Transmission Case Question

I would think any machine shop could mill that flat for a very reasonable price. I have a friend with a mill that does mine, he also "O" rings the cases for me.
 
I am not a machinist by any stretch of the imagination. I had a case with the rear thrust area badly scored and worn. An associate who manages a machine shop took on the job just for "kicks". He set the case up on a Bridgeport machine and used a reamer to machine the surface flat. Next he made up a shim to make up the difference machined/worn off and poked 4 holes in it to fit the babbitt faced thrust washer prongs. So far with a few thousand miles , everything is still working.
 
Just to follow up on this thread. I ended up getting real nice case from Mac at Van Pelts. Got it painted and started assembly this weekend. (Taking frequent breaks inside to thaw out.) of course I found out I am missing a couple of small parts so only got the cluster gear and revers gear in the case. Also managed to rebuild the shift tower and u joint. First time I have done this so learning a lot and having fun.

Thanks,

—louis
 

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cluster gear can not be in place yet!, leave it lay in the bottom of the case until all other main shaft parts are in. cluster last. got macs book?
 
When you say you have the cluster gear in place, does that also mean you have the cluster counter shaft in place? If so, as you assemble the remaining gears, the gear on input shaft will not clear the big gear on the cluster. At least that has been the case on the top loaders I have assembled. I had to assemble everything in the case first, with cluster sitting in place on bottom of case, then raise the cluster, and insert the counter shaft. You may already know all this, and I'm just misunderstanding what you are saying in your last post.

Edit: I'm a slow typer, plus trying to watch football game at same time, so cas3 beat me to the punchline :D
 
Sorry, it is just sitting there without the shaft. Mac’s book is great and I wouldn’t have tried this without it. Actually the mechanical work isn’t that hard, it’s figuring out all the damn parts combinations that will drive you crazy.

—louis
 
Spent some time this weekend assembling the rest of the transmission. Got to the point of putting in the shaft for the gear cluster gear and it wouldn't go all the way in. Take a closer look and the front thrust bearing was out of place.

Said a few favorite colorful metaphors and then took it all apart again. (Getting good at that part) The thrust bearing had slipped out of place and gotten crushed between the cluster gear and case. So now I am waiting on a $2 part so I can try again. Hopefully I will get it all back together next weekend.

Remember, if at first you don't succeed, don't try sky diving.

Thanks,

--louis
 
Keeping the little tabs in their groove can be too much fun at times. Grease helps but it can still fall out of place.
 
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