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well folks, take note: The flexplate bolts on a Geo and the Flywheel bolts on a Geo are different. The diameters are the same but the head height is about 50% less on the flywheel bolts. If one were to, like I did, install the flexplate bolts (they fit) into the flywheel it causes the clutch damping springs on the stock clutch plate to interfere with the bolt heads. Luckily, I found the original flywheel bolts in the bottom of the bucket, literally. I take a bucket to the Pick-n-pull with me...
I also pressure washed 2 inches of grease and gunk off of the manual transmission. It was fun to see it change from a really large, smooth, blob into an aluminum cased gear box.
The jig for holding the engine vertical during "the mating ritual" has been sketched out and consists of a few jack stands and some 2x4s arranged in a new and unique manner.
It's getting close... but with the holidays everything will totally stall again. I've got a few more evenings in the garage before the new year.
I hope you are all having a Joyous Winter Solstice Celebratory Period!
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