russaroll Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Does anybody have any secret techniques to getting the tail housing back on? I'm trying to button up this trans rebuild and the tail housing is kicking my ass. The FSM says it should be in 5th, but it doesn't really say what to do with the tail housing. I've tried 5th, 4th, N, I'm beat and out of sillycone. angryface.jpg tiredface.jpg You're suggestions will be attempted tomorrow. Right now it's beer:30. Thank you Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 All gears in the neutral positions. Might help to install the shifter into the striking rod and put the pin in. The other end of the striking rod has a finger sticking down called the striking lever. I think they mean the shift lever should be full over in the 5th gate rotating the striking rod as far clockwise as possible but still in neutral. Until it meshes with the shift rods it will want to flop around so you'll have to hold it. Lower the tail and the striking lever has to slip into the neutral gate. R 2 4 NNN <<<<< here 1 3 5 1 Quote Link to comment
russaroll Posted October 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Did a couple dry runs to just line it up. Then once I got it on, popped it up enough to get some goop in and, BAM. All done. Shifts like butta. Now I just need to finish the motor and the rest of the car 😕 2 Quote Link to comment
MR2PLUS Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Russ, Im the guy that bought your 72 tan wagon. I need to know what the dog leg trans came out of so I can syncro it. it scrathes 1-2 shift and it has a leak where the case splits. I would appreciate your input please Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Only two cars had the 63A fitted to an L20B. The '77-'79 S10 200sx had these if you bought a manual shift car. The other was the '78-'79 A10 HL510 but somewhat rare option. Both were identical to each other. Quote Link to comment
russaroll Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 On 11/20/2023 at 2:02 PM, MR2PLUS said: Russ, Im the guy that bought your 72 tan wagon. I need to know what the dog leg trans came out of so I can syncro it. it scrathes 1-2 shift and it has a leak where the case splits. I would appreciate your input please On 11/20/2023 at 2:08 PM, datzenmike said: Only two cars had the 63A fitted to an L20B. The '77-'79 S10 200sx had these if you bought a manual shift car. The other was the '78-'79 A10 HL510 but somewhat rare option. Both were identical to each other. What he said. I really couldn't tell you exactly where it came from. I bought it off a buddy who just had it rebuilt. It was one of the first things I replaced on the wagon as it had a sloppy 4 spd when I bought it. Sorry it took so long to respond, a PM might have been faster. I hope you and that wagon are doing well. here is a link to where I bought the rebuild kit for my current trans, although I think they might be sold out. You might be able to get part# from it or the website. On a side note Anybody know what size plug I need for the tailshaft? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Sorry, not following. What plug for the tail shaft? Quote Link to comment
russaroll Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 4 hours ago, datzenmike said: Sorry, not following. What plug for the tail shaft? The one to keep all the fluid in when you remove the driveshaft. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 I just drain it, but I also have 3 or 4 old front driveshaft splines to stick in the end. Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 I just use a rubber glove and some electrical tape. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 If I'm removing I don't want the weight either. Quote Link to comment
MR2PLUS Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 On 1/21/2024 at 10:31 AM, russaroll said: What he said. I really couldn't tell you exactly where it came from. I bought it off a buddy who just had it rebuilt. It was one of the first things I replaced on the wagon as it had a sloppy 4 spd when I bought it. Sorry it took so long to respond, a PM might have been faster. I hope you and that wagon are doing well. here is a link to where I bought the rebuild kit for my current trans, although I think they might be sold out. You might be able to get part# from it or the website. Thank you for the info guys. On a side note Anybody know what size plug I need for the tailshaft? Quote Link to comment
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