BearsFan315 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 under the mains were the connecting rods, packed and wrapped nicely.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 unwrapped each one to check and they all look great, and about the same few pictures of the inspection 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Russ does very nice work for sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 just talked with the machine shop, and we are going to try and get everything sorted and over to them on monday !! worst case is to go by there and talk out my plan and things i want done. then we can talk time, and then price, then i can go home and cry 😮 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 We’re all men here and we’ve all cried over the same thing! It will be much better once you’re driving and enjoying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 well decided to get started on the transmission... here is the Transmission Rebuild Kit & New Bearing Retainer I got from The Filling Station (Made by C&P Automotive) also got the new bearings while i was at it. very nice kit, has 2 new shafts, pins, cap & required bushings. parts n pieces for the rebuild 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Following the instruction in the 1929 Chevrolet Repair Manual, took my time and tore down the transmission. Here is the initial ROUGH Tear down to bare housing... housing with internal components housing looking inside front view rear view passenger side (fill port) bottom drivers side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 now here are the internals broken down... shafts, gears, keys, and pins oh my 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 now to clean everything down and then prep for rebuild going to soak and scrub the gears down then inspect them for defect, chips, cracks, etc... see what it all looks like after some cleaning 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Jerry, I just remembered today about sending you those tools. I’ll dig them out and get them in the mail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 no problem Ted, know you have been busy and traveling 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 well got all the gears cleaned up as well as the housing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 shaft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 cluste r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Splined Shaft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 cluster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 dropped off the block, manifold, flywheel, cam ,pistons, rings, etc to the machine shop to start work. told me it would be about a week before he could start on the block work, also we are going to look at grinding and polishing the cam. going to order a new cam gear and thrust plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 question for anyone that has rebuilt their Chevrolet transmission using the kit & parts i noted above. did you remove one side (facing inwards) of the bearing shield or leave it in ?? any issues, concerns, and/or recommendations ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) well got around to re assembling my transmission. been trying to get everything in order for our annual swap meet so been busy !! laid out everything on my bench then started to reassemble. used my Harbor Freight 20 Ton Press to press on the bushings. i used a lights coat of oil to ease to process. this was really easy to do, as long as you ensure everything is straight and in line. everything lines up and ready to press slow and steady wins the race all in did this for all the bushings on the gears/shaft. took my time and made sure it war correct. once all the bushings were installed i did test fit each shaft to ensure that they went in smoothly and freely and spun with easily with no slop or play. Edited March 2, 2020 by BearsFan315 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 the black gook on the shaft was grease, used grease and oil coat to ease installation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 first to go in was the counter shaft cluster and shaft... then the reverse idler cluster and shaft. used the new shafts in the C&P Automotive rebuild kit. this was a test fit, still need to line up holes and drive in shafts then pin them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 next up was the main drive gear and shaft, then the spline shaft assembly and gears. used my press again to press in the bearings into the housing and seat everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 then i made sure that all the gears moved freely and that i could work the gears into all ratios with out an issue i have not pinned the shafts in yet, just in case. next up will have to pin the shafts to secure them in place, and then start on the u-joint housing and assembly !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Very nice work Jerry. Judging by the look of the tooth faces on your gears, your car either had an exceptional driver or wasn’t driven much. The old gears were never that pretty as far as the machining went but the faces were true. Yours still look virtually new. The trans in this 34’ pickup, even though its a early synchromesh, was really beat up. The shafts were really worn and deeply grooved compared to the bushings, the cones were worn, the shifter plate hole for the shift lever end, twice it’s correct width, the pin and the shift lever ball retainer all worn out, etc.! I used three transmissions to make up one but now the rebuilt one shifts smoothly, has no more side to side lever swing, and just feels like a new trans. Steve had complained originally that the trans didn’t feel right and boy, it wasn’t. He will be super happy with it when he gets it back. Edited March 2, 2020 by chistech (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 need to tidy up loose ends and get the u-joint housing installed and complete the output end, then i can put the housing and all back on and ready for install. have a complete gasket set for the car. so all new gaskets on the transmission 🙂 u-joint will get cleaned up and gone over, then back on the transmission output shaft 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 drove in the shafts lined up the holes, put in the pins, and pulled them over. shafts are now in there to stay !! holes all lined up on lower shaft holes all lined up on Upper shaft shafts all in and ready for pinning rolled over cotter pin1 rolled over cotter pin2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 cleaned up the u-joint housing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 cleaned up the u-joint... what a difference cleaning made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 put in new cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 then found this gasket set i picked up somewhere... know the 4 pieces are shims, 2 thin, 2 thicker, then the cork ball seal, o-ring to replace the cork in the mushroom, but not certain on the application of the lip seal ?!?! it is 1.00 id and 1.500 od. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Jerry, just thought, did you check the upper torque tube bushing? While you have the transmission out, it’s a good time to check it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I'm guessing it is seal at the front of the driveshaft? Any markings on it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 They might put that down the driveshaft on top of the bushing to prevent oil in the unjoint from going down the torque tube. Check the torque tube I.d. And the shaft o.d. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 will do , which bushing you referring to ?? upper torque tube ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 also cleaned up the speedo gear and parts that go in the u joint housing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I’m going to say it again, I’ve done quite a few trannys now and yours shows virtually no wear based on what I’ve seen. You’re lucky my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 looking at the NEW C&P Automotive bearing Retainer it is machined to sit flat against the face of outer race of the bearing. also there is a drain back groove in the bottom to allow the oil to flow through the bearing and back into the transmission housing.so wondering if i should remove both seals and let oil flow freely or leave in the outer seal ?! this is the side against the bearing retainer.bearing retainer also controls where the bearing sits in the housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, chistech said: I’m going to say it again, I’ve done quite a few trannys now and yours shows virtually no wear based on what I’ve seen. You’re lucky my friend. well i know the car was driven based on the wear on the engine, maybe the owner was proficient in shifting or just drove long distances ?!? glad they are in good shape, not an easy part to find, nearly impossible, next to finding a head for 1929 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) got the bearing retainer installed, followed the instructions to ensure that i did NOT roll the lip seal. installed a new gasket as well, used some Permatex thread sealer on the threads of the screws to hopefully reduce if not prevent wicking !! Edited March 11, 2020 by BearsFan315 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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