U joint housing

[Tom Wesenberg]

Is that grease or grit on the speedometer gear?

Don't forget to install the missing oil slingers when you do the tranny.
They came in two sizes, so you need the correct size.

[art ebeling]

It's grease. It's messier than a soup sandwich.

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by 1930 coupe

The snap ring grove is 2 1/8" from the end of the drive shaft. If you cannot see the grove you have a problem, if your drive gear is on backward it will not go all the way on.

good call

[redmodelt]

Before you do the final install make sure the thrust washer is in place, it's the washer with holes in it. Look at the space between the speedo drive gear and the slot for the ring clip, if it's wide you might try two thrust washers so the gear is centered in the slot.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by redmodelt

Before you do the final install make sure the thrust washer is in place, it's the washer with holes in it. Look at the space between the speedo drive gear and the slot for the ring clip, if it's wide you might try two thrust washers so the gear is centered in the slot.

If you stack two thrust washers together you can block the holes, which isn't a good thing.

[Mitch//pa]

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i have found after properly installed with the washer and snap ring, the speedo drive gear will move a decent amount on the driveshaft. the turtle and driven gear will hold it center...

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

i have found after properly installed with the washer and snap ring, the speedo drive gear will move a decent amount on the driveshaft. the turtle and driven gear will hold it center...

EXACTLY RIGHT!! Sometimes guys "think" something is wrong, when the gear moves a little, it's perfectly NORMAL.
Bill W.

[Dennis Pereira]

In the first photo with the baffle missing did the bearing stop / snap ring groove break out ? Is that what I'm seeing ? I'm close to doing the same install and have been watching this thread maybe I can do it right hopefully the first time .

[art ebeling]

Yes, the snap ring and groove broke and were in the transmission.

[Dennis Pereira]

Thanks Art good luck with the repairs . There's not a lot of metal in that area .

[redmodelt]

Tom good point.