3-speed T case question

[66fj40x2]

Will the guts from a '66 T case fit into the stronger '73 housings?

Is worth the hassle?

 

[IDave]

I know there is someone out there that has more experience, but whenever I've read about this the answer is a strong yes, and YES, if you are going to do a rebuild and you have access to a 73 case, put the stuff in that. I think I saw a 73 case on EBay, is that what has you asking?

 

[66fj40x2]

I know there is someone out there that has more experience, but whenever I've read about this the answer is a strong yes, and YES, if you are going to do a rebuild and you have access to a 73 case, put the stuff in that. I think I saw a 73 case on EBay, is that what has you asking?

eBay...What?...I don't know what you're talk about...err....theres no '73 transfer case housing listed on eBay....is there?

Thanks.

 

[Tigerstripe40]

Will the guts from a '66 T case fit into the stronger '73 housings?

Is worth the hassle?

Yes, you can do it. You can even put them into the even stronger 74-80 housings...
You just need to shim the idler gear.

Personally, I am building a case with a '64 gear set that I have into a 75 T-case with my 76 output shafts. This should be a nice setup when all is finished.

 

[Pin_Head]

I don't think it is worth the effort, IMHO.

While the early cases are more brittle and tend to crack, the later cases tend to stretch and then crack. While the later ones are a little stronger, I would wait until you break the early one and keep another one for a spare.

Swapping in an Orion would be worth the effort.

 

[nuclearlemon]

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Swapping in an Orion would be worth the effort.

if you can afford the price tag

 

[Poser]

if you can afford the price tag

I can bring along a 10 spline or 16 spline unit....see you Saturday!

Let me know!

 

[Pin_Head]

if you can afford the price tag

That's why I said effort; not money.

 

[bustanutley]

Just bolt a t-case savor on yours and run it. Seriously I really believe they make up for the earlier cases brittleness.

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