1980 Cutlass project from Finland

[Pasikiainen]

Decided to get my driveshaft balanced, I have had little bit of a vibrating issue, and I want to get that sorted out.

Driveshaft is in the balancer and it will take a week or so to get it back, so I decided to fix little rust issues.

All started here:

Decided to take the rear seat off, so I could weld it properly and safely.

That didn't end well.

Sorry for bad images. I'm going to get better once when I start weld those rust spots...

 

[Pasikiainen]

Driver side is done, still needs painting etc but its now rust free. Had to change pretty much metal after all.

And on to the passenger side we go. 😀

 

[Longroof79]

I give you a lot of credit for your hard work and perseverance. In the states, your car would have probably ended up as a parts car, but you chose to cut out all the rusty metal and replace it. Thumbs up to you.

Good job keeping the old gal alive and kicking.

 

[Pasikiainen]

Thanks!

Got the driver side done today, some pics:

 

[Pasikiainen]

Got the biggest rust spot done from the passenger side.

 

[ssn696]

Excellent work! This thread is like the movie Benjamin Button - the car gets younger with every new scene!

 

[Pasikiainen]

Crappy photo of the finished product on the passenger side:

Assembled the interior back+cleaned it. Got the driveshaft from the balancer. Vibrating is pretty much gone! Starts little vibrating at about 80mph, the transmission yoke is pretty worn out, that could cause it, or it might be wheels or something else? Doesn't bother me that much anymore, I usually doesn't drive that fast... 🙂 Before balancing it started vibrating at about 50mph, and at 70mph u couldn't see anything from rear view mirror. So ALOT better!

 

[ssn696]

The yoke is the same from any TH350, so if it really is worn, you can replace the yoke. But, you should check the balance with the new yoke.

Did you replace the bushing in the tailhousing of the transmission? This part can wear and allow the yoke to move around. I know you had to do some welding to fix the seal area.

 

[Pasikiainen]

Yes bushing is new.

 

[Pasikiainen]

Bought rear control arms, made by Spohn. Upper once are adjustable 🙂