Title says it all. Basically restored my 86 over a period of a year (paycheck after paycheck) only
To trash 2 thrust bearings in 6000 miles. New one is in (installed properly) and transmission charge pressure dropped from 65 to 25 (!!!!) I just changed the oil for the first time since new thrust bearing and found same tiny metal particles in oil.
. Let me give you guys a little background on driveline.....
Motor 50k on it, put new trans in behind it with ck performance 3000lu. 6,000 miles gp by and I break the crank between #1 and #2 rod journals. O.K, I can work with this. Buy another crank, get all machine work done and in 1000 miles motor trashes #2 and #3 mains, along with thrust bearing TRASHED. wow, ok. So pull it out again, this time getting whole assembly balanced and align honed the mains.....moto
r has not trashed any bearings since EXCEPT the thrust. First in 2000 miles, second in 4000 (not as bad pf shape, but the A series bearings in) and now im on my third. Hopefully it was just leftovers.
sucks so bad. 21 years old and love this car with all of my heart...if its a block issue im going to be pissed.
