A saw a few f-bodies that either lost that torque arm bushing, and one was missing the bracket too. With the bushing gone, it just has an unpleasant thump occasionally. With the bracket gone, you're wondering who smacked the floor with a hammer. In the shape that one is in, I'd leave it alone. Good luck with that exhaust. Replace or delete the cat too. That's why the exhaust was reasonably quiet with the muffler missing. The cat is plugged up.

[@natdagrat9917]

Just started watching and i enjoy your humour

[@DDIMARZ]

Loved the reference to Ephesians. :)

[@MrRossm2523]

Must say im addicted to your vids bro keep it up!, do laugh when you say locking pliers lol in UK we say vice grips!

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

A lot of people over here will say that as well, it's a brand name used by Irwin tools but also just used generally to describe anything similar

[@blackcloud03]

I've never heard locking pliers until now, always been vice grips to me.

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I’ve waited so long for this.

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I like the way you do these repairs, Good Up!!!

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