Berry, it's interesting but I found that I can't even get it in there without
the thrust washers in
place (I tested that to see if the problem might be the thickness of the new
thrust washers).
For those that might not have seen the inside, there's a raised shoulder on
each end, with a slot in
it. The thrust washers fit on top of each of those shoulders, and the slot
helps to keep them in
place. The problem I'm running into is that the cluster doesn't have enough
room to fit between those
shoulders. Once it's in, there'll be end float, because the area at the end of
the cluster is
recessed. But getting it in there is proving to be a problem.
Nelson's article on the buckeyetriumphs site says he had to smooth those
shoulder areas down a little,
but not because he couldn't get it in - rather because there wasn't enough end
float. I'm afraid to do
that for fear there will be too much end float.
Anyway, thanks if anyone else has any ideas!
<mc>
Mark-If you replaced the thrust washers it is possible the new ones are too
thick. Measure and compare the thickness of the old and new sets. It should not
be necessary to spread the trans. case to insert the cluster assembly as the
specified end float is .007"-.012". If the new washers are too thick, it will
be necessary to remove material from the spacer to get the proper end float.
Berry Price
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