[notfarnow]

Thanks,

I still wasn't overly impressed. The whole thing was pretty messy, several bolts were seized on, and the U joint had been cut off with a torch.

The biggest PITA was the fill plug. Once we got the rear end bolted in, we realized the fill plug was badly seized. We probably spent 4 hours fighting it.

I think a decent wrecking yard would at least wd-40 stuff like that before they send it out. Really good ones will make sure nothing is seized. If it had been my money, I would have been pi$$ed, and probably wouldn't have taken it in the first place.

I did loose time though... instead of it being a 1 day project, it tied up me & my garage for 3 days. Can't complain too much, I helped out a buddy who has saved the day on numerous occasions. He's a carpenter/renovator, and I have a 150 yr old house. It was nice to pay him back, and he was really happy with the outcome.