Monday was to be the rally car work day, but it ended up being today, which was fine by me. I spent a couple days trying to track down new drive shaft bolts, but ended up using the ones I had because replacement M10 fine thread socket head cap screws are difficult to find.
A couple of my friends from work, Bryce and Aaron, came over to help. Both of these guys know a hell of a lot more about cars than I do, and it was nice to have the expertise, and a 30mm socket!
Right and left half-shafts: installed.
Transmission: Filled.
Gear oil: spilled on floor and pants.
Battery: charged.
Start: No.
Battery: changed to my yellow top Optima.
Start: No.
Aaron: Is the wire from the ignition switch to the starter connected? No.
Start: wants to.
Bryce: I can hear it bubbling, it's out of gas.
Bill: I'll get gas. You guys want to start bleeding the brakes?
Gas: Purchased.
Brakes: Bled.
Start: Yes.
Wheels: On.
Back out of driveway without hitting anything: Pass, on second attempt.
Test drive around block in the snow: Passed.
It's alive!!!! Please note the exhaust coming out of the back! Oregon Trail, here we come!
-Bill
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