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Don in so Cal · 06-12-2010, 01:59 PM

Hi, Barners
I am assembling the trans for a Late 31 c/c pickup today. Do any of you trans guys know the proper end gap between the cluster gear and the trans case? I am using new bearings and gears and a late case. I am getting about .065 thousands total gap between the gear and housing. Does this sound like too much? Should I use some of the old style brass thrust washers? If I use the washers what is the ideal gap?
Thanks Guys, Don

Jim Mason · 06-12-2010, 02:16 PM

I have some information on my site...fwiw,jm
www.jmodela.com

Don in so Cal · 06-12-2010, 02:32 PM

Thanks,Jim
That is the info I was looking for. I am off to make thrust washers.
Thanks again, Don

Roger V · 06-12-2010, 08:41 PM

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I believe Jim Schild has a copy of an original print in his book that indicates .020" max.

06-12-2010, 01:59 PM	#1
Don in so Cal Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Garden Grove, Ca. Posts: 8	End gap between cluster gear and trans case Hi, Barners I am assembling the trans for a Late 31 c/c pickup today. Do any of you trans guys know the proper end gap between the cluster gear and the trans case? I am using new bearings and gears and a late case. I am getting about .065 thousands total gap between the gear and housing. Does this sound like too much? Should I use some of the old style brass thrust washers? If I use the washers what is the ideal gap? Thanks Guys, Don

06-12-2010, 02:16 PM	#2
Jim Mason Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 960	Re: End gap between cluster gear and trans case I have some information on my site...fwiw,jm www.jmodela.com

06-12-2010, 02:32 PM	#3
Don in so Cal Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Garden Grove, Ca. Posts: 8	Re: End gap between cluster gear and trans case Thanks,Jim That is the info I was looking for. I am off to make thrust washers. Thanks again, Don

06-12-2010, 08:41 PM	#4
Roger V Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,593	Re: End gap between cluster gear and trans case Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I believe Jim Schild has a copy of an original print in his book that indicates .020" max.