Will do! Gonna pick up some Tap Magic too and see if it makes it any easier.If that tap is cutting, and it looks like it is, just keep going, hand tap will take awhile, 1/4 turn, back it out, clean , repeat
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Will do! Gonna pick up some Tap Magic too and see if it makes it any easier.If that tap is cutting, and it looks like it is, just keep going, hand tap will take awhile, 1/4 turn, back it out, clean , repeat
This is what I have and comes with the kit from Shawn. It’s a big @$$ 9/16” and washer. It doesn’t have anything that goes over the 10 spline shaft or have any kind of lock.What about a washer once taped? If I remember when I did mine I had a big thick washer the screw that went into the sm465 output shaft held in place to keep the pull gear on. What type of washer have peoples used?
That looks good for the washer to keep the bull gear on.This is what I have and comes with the kit from Shawn. It’s a big @$$ 9/16” and washer. It doesn’t have anything that goes over the 10 spline shaft or have any kind of lock.
I’m just going to be amazed if I can ever get mine tapped now. If I can I’m just going to put a lot of red RTV on it and hope it holds.
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I’m pretty sure it’s original. I bought it as a rebuilt unit from an old school transmission guy. I’ve gotten three threads deep and it won’t give any. The machine shop I paid $300 to do this that gave up said it’s probably 55 or higher Rockwell hardness. I’ve spent over $350 just on taps. Someone may have better luck and skills than me. The adapter plate kit cost me $250. It’s completely unused and I’ll let it go for $200. Shoot an offer maybe I’ll go less.is your shaft an original one for that trans? my trans was 2wd and I bought a new 4x4 shaft to put in it. must have just been case hardened as it tapped easily.
Im in SC and would take $400 for the adapter plate and rebuilt 4x4 SM465. I want to keep the extra 3 speed transfer case but might throw it in too. Tell yer friends!I’m pretty sure it’s original. I bought it as a rebuilt unit from an old school transmission guy. I’ve gotten three threads deep and it won’t give any. The machine shop I paid $300 to do this that gave up said it’s probably 55 or higher Rockwell hardness. I’ve spent over $350 just on taps. Someone may have better luck and skills than me. The adapter plate kit cost me $250. It’s completely unused and I’ll let it go for $200. Shoot an offer maybe I’ll go less.
The machine shop I took it to (big mistake) drilled it 9/16” with a radial drill press. They had me order a 9/16” carbide tap that was specially made in Michigan for $280. He broke it on the first turn in the hole. He said he couldn’t do it and that I couldn’t either. I guess he was right because my $50 tap broke on me. I got farther than he did though.Just out of curiosity, what drill size did you use to drill before taping the hole?
Something doesn't sound right here. Drill size for 9/16-18 should be 33/64 or .5156". A 9/16 drill is .5625". The reason I asked is I was wondering if it was drilled undersize which would put more stress on the tap. If it was actually drilled at 9/16" then there would not be any threads as 9/16" is the outside diameter of the thread. A carbide tape should have been able to do it but carbide is a brittle metal.The machine shop I took it to (big mistake) drilled it 9/16” with a radial drill press. They had me order a 9/16” carbide tap that was specially made in Michigan for $280. He broke it on the first turn in the hole. He said he couldn’t do it and that I couldn’t either. I guess he was right because my $50 tap broke on me. I got farther than he did though.
He may have drilled it the diameter you mentioned. He drilled it for a 9/16” tap and I can attest that it was tight as $&@!. I wish I could have found a capable machine shop. It’s nearly impossible to find a shop that will even take on work like this now. I called at least 10 machine shops in the Greenville SC area and they were the only ones that would even give it a try. All the other ones said they don’t do little jobs like this. I miss my FJ so I guess I’ll go back to the 3 speed for now. I bought new gaskets and seals for it.Something doesn't sound right here. Drill size for 9/16-18 should be 33/64 or .5156". A 9/16 drill is .5625". The reason I asked is I was wondering if it was drilled undersize which would put more stress on the tap. If it was actually drilled at 9/16" then there would not be any threads as 9/16" is the outside diameter of the thread. A carbide tape should have been able to do it but carbide is a brittle metal.
Sorry you've had this trouble.
Check with classic cruisers in Colorado. I think they make them stillno problem and thanks for your help, i tracked one down last week and got my 40 taken apart and prepped as the adapter was on its way to me, shows up and it was wrong lol so now im stuck with my land cruiser all taken apart and no adapter.
Ive tried calling three times in a week and they dont answer or call back ill keep tryingCheck with classic cruisers in Colorado. I think they make them still