10/13/12 -Got quite a lot done today:installed a new battery, installed my t45 from the t45 source(besides the standard Street Heat level rebuild, mine has a syncronized Reverse gear because it had a issue with getting jammed), got the exhaust/driveshaft/starter re-installed too.
New Duralast Gold battery
t45 installed
While my driveshaft has been uninstalled for the past 2 months, my rear differential leaked a ton of fluid where the driveshaft connects. It has had a slow leak from the rear since I got it, so I decided to try to re-seal the diff cover. I pulled the cover, cleaned it up and re-sealed it with some black gasket maker. Its gonna cure overnight then I can put in some Royal Purple 75w90with friction modifier. Hopefully this cures the leak.
Cover all cleaned up
re-installed
I also was able to verify that the car has FMS 4.10 gears in it, when I bought the car I was told it had 3.73s, but after a while I suspected it must have 4.1s. I was very happy to see that the rear gears appear to be in great shape, I expected to find lots of metal shavings, but I was pleasantly surprised to find none.