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1966 Chevelle Muncie repair
I dug into the Chevelle trans yesterday to change out the tail housing. This was from last year at SCR, when the driveshaft went into a severe vibration and snapped it off.
I managed to get it on the lift last July and that is where it has sat since, so I am working in the back building cave with a "trouble" light. Yesterday, I got the housing off and let it sit and drain/drip until this morning. The reverse idler shaft was a pitb and kept wanting to slide out, which let the forward thrust washer fall down. I was able to get it back in place and the shaft all the way in and then held it with the strap. This morning, I cleaned the gasket surfaces until they were near sterile for the used gasket to seal on. I used Ultra Black sealant on both sides. I have a tool box in the back building, but it's not very well equipt. I dug around and found 3 round objects to use as a gasket holder and housing guide and put them to work. I could have walked back up to the main shop and gotten 3 cut off bolts, bit's 200 ft and I'd already walked about 1/2 mile between yesterday and this morning, fetching more tools... The second time was the winner. The first install, I had the reverse gear pushed all the way forward and the shift arm on the housing missed engaging the gear, so off it came again and I had to fish the thrust washer up and get the idler pin back in, etc. etc. etc... THEN I measured the distance from the arm to the end of the housing and matched that by moving the gear rearward about 1/4". Anyway, the housing is on and the reverse gear works as it should. The underside is all back together. I did not put lube in it. I want the sealer to cure for 24 hrs before it is subjected to the lube. I, also, need to attach the handle from inside. I put the original driveshaft in to move the car around and swap out the 4.56 axle for the 3.31. At that time, I will swap out the rear yoke and install the new driveshaft. .
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Mitch 1970 Chevelle SS 1966 Chevelle SS 1967 Camaro ss/rs 1938 Business coupe, street rod 2000 FXSTS, original owner, 13k miles |
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The trans sealer has had plenty of time to set up.. LOL. I spent a few hours this afternoon removing the 4.56 axle and will re-install the 3.31 tomorrow, along with the new driveshaft and then fill the trans.
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Mitch 1970 Chevelle SS 1966 Chevelle SS 1967 Camaro ss/rs 1938 Business coupe, street rod 2000 FXSTS, original owner, 13k miles |
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