developing a rumbling noise and vibration

[nvsteve]

Picked up the wagon.  Running good now and my mechanic gave it a thumbs up.

New LF axle, new rear ujoints, new serpentine belt, repaired broken alternator bracket.  My 84 wagon should be flyin' high for awhile.

Steve

[IowaEagle]

That's great to hear.

[shanebo]

Glad to hear that beautiful bird has a clean bill of health now!!

[nvsteve]

 dna

[mudkicker715]

So in other words your leaking case fluid into the trans?

How much would another car rob you of?

[nvsteve]

well I thought that meant the transfer case was leaking on the ground.  I do have fluid on the garage floor.

Yes I hear you,  any used car is a gamble. 

[mudkicker715]

Ifyour leaking in the middle, best guess is your torque convertor is unloading thus overfilling your trans and than leaking.

[jim]

Do you suppose by front output seal he means it's leaking at the front yoke?
My tranny shop hasn't been able to stop the leak there on the 83 wagon.
Right front axle is something you can do. 
I would try to find out why he thinks the 4X4 isn't working.  There could be several reaons for that, and not all of them are serious.