Freds40 builds a 60

[D'Animal]

I didn't know you has the tranny out of that thing.

 

[freds40]

Why, ya need one?

 

[freds40]

Don't know if it's posted anywhere but figured I'd throw up the tech on removing my pilot bearing.
A few years back, Marlin taught me about removing the pilot hydraulically. You pump grease into the center of the bearing until it is full. Then use a bolt through the center and smack it with a hammer. Pull the bolt, add more grease, insert the bolt, and smack it again. Repeat until it pops out. (took me 3 refills) The force exerted on the bolt will be pushed into the grease. The only place for the grease to go is up against the pilot, slowly pushing it out.

Works pretty good as long as the bolt is a relatively tight fit. For my pilot, I found that a Dana 60 wheel stud fits the bill. (had one laying around) The large flat head is a nice touch as well.

 

[brokenparts]

cool trick... makes sense too.

 

[ToyotaDon]

A wooden dowel can also be used, and can be "easily" trimmed down for the proper fit.

 

[kling-on]

WOW that looks super cool

 

[freds40]

Thanks. Hopefully this week I can get the drivetrain bolted up on the bench and get the twin sticks going.

 

[freds40]

Got the flywheel resurfaced today and Marlin notched the front half of my split case. Threw it together quick like. Busy the next couple of days but hopefully I can get some time on the shift linkage this week.

 

[D'Animal]

What combo is that?

 

[freds40]

SM465, MC 22 adapter, 4.7 mini reduction case, MC 23 split case adapter, 2.28 split case bringing up the rear.

With the 4.10s ( ) I'll be running until I can afford the 4.88s, I'll have a 1st gear crawl ration of 2.88:1

Should work out pretty well but I will definitely be using the Dodge and trailer for a bit to get to the trail head.

 

[D'Animal]

How much longer is that set up versus the one you pulled out? Looks like you may have one very short rear driveshaft.

 

[freds40]

Actually it shouldn't be too much different. My truck is a late '85 so it has the adapter off the back of the H42. Basically the Toy Box replaces that spacer.

I'll see if I can pull some numbers and get the 2 different lengths.

 

[freds40]

Alright, H42, adapter, and split case is 25.5" from the front of the tranny (where the bellhousing bolts up) to the mounting surface of the rear output flange.

The sm465, adapter, Toy Box, adapter, and split case is 29.5" from the same locations

 

[LCOwner]

Looks like you may have one very short rear driveshaft.

Compaired to what? The drive line should still be 35 to 40 inches. That's the great thing about wagons, lots of wheel base for drive-train mods. I didn't even need to use a double cardin with my 420/toybox.

Brenden, Don't do like I did and expect the stock slipyoke to work. Have Driveline Service bore the yoke and put the long spline in.

 

[freds40]

Up front? I already planned on it. I know better.

Hey btw, where did you get your heims for the shift linkage? I was going to check OSH, otherwise I know some industrial supply shops I can check.

 

[D'Animal]

Any place that works on Semi Trucks should have the mini heims. The use them on the throttle linkage.

 

[Off-Road Master]

Looking really good!

 

[LCOwner]

Hey btw, where did you get your heims for the shift linkage?

Our favorite hardware store in Pinedale.

 

[freds40]

I was wondering about them. I'll have to pop in.

 

[freds40]

Quick pic. Loaded up and headed off tomorrow morning. I'm borrowing the use of a buddies lift to stab the tranny and hopefully get the Toy Box and Split case back in.

I'll try to remember to get a better day time pic tomorrow.