jaybee
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Post by jaybee on Sept 7, 2004 7:10:51 GMT -5
I was actually shocked at the size and weight of the Ford driveshaft! It's WAY too heavy for that bushing in the tranny. I'm thinking about doing an aluminum one to replace it. I'm an engineer at a sportscar company and handle all our driveshafts - think I've got enough spare parts to put one together.
I have everything ready to go for the 5 speed now. The only thing holding me up is I need a new 1-2 shifter fork. Out of 4 trannies I couldn't find one that wasn't extremely worn. This is known as the weakest part of these trannies to the RX7 guys...
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jaybee
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Post by jaybee on Sept 10, 2004 12:03:53 GMT -5
John - what did you do about the broken tailhousing on your Ranger? Last night I had finally decided to just leave the truck stock and started to re-assemble the tranny. I then remembered your warning about the bushing in the tail housing. Sure enough, it was worn BIG TIME. In one spot it was worn half way through the steel backing material! The yoke was very sloppy fitting.
So, where in the world can I find a new bushing? My friend at a Ford parts counter laughs... I can't even find hoses at the parts stores; let alone hard parts. The big tranny rebuilder in Atlanta found a part number, but said they couldn't get it. They might be able to match it up to something by measurements, but it would mean taking half a day off work and a serious drive to find out.
Any suggestions???
Thanks, Jason
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Post by mazdadieselsrule on Sept 11, 2004 11:59:58 GMT -5
Jason, I replaced the trans with a used one. My friend found a bushing from a Ford dealer. If you get a parts guy who will take the time he should be able to locate one. Hope this helps. Or if you get the outer dimensions and D/S dimesions have a couple made at a machine shop in bronze. John.
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Post by tempforce on Nov 12, 2004 1:26:08 GMT -5
if the shift forks are steel build up the fork surfaces with brass, then file and smooth until a good slip fit is made then reinstall. i did this to an old mopar trans and i put about a 100,000 miles on the trans before i gave the car to a guy who was going to make a roundy round, race car out of it. if the forks are aluminum, you could probably build up the surfaces as well.
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Post by tempforce on Nov 23, 2004 1:30:45 GMT -5
also how about getting or making a two piece drive-line with a carrier brg on the front of the rear shaft.
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