>My B is running really good after getting the engine back in. Sadly, I
>still have no overdrive. And one of the four driveshaft flange bolts
>(that hold the tranny flange to driveshaft flange) is stripped and
>unable to be used. So that flange only has three bolts. Is it a bad
>idea to drive it, oh, say 130 miles with only three bolts holding the
>front flange together? The rest of the car is ready but I'm scared of
>that bolt. I'm in the process of sawing that bolt head off so I can
>replace it, but it's a lengthy process (high grade steel, no access). A
>die to rethread won't fit in the tight space. Any help is appreciated.
>I'm leaving Sunday afternoon (like in 10 hours) and wanted to know if
>the B should be my car of choice :)
>
>Tyson Sherman
>mts3@ra.msstate.edu
>http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
Tyson, I think you're being anal retentive...but this is from a guy who
once drove a car with a whacking u-joint 800 miles. But still, three out of
four bolts should be more than enough. Do you expect the other three to
back off completely?
Nev (please don't sue me if you drop the shaft =).
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