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Old 07-26-2021, 06:46 PM   #45
Will D
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Default Re: Drive shaft lock pin

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Originally Posted by Detonator View Post
So...how many days' pounding does it take to peen over an original pin? I got a couple of OEM pins from Fred Willner (Southside Obsolete) and a couple of aftermarket ones from C&G. I decided to go with the originals -- and I think that was a mistake. After 5 or ten minutes of pounding (it's well backed-up) this is all I've gotten. Are the new pins a lot softer?


If I switch to the C&G pins, how much stick out should I leave when I trim 'em down? Thanks.
Does your C&G pins have a hollow tip? The ones I used did. I did not trim at all, just a few wacks with the hammer(see post #39). If using NOS, do as deuce_roadster suggested.
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