NSG370 Rebuild

[Claytone]

If the pads work out, make a few sets. I’d buy some for sure.

 

[DJayroe2]

If the pads work out, make a few sets. I’d buy some for sure.

Yeah definitely, I'm pretty positive it's gonna work. The other gentleman has had them in since April and doesn't have any problems. Have you had to dig into this project yet? I'm all ears for tips and tricks.

 

[TJRed]

I made the stand just using 2x6 wood that I drilled with the correct shaft hole. I double stacked as needed and screwed to the table. Easy works fine.

 

[DJayroe2]

I made the stand just using 2x6 wood that I drilled with the correct shaft hole. I double stacked as needed and screwed to the table. Easy works fine.

 

[DJayroe2]

Thats pretty much exactly what I had in mind.

 

[DJayroe2]

I made the stand just using 2x6 wood that I drilled with the correct shaft hole. I double stacked as needed and screwed to the table. Easy works fine.

Made myself a shaft puller for the case today at work. Once I have it out I'll measure and weld the 2 ends to the puller and cut off the excess. Ill also make my wooden jig once its out so i can get proper measurements for that as well. Ill poat more photos as I tear down.

 

[hear]

I wish I had enough space for a lathe & a mill...and for enough stock to build what I need. I was the "machinist" in the physics shop in college, which which I mean one of the profs showed me how to do basic stuff and told me to figure out the rest, and they paid me to build stuff when I wasn't in class. I loved it, and I miss it.

 

[DJayroe2]

I wish I had enough space for a lathe & a mill...and for enough stock to build what I need. I was the "machinist" in the physics shop in college, which which I mean one of the profs showed me how to do basic stuff and told me to figure out the rest, and they paid me to build stuff when I wasn't in class. I loved it, and I miss it.

Hell yeah brother . I work as a machinist and on Fridays, bossman goes to lunch and never comes back lol. Needless to say not much gets done after that work wise

 

[Claytone]

Hell yeah brother . I work as a machinist and on Fridays, bossman goes to lunch and never comes back lol. Needless to say not much gets done after that work wise

We call that science Friday. Best time of the week.

I’ll be tearing into mine at some point. Reverse engagement requires a bit of constant pressure and the input seal is leaking.

 

[DJayroe2]

I made the stand just using 2x6 wood that I drilled with the correct shaft hole. I double stacked as needed and screwed to the table. Easy works fine.

Here's what I ended up with.

 

[Wingback73]

Yeah definitely, I'm pretty positive it's gonna work. The other gentleman has had them in since April and doesn't have any problems. Have you had to dig into this project yet? I'm all ears for tips and tricks.

I'm in the middle of this now - just reassembled the countershaft and mainshafts today and tackling the shifter on Monday. I'm trying the 231 pads in the middle, and found some adhesive that supposedly will even adhere teflon. We'll see.

Brass pads would be great, so if those go anywhere someone please let me know - I won't get this back in until probably July 4 week, so if they are coming before that I'd love to get a set and I'll just keep the tranny open...

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[DJayroe2]

I was going to do what one guy said above and cut out the slots and use NP231 pads. But I went ahead and just purchased a USA Standard shift fork. Should be here sometime middle of this week. I'm only replacing the reverse and it's components. It's not as much to take apart. All my bearings and all looked great.

 

[DJayroe2]

I'm in the middle of this now - just reassembled the countershaft and mainshafts today and tackling the shifter on Monday. I'm trying the 231 pads in the middle, and found some adhesive that supposedly will even adhere teflon. We'll see.

Brass pads would be great, so if those go anywhere someone please let me know - I won't get this back in until probably July 4 week, so if they are coming before that I'd love to get a set and I'll just keep the tranny open...

d-

I'm skeptical about the glue. I wouldn't trust that. I'd rather just grind slots and add np231 pads. I had a few other issues going on so I ultimately decided to just buy a new one and bite the bullet.

 

[TJRed]

Don't bother with the glue. If the slots are done just right those pads can't come out.

The wood stand is about like mine. I just used a press for everything. Worked great. Takes are pretty decent pass through on the press because of the gear size, it is doable.

Don't forget the C clips I forgot one and gave the press all the beans. Got to 25 Ton on the gauge before I knew something was wrong.

 

[DJayroe2]

Don't bother with the glue. If the slots are done just right those pads can't come out.

The wood stand is about like mine. I just used a press for everything. Worked great. Takes are pretty decent pass through on the press because of the gear size, it is doable.

Don't forget the C clips I forgot one and gave the press all the beans. Got to 25 Ton on the gauge before I knew something was wrong.

I ended up just buying a new fork assembly. As far as the gear I was able to get back on and where it was by using a 1.5" OD cold rolled pipe and ball ping hammer. I marked where it was before with a paint marker and just put it right back where it was.

 

[Wingback73]

Anyone make any progress here? I'm still not reassembled (well, I am, but the forks aren't moving properly once in the case so I'm taking it apart again). If anyone is doing anything with fork pads in happy to guinea pig it. Right now I have the NP ones in there, which fit great, btw...

I'll also take any suggestions on issues to look for. 1-2 and reverse move smoothly when out, but as soon as I case them and screw down the plates that hold the shifter they both jam up and I can't figure out why

 

[sab]

Doesn’t help that I bought A 78 F150 that I’ve been restoring at the same time. Too many projects

rlinares40 - did you ever finish your rebuild? I'm curious how the story ends...