Ok I was drving along today in my 80 westy automatic when I start hearing
this clunking sound that is dependant of speed... about 2 miles later there
is a huge bad sound and I am forced to coast into a parking lot.  I got
under the van and the left drive shaft is very misaligned and now moves all
over the place in every direcion. When I start the motor and put it in gear
i get a loud crashing/clanging/banging/expensive sound. I'm going to pull
the pan off the bottom of the final drive tomorrow to see what I can see but
I don't really know what I'm doing or what it could be. Im hoping its just
the CV joint or something else easy and cheap.  It just seems odd that i get
clanging whenthe van is in gear but I'm not moving.  There souldn't be
anyting turning in the final drive when I'm not moving should there?  I've
never had to work on anything in the drive train before.... any
ideas/suggestions?  I know I'm new to the list and asking a lot of questions
but how else do you learn ya
know :) I am deeply appreciative of any help.

thanks

Jed Thompson
80 Westy
sk8487@msn.com