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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Greaser Bob, Mar 6, 2014.

  1. Greaser Bob
    Joined: Mar 5, 2006
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    Dropped my little plastic speedometer drive gear down inside my 3-speed manual transmission tonight!! :mad:
    1950 Chevy with I believe a 235 in it. Oh, and it's an open drive trans so I'm guessing it's not original as well.
    Where can I get a new one?!?
    Thanks guys.......
     
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  2. Greaser Bob
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    Does that rear housing just slide right off?

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  3. mechanic58
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  4. Erics53
    Joined: Apr 21, 2013
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    from Ohio

    Sounds like a job for the Harbor Freight inspection camera. Drain the trans and go fish in the hole the gear dropped down in??
     
  5. tfeverfred
    Joined: Nov 11, 2006
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    Not to make light of your plight, but I had to replace the O-Ring on my speedo sender and thought about this thread. My conclusion was that I'd drop the drive shaft and pull the tail.
     
  6. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Yeah,don't leave it in there. HRP
     
  7. Greaser Bob
    Joined: Mar 5, 2006
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    Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!
    Turns out there is some cast webbing that stopped it from falling all the way into the bath/sump area, and I "fished" forever until I got it!!
    Thanks again guys!!!
     
  8. big bad john
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    You lucky duck.......glad you got it out
     
  9. stimpy
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    stimpy

    hmm he has a plastic magnet , I knew someone had one ...
     
  10. Greaser Bob
    Joined: Mar 5, 2006
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    45 minutes of working with two dental pics and I got it!

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  11. Beebeebobby
    Joined: Sep 5, 2010
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    from Webb City

    Which is cheaper ? Have you fly in with your dental pics next time I have a problem or just get the dental picks? Where do you buy those dingblasted things?
     
  12. Greaser Bob
    Joined: Mar 5, 2006
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    Was probably like ten years ago I found them at some automotive store-wish I could remember the name of the chain!

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  13. Engine man
    Joined: Jan 30, 2011
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    from Wisconsin

    Most of the local parts stores have dental picks. I grab a couple more every time I stop in.
     

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