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34 FORDOR · 08-24-2012, 09:27 PM

Any one had problems fitting repro gears? The main drive gear will not go all the way into the housing with out jamming on the main shaft. ( Had to work on repro syncro rings to make them fit correctly )Have tried an original stock drive gear and it fits up ok. If I space the gear out with a second circlip , about .060, it fits up ok but I loose some tooth contact with the cluster. It appears the main drive gear is about .060 longer on the gear end ?. Henry got it right why cant they do it today.

CWPASADENA · 08-24-2012, 09:43 PM

I have done a lot of transmissions thru the years including several recently with original Lincoln gears. About a year ago, I got involved with a transmission with the repo Lincoln gears. What a Pain in the A**. I had to get a bit "creative" to get all the clearances acceptable and everything to fit correctly. It worked fine when it was done but I agree with you, why couldn't they make the stuff correctly in the first place?

Chris W.

Karl Wolf · 08-25-2012, 07:12 PM

Get Mac Van Pelt into this one... He's a straight shooter, knows his stuff. Stands behind what his sells/ does, from my experience.
Karl

oldblue · 08-25-2012, 08:22 PM

True enough Van Pelt knows his stuff and will at least be a sympathetic ear .

Fred A · 08-27-2012, 04:21 PM

Only time I ever used the recent imports was mixed with USA maingear and second that probably came from the era when you could buy them at Western Auto or Pep Boys, Only use for those gears is when close ratios were for specific needs, like a 4.11 rear and perhaps an overdirve, just as Lincoln used them. Now almost 50 years later I still hoarde the Zephyr OD transmissions, for little reason but perhaps I'll need them..NOT! Lots of really goofy ideas out there about gear ratios, much about LZ s. Good Luck: Fred A

34 FORDOR · 09-01-2012, 03:59 AM

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Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Contacted Mac Van Pelt , he was very helpful . I tried using different thickness caskets , circlips,and syncro rings this all helped and gave clearance, but allowed the bearings to move forward and aft. So decided to have the bearings fit tight in the housing and made up a 20 gauge steel spacer to fit behind rear bearing. This worked well and gave correct clearance for the syncro rings and allowed everything to run free.

08-24-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
34 FORDOR Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 95	Repro Lincoln Zephyr gears Any one had problems fitting repro gears? The main drive gear will not go all the way into the housing with out jamming on the main shaft. ( Had to work on repro syncro rings to make them fit correctly )Have tried an original stock drive gear and it fits up ok. If I space the gear out with a second circlip , about .060, it fits up ok but I loose some tooth contact with the cluster. It appears the main drive gear is about .060 longer on the gear end ?. Henry got it right why cant they do it today.

08-24-2012, 09:43 PM	#2
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,882	Re: Repro Lincoln Zephyr gears I have done a lot of transmissions thru the years including several recently with original Lincoln gears. About a year ago, I got involved with a transmission with the repo Lincoln gears. What a Pain in the A. I had to get a bit "creative" to get all the clearances acceptable and everything to fit correctly. It worked fine when it was done but I agree with you, why couldn't they make the stuff correctly in the first place? Chris W.**

08-25-2012, 07:12 PM	#3
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: Repro Lincoln Zephyr gears Get Mac Van Pelt into this one... He's a straight shooter, knows his stuff. Stands behind what his sells/ does, from my experience. Karl

08-25-2012, 08:22 PM	#4
oldblue Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton,Alberta/Iffley,Saskatchewan Posts: 63	Re: Repro Lincoln Zephyr gears True enough Van Pelt knows his stuff and will at least be a sympathetic ear . __________________ 49 Mercury M68 Pickup

08-27-2012, 04:21 PM	#5
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 935	Mixed Gears Only time I ever used the recent imports was mixed with USA maingear and second that probably came from the era when you could buy them at Western Auto or Pep Boys, Only use for those gears is when close ratios were for specific needs, like a 4.11 rear and perhaps an overdirve, just as Lincoln used them. Now almost 50 years later I still hoarde the Zephyr OD transmissions, for little reason but perhaps I'll need them..NOT! Lots of really goofy ideas out there about gear ratios, much about LZ s. Good Luck: Fred A

09-01-2012, 03:59 AM	#6
34 FORDOR Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 95	Re: Repro Lincoln Zephyr gears Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Contacted Mac Van Pelt , he was very helpful . I tried using different thickness caskets , circlips,and syncro rings this all helped and gave clearance, but allowed the bearings to move forward and aft. So decided to have the bearings fit tight in the housing and made up a 20 gauge steel spacer to fit behind rear bearing. This worked well and gave correct clearance for the syncro rings and allowed everything to run free.