Tom Endy....

[John S]

The back door method of replacing the rear trans bearing that we talked about here: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42516 is going to work fine.
BTW.. I found the missing oil slinger when I pulled the torque tube back. It was installed on the back side of the bearing instead of the front.
Good thing it was because there was no spacer installed on the main shaft for the front roller bearing inside the input shaft. If it hadn't leaked I would have kept driving it and maybe torn up some nice gears. Just goes to show that when you buy a car that is unknown to you everything should be checked out before any serious driving is done. Thanks to Tom and everyone who responded to my first thread.
Now I wonder what I'll find when the engine is torn down for inspection...

 

[Tom Endy]

Beware, there were two different spacers used on the front of the main shaft. The early shafts had a flat spacer that is integral to the shaft and is not removeable. The later shafts used a spacer that is rounded and has the appearance of a key ring and is removeable. The later rounded ones are usually found with the forward side that sits up against the roller bearing worn flat. I always replace them when rebuilding a transmission.

Do not install a rounded spacer on an early shaft in front of the integral spacer as you will jam the transmission.

Tom Endy

 

[John S]

This is a late transmission with a snap ring to retain the rear bearing from moving forward. I pulled a spacer with no wear showing fron an old shaft and am about to install the works. I'll keep you posted.