Dad's stang...

crash2 · Apr 12, 2011

So I completely disassembled the trans. I "kinda" found what I was expecting but it was not the root cause of the noise.

I did find a bearing issue in the counter shaft with the counter shaft pin and some of the needle bearings. The side plates(brass) also had allot of metal imbeded in them.

The counter gear must be allot harder material than the pin because there was not a single amount of galling to the bearing surface and you could still see the shiny hone marks from manufacturing.

Here is where the noise was coming from. The first gear was clunking away.

The gear that first rides against on the counter shaft only had a couple small nicks on it but no bad galling of teeth missing. First was either just simply broke or something having to do with being too soft. I don't know.

Set aside till we can figure out what to do.

crash2 · Apr 12, 2011

My other task was to see if I could get the fuel sending unit out.

It is a little rusty around the lock collar for the unit.

Again I am draining the tank,lol. I am very happy its there..

And it actually came out very easy and the tank and lock collar actually are in great shape. There are also no big chunks floating in the tank.

zukkev · Apr 12, 2011

Oooooo...shiny parts with pieces missing...:booo:
On the other side of it, could this be the time for a transplant?:stirpot:

Avanteone · Apr 12, 2011

Great job Mike! When can I drop mine off? hahaha

Do you need 3 speed parts? I've still got lots of parts from my '66 3 speed.

crash2 · Apr 12, 2011

Avanteone said:
Great job Mike! When can I drop mine off? hahaha

Do you need 3 speed parts? I've still got lots of parts from my '66 3 speed.

reallllly.. Whatcha got John? I can source a seal/bearing kit but the first gear/countershaft pin is whats going to cost.

Totalled · Apr 12, 2011

Some one at some point probably didn't know 1st isn't syncro'd, and tried jamming it in there while the rig was moving..

Gibby1 · Apr 12, 2011

Avanteone said:
Great job Mike! When can I drop mine off? hahaha
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AFTER he finishes the Willys!
:awesomework:One more step and I can take the baby 4x4 home to do my stuff on it.

crash2 · Apr 12, 2011

Gibby said:
AFTER he finishes the Willys!
:awesomework:One more step and I can take the baby 4x4 home to do my stuff on it.

What he said :awesomework:

And since I have some waiting time I am building a list of needed items...

crash2 · Apr 12, 2011

Totalled said:
Some one at some point probably didn't know 1st isn't syncro'd, and tried jamming it in there while the rig was moving..

VERY possible...

crash2 · Apr 12, 2011

nick c · Apr 12, 2011

Just got my newest Summit catalog, good job making the cover Mike. :redneck:

Totalled · Apr 17, 2011

And then....? :corn: :hi:

Terminator · Apr 17, 2011

sweet car

ROKRIG · Apr 17, 2011

Very nice thing you've done for your father. That had to be VERY rewarding.

Terry

crash2 · Apr 19, 2011

nick c said:
Just got my newest Summit catalog, good job making the cover Mike. :redneck:

I got that too--told my dad about it and he thought it was pretty funny..

crash2 · Apr 19, 2011

Totalled said:
And then....? :corn: :hi:

:redneck::redneck:

Terminator said:
sweet car

Thanks

ROKRIG said:
Very nice thing you've done for your father. That had to be VERY rewarding.

Terry

Thanks Terry--its been a honor to do it...

crash2 · Apr 19, 2011

Some updates.

First with my dad.

The scan showed 1cm of growth in the tumor in the last 2 months since he has been off chemo. He said its still way smaller than before he started chemo so things are doing ok.

Last weds he started chemo again. This time its a different mixture due to the numbness the last round of mixture caused. After 7 rounds he will have another scan to see whats happening. He's still very positive..

As for the car. We are hoping the rear bumper shows this week.

He ordered a new radiator and horns.

I looked at the cost of fixing the trans vs. locating a used one. The cost of fixing the trans was about $100 more than finding another used unit. So we chose to just fix this one so we know what shape it will be in and not have get another pile thats worn out like the one that was in it. Those parts should be here this week too.

The 20th they are supposed to start putting up the new building that the car will sit in so it will be fully protected from the elements.

Thanks for the support