Recent content by Oldford59

Touching base on ring gear installed. Reading previous posts does it make sense to spend some extra time and pin ring gear at 3 locations with set screws to prevent walking off flywheel.

I will post picture after l figure out to that option.

It’s the bearing cap.

Hi, Looking at checking bearing clearances pulled the rear seal cap and a small piece of the lip is cracked of in one piece about a inch in length. Right now my budget is not ready for a short block overhaul. My question will JB weld to attach back on for the short term work. at least till gas...

Hi, Looking for a cowl band for a 1930 Model A Truck. Thanks

Thanks will use c-clamps and take your advise doing one at a time.

Hi, I have a 1930 CCP the bed is off including the Cab. Thanks for the information.

Hi, My U Bolts on rear springs are rusted out. Ordered new U bolts. Just want replace them leaving rear springs in place on frame. Can l just C-clamp springs in place with multiple clamps. Or do l need a leaf spreader? Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks for the oil information We’re can you get the 250 gear oil? Thanks, Steve

Thanks for all the input ! The gear oil in transmission looked pretty bad drained out overnight Added small amount of degreaser let sit a bit then drained that then went ahead and sprayed some brake cleaner on all the sludge on gears evaporates pretty fast l also put a fan over housing to dry...

Hi, Looking at a simple process to clean out bottom of transmission without removing. Everything thing looks good and in working order. I read using kerosene or would it be easier to just refill and drive and drain and refill again ? Thanks, Steve

Thanks for the information l pulled off bearing retainer on main drive gear slid off drive and to check bearings and scratch my head there was no main drive shaft bearing. May be why it was a bit loose. The main drive gear ball bearing look good. I place end of main drive gear into flywheel...

Hi, On the main drive gear on transmission l noticed some play movement is this normal ? Would the ball bearing be worn? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Steve

Hi, The flywheel housing not casing l worded the wrong way. My apologies.

Hi, It,s the flywheel housing not casing. Please note correction. Steve