So ya learn to read, and then ya get edumatificated... Ill expound on that later! So I had the diff carrier all buttoned up last week, then the book shows up. I have a little slack in the axles end to end which felt OK, and the book sez ZERO. So she come apart and I make a new "bump" washer for between them. There was a leather unit that was.055" and I had an extra .020 play. Had to make a .074 washer by hand... a mere 2 hour make and fit job.
Fitted the new bushing in the tube. Faced off about 80% of the thrust face, and checked the fit with blue. Looked good so in she went with some red locktite just to be sure. Drilled the grease hole and checked for U joint clearance. Had 1/16 to spare so that wouldve been a bunch of face reaming. After it was in the shaft fit like a German tickler!
Also found out that the differential housings are from 2 different years. Ones a 26 and ones a 27. So what else is new eh? Think Ill take the Jerry Garcia treatment tonite!
Pats making some DINOMITE stuffed peppers for dinner. Cant wait! ws
