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| Author: | emsvitil [ Sat Mar 25, 2017 3:29 pm ] |
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Crush sleeves are for lazy people............ |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:01 pm ] |
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Ratech makes a really neat little tool for checking your pinion depth too. 10007 is the part number, it's about $20. |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sat Mar 25, 2017 6:06 pm ] |
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Well it sounded like the solid spacer would be better to me also. Solid and new bearings it shall be. Thanks! Rick |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:31 am ] |
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Do you guys order a second bearing and open the ID on it so you don't have to press the bearing off and on while setting it up? |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:36 am ] |
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I just open up the one I am using. I have some 1" sanding rolls and a mandrel from Menard's that I use in a die grinder. It takes about a minute to polish the bearing out and it saves tons of time. I wash them out with lacquer thinner before assembly to keep the grit out. I have seen huge arguments over whether or not you should open up the actual bearing, but people who do rears for a living usually agree that it hurts nothing. Pinion nut torque is what holds it together anyway. 
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:07 am ] |
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sometimes they slip on and sometimes not. I have a spare old one that I use for setup now... it's loose. Sometimes it's needed to open up one to get in on without beting everything else up. I agree with Dennis - Probably okay! |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:42 am ] | ||
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Well I haven't posted about the truck for some time. Lots of things going on on life that were more important. I have finally got some of the small things done that never seem to get done or that were pretty far down the list to get done. First off I finally installed a new Kenwood Radio/CD player which is too complicated for my old brain to fully understand! I also installed 2 new speakers in the doors and now we have sound. Secondly I ordered new carpet and and got that installed so the floor looks a little better. Metal under the old carpet looked nice too. Thirdly there was a wear spot in the drivers side of the seat bottom. I took it to an "Old Timer" upolstery guy and he had a perfect match on the color of the seat. The texture is slightly different but most people would not notice unless I told them. The only thing left on my list is the new pinion seal and bearings in the rear end. I have been dragging my feet on tearing that apart just yet, but I know I have to. Attachment: IMG_4336.JPG [ 60.29 KiB | Viewed 10631 times ] Attachment: IMG_4343.JPG [ 57.67 KiB | Viewed 10631 times ]
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| Author: | Ron Hamby [ Mon Dec 25, 2017 6:14 am ] |
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Nice, Rick |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:07 am ] |
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Yeah, very nice work, Rick! Warmest wishes to all the Covalts, and all the nutcases in Slant 6 land. "Slant 6 land" is anywhere that Slant 6ers dwell... This herbal tea of my Mom's is making me loopy! Lou |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:05 pm ] |
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Yes, I hate to say it, but I may be putting the truck up for sale shortly. I just don't use it enough to justify keeping it now that I have a new tow vehicle. I will post it for sale here 1st just in case a "Slant 6 crazy" would like it. Rick |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:15 am ] | |||
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Interior is all back together with new carpet and seat cover. I built this "Hot box" around a couple of the header tubes to aid with getting some hot air up under the intake since I am running headers in the cold. It does help some too! Guess I better go take it for a ride! Rick
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:51 pm ] |
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I gives ya Tree fiddy for it and not a penny less.
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:03 am ] |
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I'll get right back to you! Just hold your breath for a while.
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:44 am ] |
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Is that too much? 
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:37 am ] |
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Quote: Is that too much?
I don't want to rip you off!
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