Re: Early ford trans case: Rear thrust face. Repairable?
Mart,
To satisfy a cost is no object customer maybe 10 years ago I fabbed an arbor
that piloted thru both the front and rear cluster shaft bores. Using a large dia spot facer with a .750 bore attached to the arbor I was able to clean up the disastrous
rear face on a # match case. Now don't chuckle too much but to 'replace' the metal
machined off I made a proper thickness steel spacer with a small knob protruding
on one face. This knob registered into the cast in oil pocket to intentionally keep the spacer from rotating. The final step was an application of DEV CON epoxy between the case and spacer......It works........the trans in my truck has this repair as well with no issues in a few billion revs. The oil grooves in the rear thrust washer were deepened
and a groove added just to be sure. The copper/babbitt bearing material on the washer is happier running against smooth steel than iron in my estimation.
Not cheap.
Charlie ny
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