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09-09-2021, 09:34 AM | #1 |
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remove surface rust on transmission gears
I plan to tear down the 39 transmission in my pickup to inspect and replace what i should but how do I go about removing all the surface rust on the gears? or should I just look for something else? I do have several later model transmissions that are side shift. maybe i can use gears and gearsets from them?
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09-09-2021, 10:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
Take the gears out and clean in a bath of Kerosene, using wire brushes and scotch bright pads. Dry them off and use a wire wheel to clean off light rust. Sometimes the gears can be lightly bead blasted. Since you have several other transmissions look for what you need in them. I believe your 39 gear set may clean up nicely using wire brushes. The cluster, input, output shaft, 2nd and 1st-Rev are the important gears many of the small parts can be replaced with ease. Don't let the other transmissions get the same way as your 39. Prevention is worth a pound of cure. Looks like you have 3, 1940 transmission cases in spare.
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09-09-2021, 10:14 AM | #3 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
Those look pretty far gone to me, especially if you have the sideshift transmissions. If that truly is a '39 transmission the later gears will go right in. If it were me, I'd still dump them in a bucket of Evaporust (or equivalent) to see what I really had. I think the first thing you should do is get a copy of Mac Van Pelt's (Van Pelt Sales) transmission book (if you don't already have it) and develop a familiarity with these transmissions.
I should clarify that by "later", I mean '40-48' transmissions. I believe that the '49-'50 gears can also be used, but I have never done that particular swap, so take it for what it is. EDIT : I agree with "Terry, OH" on the clean up if you decide to do it. I think this should be a two step process, first the Evaporust treatment to take the rust off with the least disturbance of the original surface possible, and then the suggested clean-up procedure. Last edited by tubman; 09-09-2021 at 10:25 AM. |
09-09-2021, 10:34 AM | #4 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
thanks. I am fairly certain the trans in the truck is a 39 because of serial #18-5018526 but has single detent shifter. I will double check the case number once I get it pulled. I bought Vern Tardels book but will buy the Van Pelt one so I can ID all the transmissions that I have.
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09-09-2021, 11:16 AM | #5 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
I believe a 39’ case would be stamped on the bottom back “78” if not maybe “48” would work .
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09-09-2021, 01:14 PM | #7 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
I think you might consider what Terry suggested , lightly bead blasting. Seems to me they are a bit more that surface rusted not that they look terribly pitted or anything but you want to not feel much if you were to drag a finger nail over the surface where the gears mesh.
Also if you do bead blast , you might need to tape the tapered area where the synchronizer contacts with rubber tape to keep it silky smooth unless it is really pitted already and in that case you might want to look for a replacement unless you can polish that area without taking any surface off . I built 3 of these last year and one of them was probably a bit worse than yours , It ended up working pretty well, then I traded for another trans with later synchronizer and the gears were really nice and in the end it was quieter it seems that the other one . Whatever you do remember they will flash rust real quick just sitting around the work bench if not coated with some preventive solution. |
09-09-2021, 02:20 PM | #8 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
You probably will want to also check the bearings closely......any rust on them will most likely make them trash......
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09-09-2021, 02:39 PM | #9 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
That is way beyond surface rust. Look for something better.
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09-09-2021, 02:45 PM | #10 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
Put the whole shebang in a tub with apple vinegar for a week. Rust gone.
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09-09-2021, 03:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
Muriatic acid (duh!) and vinegar are both acids and will damage the surface unless your timing is perfect. This is why I recommend Evaporust. It works by a process called chelation, which does not effect the actual metal itself. You want as little change as possible for inspection purposes. I wouldn't bead blast except as a last resort.
In the final analysis, I will have to agree with "Pete". |
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09-09-2021, 07:39 PM | #13 |
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What is it the doctors say? "First, do no harm". I think this applies to old cars and parts as well.
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09-10-2021, 01:05 AM | #14 |
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Re: remove surface rust on transmission gears
I am no expert, but a friend who is in the trans rebuilding service always poo poo's my thoughts of using rusty trans parts because he say's the hard surface is not very deep, and rust will remove it and leave you with soft metal. Not sure i believe it, but he does this all day long. Now that said, I agree with Terry, clean it up, see what you got, and most of all inspect the inside of the input shaft, and inside of the ends of the cluster gear where the roller bearings there need a good surface
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