Crashtd420 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 On the back he only used a thin spacer to keep clearance to the slinger connected to the flange.... This is how we determined you could move the bearing closer to the transmission and just use an 1/8 thick one on the back ... Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 Then obviously bolt on the splined flange.... Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) He went basic on the blocks, no need to over engineer.... I believe he said he used 1 1/2 square tubing with 3/16 wall.... Edited February 13, 2022 by Crashtd420 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 I think that pretty much covers it... feel free to ask for any clarification if needed... I'll add to or refine this post the best I can.... Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) Thanks for all of this guys. I’ll put it on my never ending list. Can you verify the thickness of each spacer that he ended up using? Realistically, those clips should not be removed. They likely retain the bearings into the rubber over molded part. Edited February 11, 2022 by mainer311 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 45 minutes ago, mainer311 said: Thanks for all of this guys. I’ll put it on my never ending list. Can you verify the thickness of each spacer that he ended up using? Realistically, those clips should not be removed. They likely retain the bearings into the rubber over molded part. He ended up leaving the 3/8 in and 1/8 on the back because he already pressed it on. he removed the 1/8 to get more threads for the nut but had to use a .050 on the back to give more clearance to the slinger... I think you might even be able to put a 3/16 thick before and after or possibly 1/8 in the front with the 1/4 in the back.... the question is how close will the outer rubber be to the driveshaft... The 1/4 in the front was the safe number.... As for the clip TSEKC said it took zero effort to remove it, he did it with just his fingers, so it just about fell out... the bearing is actually pressed into a metal housing that the rubber holds on to, and he had to use his press to remove it.... We went back and forth on this a little but he said even if the bearing could move in the housing the clip wasnt doing anything to keep it in place... I still think its possible to retain the clip if the spacer on the back is tall enough so It creates enough clearance for the flange end to be bolted up.... I don't have a picture of just that spline flange part so I'm not exactly sure the dimensions or how or what was actually hitting. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I worry that the thinner wall tubing would squish over time and allow the bolts to become loose. Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 57 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: I worry that the thinner wall tubing would squish over time and allow the bolts to become loose. I can delete that.... This is the first time for this mod so please critique what we did to make this write up better.... So 3/16 wall square or solid block would be best...... 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Solid aluminum blocks could easily be cut from square stock. Though not the best place to buy, hardware stores now carry that stuff. Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hardware stores carry 1.5" square aluminum bar stock? Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Looks like mcmaster's carr is the best place to source the shims and spacers needed.... Just looked up a 6" long 1.5 square piece of aluminum will run you $17... 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 How about just some coupling nuts? Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 30 minutes ago, thisismatt said: How about just some coupling nuts? I think i looked at those as an option and we just figured it wouldn't be as stable as a block.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 8:31 AM, mainer311 said: Hardware stores carry 1.5" square aluminum bar stock? Around here, yes. Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 I made these today, and wanted to post a picture so that when Drew asks me to make him a set, I can tell him no. 3 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted February 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, mainer311 said: I made these today, and wanted to post a picture so that when Drew asks me to make him a set, I can tell him no. Nice job.... Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, mainer311 said: I made these today, and wanted to post a picture so that when Drew asks me to make him a set, I can tell him no. LOL Edited February 16, 2022 by d.p Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 So.....can I get a set? Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 HAHAHAHAHA 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 17 hours ago, mainer311 said: HAHAHAHAHA In all seriousness I got a sexy new 3.70 rear end and would probably do the carrier bearing at the same time so hook me up with two of them bad boys my good man. Ill trade you a redeye trans mount for whenever you find a 5 speed trans. 1 Quote Link to comment
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