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Subject: Progress
From: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 08:31:43 -0400
Just thought I'd post a quick progress report for my Herald... Only about a 
year behind schedule at this point, but getting closer every day!

(Gotta be quick, then off to drudgery. er, work...)

The body just has a little finish up sanding before repaint, as well as the 
caulking of seams, etc. 

The engine is finished, and I had thought the transmission done, but she 
refused to shift into second. Turns out(upon tear down again) that the "Master 
Groove" on the 1-2 synchro was improperly located, and the detent pin was doing 
its thing, but to the wrong spot. So the gearbox came apart, and got put 
together right...There is a lot of play, btw, in these synchros- but it appears 
to be correct!(about 1/8" movement of the hub on splines)  I also managed to 
slice my thumbnail in the process, and had to cut it way back. Ow. But, now it 
shifts more properly... Just have to build new gaskets to replace the nice 
factory ones destroyed in the teardown. D**n.

My front suspension is all back together, just waiting to be mounted as a unit 
to the frame,  as are the rear axles and diffy. Everything happy clean and 
rebuilt.

Interior is pretty much on the shelf, just have to finish the rear seat. 

A little more work, and she'll be cruising.

Scott

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