I have 1 and only 1 question that has merit. Did you buy it direct from
dart? if not caveat emptor..
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Chris Harris
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:15 PM
> To: land-speed submit; 3liter
> Subject: Re: 9" Ford Pinion (1350 yoke)
>
>
> > Listers: I just received a Spicer (clone) number 1350 yoke. I
> test-fit it
> > to a standard 28 spline pinion and it would go on only about
> 1/8"-1/4" and
> > then bind. I am used to the yoke sliding on and then torqueing
> down with
> > the
> > nut. Is it within production tolerance for them to have to be
> pressed on
> > the
> > pinion splines? As it is, I can't get it on far enough for the
> threads to
> > protrude out to start a nut. -Elon
>
> Hi Elon,
> All 9" yokes I've dealt with have slid smoothly on also but your
> 'production
> tolerance' suggestion strikes a chord with me.
> For this year I bought a new Dart block. The cam tunnel averages
> 6/10's of a
> thou bigger than the high end tolerance and the front bearing can
> be pushed
> in by hand. The lifter bores have 3 1/2 thou clearance with brand new
> lifters and the crank tunnel is 1 1/2 thou smaller than low end
> tolerance.
> The new set of Wiseco custom pistons vary 3 thou in diameter
> also. So much
> for these space age machining centers, you still need a competent
> operator
> otherwise the quality doesn't follow.
>
> Chris Harris................New Zealand.
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