peter's canadian imola ZHP project

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subframe OUT!

got this done yesterday:

- removed driveshaft; found flex disc and carrier bearing in surprisingly good shape, but i will replace them since i have it out
- dropped entire rear end; this was pretty easy, actually.
- drained trans and discovered a trans selector shaft seal leak, which i had thought was the trans output shaft seal leaking. will investigate further, but i ordered a replacement seal yesterday
- removed CDV
- inspected the rear floor for cracking, found none

i am filling the rear floor tonight. this weekend i will dismantle the rear end, wire-brush the subframe bolt/stud areas as they are lightly rusting, then will prime and spray with rubberized undercoating. i will do the same for the subframe itself. then replace all bushings (a mix of OE rubber and spherical), and re-assemble the rear end with 3.46 helical LSD and 20mm rear swaybar, yeah!

i also didn't realize how flimsy the rear lower control arms are - i may reinforce them while they're out.

peter