mt65riv Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I am rebuilding the box in my box # 5687962. Just a couple questions. I got a Delco rebuild kit and it is going well. I did damage one of the teflon seals on the pump. Does anyone know where to get just the seals? The instructions said to put them in hot water for 10 minutes to ease installation but they stretched too much so I need all 3. I could buy another kit but that seems like a waste of parts and money. Also, my box only has 22 balls when most of the info I found online shows 24. Any source for info on these? I doesn't appear to have been apart before. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I can't help with just the seal, but I can tell you we've seen many gears come in with only 22 balls in the ballnut. We rebuild all Saginaw gears with 24 balls when they leave here, but most cores come in with between 20-24 balls in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach23 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I was told that the 74 riviera gear box has 24 and is better to use...idk if that's true or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It's the same story. You can have 2 of the same gears off of the same year car that have a different amount of balls in the ballnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt65riv Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks Dan, that makes me feel a bit better. Finding individual teflon seals is proving impossible so I guess it's another kit to get those 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Mike,22 balls in my 66 box. You could say it takes a lot of balls to rebuild one of these. I did not warm the teflon rings. Installed at room temperature. It does require an amount of finesse and patience to get all 3 on without damaging them. Heres a pic for anyone wondering what Mike is talking about. Edited March 20, 2015 by JZRIV Added pics (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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