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    Default Rx 7 is down again

    So the Rx-7 is down again, it will on its way back down to mainstream for more work. I feel like im driving a DAmn DSM again. I think its going to be the pilot bearing this time round tranny wont go into gear when running and i replaced the master and slave cylinder. hooray driving a rotary, and to think i was less than 24 hours away from ordering a full suspension setup. fking sucks
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    Pilot bearing is tranny relate, not rotary related. Can happen on any vehicle.

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    yeah i know but it seems that every time i take 1 step forward i take 3 steps back. it gets frustrating after a while. The rotary comment was more for the fun i have trying to find parts
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    if all else fails upgrade to a sbc. and rumors arent true about them ruining the handling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by redrumracer
    if all else fails upgrade to a sbc. and rumors arent true about them ruining the handling.
    And that would cost less than replacing the pilot bearing? So, the next time you need to replace your tires, are you going to replace your motor instead?

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    Quote Originally Posted by David88vert
    And that would cost less than replacing the pilot bearing? So, the next time you need to replace your tires, are you going to replace your motor instead?
    ive replaced my motor because of having a bad carb before and i knew it was the carb before i replaced it

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    Quote Originally Posted by redrumracer
    ive replaced my motor because of having a bad carb before and i knew it was the carb before i replaced it
    That was an expensive fix!

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    Quote Originally Posted by David88vert
    That was an expensive fix!
    lol but i already had the motor around and built for my blazer so i was just like hell im tired of that 305 let me put this 350 in that i have. then 3 months later i tore the rearend up and swapped everything to the blazer

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    I almost went LS1 when i had this swap done. i go back and forth on it cause i would have Loved to have and LS1 With Rear mount Turbo kit.
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    WELCOME TOO THE LIFE OF DRIVING AN OLD CAR SIR

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    look at it this way eventually it will all be new again i know how it is its a constant work in progress.

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    ive owned ome older nissans and a DSM but never this much of a nightmare.
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    If it is the pilot bearing, check the front main bearing of the transmission. Don't know if you have a TII tranny or NA, but I have seen many transmissions eat pilot bearings when the front main bearing was going out in either. Just a little bit of helpful advice.

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