Was there someone recently inquiring about a TF cab?
Fellow near me (North Hollywood, CA) has a '55 TF cab for sale. Says it's
in excellent condition with glass. He's asking $300. Phone (818) 753-3387.
Regards,
Grant S. gls@4link.net.
-----Original Message-----
From: G. Simmons <gls@4link.net>
To: john r dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; bkn6@airmail.net
<bkn6@airmail.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, December 13, 1999 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] gear grinding continued
>Hi Brad,
>
>>How in the world does the torque tube separate from the tranny? All
>> of the bolts are off, the tranny mount is off, and the collar is
>> "unscrewed", but its still tight as a drum.
>
>I had this exact problem a couple of years ago. The slip end gets rusted
to
>the shaft or something. I solved it after much puzzling by getting a
>long-handled pipe wrench (about 4' long) to give me enough torque to twist
>the slip end free. Once it begins to move, you'll have no trouble.
>
>My one regret is that the wrench left teeth marks in the slip end. Maybe a
>smooth jawed wrench would have worked, but I think the teeth were needed to
>get a grip. Try with smooth jaws or a rag wrapping before you put teeth on
>the metal.
>
>> I have taken the ball and fork out, and think that I am ready to drop
>> the tranny (I wish that I had the guide pins that the shop manual
>> speaks of),
>
>Make guide pins from long bolts with the heads cut off and the shaft ends
>beveled on your grinder. Be sure to chase the holes first and use lots of
>lube so you can loosen them with your fingers.
>
>Regards,
>
>Grant S. gls@4link.net
>
>
>
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>
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