orangefj45
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since i'm already making t-case savers i thought that i might as well make some "nose cone savers".
if you're not familiar with the concept, here's a quick run-down:
under extreme loads the early cruiser cases ( pre split case ) have been known to fail/break or "blow off" the nose cones. the common fix for the case failure is to install a t-case saver. this idea has been around for man yyears and a lot of people have built them in different shapes and sizes. mine is very close to don anways design.
the other failure; the nose cone breaking off the case, is caused by the helical cut in the gears putting excessive pressure on the 5 bolts holding the nose cone in place. so the weakest link fails; the nose cone itself. more specifically, the small castings around the 5 bolts.
to prevent this, i came up with a simple yet effective idea. it's basically a large steel washer with 5 holes in it. the parts is laser cut from 1/4" plate steel and helps "sandwich" the nose cone and distribute the load along the entire outer edge of the nose cone. this will help prevent the failure, but it may not eliminate the possibility of failure. if you try hard enough, you can break just about anything.
i designed this part to work with the mechanical shift linkage. it can be used with the vacuum shift also but would need to be modified to create enough clearance. it's a simple cut with a band saw.
fairly easy install:
1) drain transfer case
2) remove front driveshaft at t-case end only
3) remove shift pod on side of nose cone
4) remove all 5 bolts that hold the nose-cone to the case itself
5) slip on nose cone saver
6) install 5 new bolts with lockwashers and washers. make sure to use either silicone or permatex "518" gasket maker to threads on bolts to prevent leakage and bolt loosening
7) re-install shift pod with new gasket supplied
8) re-install front drive-shaft
9) fill t-case ( i like to wait at least 12 hours to allow the sealant on the bolts to set up properly
10) start the cruiser and go for a ride!
below are a couple of pics of the nose-cone saver and the t-case svaer installed on a mock-up case. the other pic shows what i'll be selling as far as the "kit' goes.
lemme know what you guys think!
if you're not familiar with the concept, here's a quick run-down:
under extreme loads the early cruiser cases ( pre split case ) have been known to fail/break or "blow off" the nose cones. the common fix for the case failure is to install a t-case saver. this idea has been around for man yyears and a lot of people have built them in different shapes and sizes. mine is very close to don anways design.
the other failure; the nose cone breaking off the case, is caused by the helical cut in the gears putting excessive pressure on the 5 bolts holding the nose cone in place. so the weakest link fails; the nose cone itself. more specifically, the small castings around the 5 bolts.
to prevent this, i came up with a simple yet effective idea. it's basically a large steel washer with 5 holes in it. the parts is laser cut from 1/4" plate steel and helps "sandwich" the nose cone and distribute the load along the entire outer edge of the nose cone. this will help prevent the failure, but it may not eliminate the possibility of failure. if you try hard enough, you can break just about anything.
i designed this part to work with the mechanical shift linkage. it can be used with the vacuum shift also but would need to be modified to create enough clearance. it's a simple cut with a band saw.
fairly easy install:
1) drain transfer case
2) remove front driveshaft at t-case end only
3) remove shift pod on side of nose cone
4) remove all 5 bolts that hold the nose-cone to the case itself
5) slip on nose cone saver
6) install 5 new bolts with lockwashers and washers. make sure to use either silicone or permatex "518" gasket maker to threads on bolts to prevent leakage and bolt loosening
7) re-install shift pod with new gasket supplied
8) re-install front drive-shaft
9) fill t-case ( i like to wait at least 12 hours to allow the sealant on the bolts to set up properly
10) start the cruiser and go for a ride!
below are a couple of pics of the nose-cone saver and the t-case svaer installed on a mock-up case. the other pic shows what i'll be selling as far as the "kit' goes.
lemme know what you guys think!
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