I am considering the same by changing over to a ratio more suitable for
freeway cruising and could benefit on any literature on changing out rear
end gears.
On that note: I have seen an article in the past on proper shimming of
crown/pinion gears to obtain correct mesh. The article talked about
sraying bluing on the crown (for marking) and adjusting the shims/bushings
such that the gears mesh in the proper region of the teeth.
It has been a while so that's all I can remember. |:>(
Tom B. 57 Stepside 3200
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Lake [SMTP:lakek@oit.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 8:18 AM
To: ROGER GLEASON; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Trucks: rear gear set up
Check your local library and some of the back issues of a four wheel drive
magazine. Gear swaps are a pretty hot topic among the 4X4 guys and gals.
There have been at least two or three in the last year, unfortunately I
don't keep the magazines or I could give you more detail (Peterson's
Off-Road, 4X4 Power are usually good ones). Also, the crush sleeve acts to
set the placement of the pinion in relation to the ring's face (fore and
aft). They are not that difficult to set up, but are very unforgiving of a
poor job. I once reduced an IHC Scout to a front wheel drive in about 3
weeks when I tried to "re-adjust" the gear lash in the rear diff. (it was
making a little noise "tick-tick") It started howling, I thought I could
make it home; it quit howling; I had to put it into 4 wheel drive to get
home.
Kevin Lake 56 napco/burb GMC
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> From: ROGER GLEASON <rogerg@maverick.facil.uconn.edu>
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Trucks: rear gear set up
> Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 6:20 AM
>
> Does anyone know where I could find an article with pics on how to
> install new rear end gears??? More particularly...what function does
> the crush sleeve do? Anyone have any hints on how to get the shims
> right? Any help appreciated...I don't believe this is all that
> difficult to install... Any special tools req'd.? Do I have to install
> the crush sleeve when checking shim/gear clearances?
> rogerg
> 51-3100 AD Stocker
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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