Already have a new clutch "kit" which included a disk, plate, throwout bearing, pilot bushing and a packet of grease for $155.
Probably not inclined to fool with replacing the rear main...I have a friend who works at a junk yard (excuse me, an automotive salvage facility) who is looking for another tranny for me, so I'll be back under there soon with any luck. I'll mess with it then, for now I'm getting ate up with gas prices and need this car on the road, however temporarily.
The flywheel will be machined tomorrow and then then the whole deal gets thrown back together and we see where we stand...
Thanks for the tips...on the way home this afternoon, as I watched the gas I put in my truck this morning at $3.93/gallon burn away in traffic, it hit me that I need to get this car back together ASAP and not worry about fixing problems that aren't so serious that they can't wait (such as oil leaks and state inspections
).