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Looking for 53-54 2 door sedan lower Bel Air trim both sides in good shape.
Thanks....the bearings and snap rings have been replaced and I can't find any wear in the grooves. Even when I press the mainshaft into the...
Or...does that not matter because the front u-joint yoke pull it the rest of the way when you bolt it onto the end of the output shaft?
Now I'm questioning this...when you press the mainshaft into the case, isn't there a place where it stops...or do you just not press it in too far?
Got it..thanks. Any way to check for play...my bearing and snap ring is new...but you're saying the groove could be worn?
That may be the next step...as well as checking the alignment of the bellhousing. It can't be off by very much, but could cause some banging. I'll...
The backside of the 2nd gear where the thrust washer sits against it, it wasn't very smooth...had some slight pitting. The old gear was super...
What exactly are blocker rings and slider hubs? The synchro cones?
Good info....yes, my dad came over and did just that...which made me nervous with all the new gears! It still didn't work..just grinded. How do I...
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Yes...and it's the one with the flat spots for the 4 lug cones
Yes....it's like the synchro is not working on the 2nd gear side on the downshift. The forks are not worn, either.
Yes...or fully disengaged. It was replaced not too long ago....and I've checked it, adjusted it, etc.
I have a 1954 Bel Air with a 2nd design 3 speed. I rebuilt it with all NOS parts, including a new synchro drum and cones. It shifts up through the...
(SOLD) 1956 PACKARD CLIPPER TAIL LIGHT TAILLIGHT CHROME GREAT CONDITION FINS RARE Here's the Ebay Listing... This listing is for 1 light. The...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Good, usable part. Someone patched a small dent with some bondo many years ago, shallow. There are dings here and...
Buy a donor car to fill on the gaps....saves a ton of loot. My motor came from a car that disappeared when I pressured washed it so I bought a...
Does anyone have a picture or pictures of the original setup from accelerator pedal to the carb? I am missing some pieces--I have the pivot piece...
I did that...and I took the threaded adjuster off and hit the pitman. It actually bent the end of the drag link end where the threads are--and I...
I thought I had this thing licked--but apparently not! I'm rebuilding the stock drag link/idler arm/3rd arm on a '54 Bel Air... The first time...
Those are the two caps..one on each end of the shaft? Crap...the arrows in my book are disappearing!! It looked like it was pointing under the...
Hey, I'm putting the original idler and 3rd arm assembly back together. I'm trying to decipher the drawing in the manual and I'm unsure about...
Cool. I appreciate the original set up. I just rebuilt mine...it didn't look complicated but it took a while. I'm doing a frame off resto... and...
That's what I was thinking. Thanks...did you keep the original suspension?
Does anyone know if there is supposed to be a gasket of some kind where the front suspension mounts to the frame? Or, is it just metal to metal? I...
This may not mean anything or make any difference, but I just discovered the '53 sway bar is about 10mm larger in diameter than the '54. I know...
By the way, a great way to polish it, is to soak it with 409 and use Barkeepers Friend on top of it. Mine came out like new.
Great...thanks. What's your internet site of choice to buy wheel parts like this? I've been using a place here in GA called Obsolete Chevy...but...
Thanks for the info. If I cut the rivets out and separate the two, can you get a replacement hub? Do they wear out of round?? So the nuts on the...
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