Any posi experts in the club or recommendation for an old time expert?
jim larson said
Jul 14, 2021
I am thinking about doing a rebuild this winter. thinking it just needs a clutch kit. I have a NOS set. thanks.
Bobs_Place said
Jul 14, 2021
I can help if you like.
10 or 12 bolt?
jim larson said
Jul 14, 2021
Bobs_Place wrote:
I can help if you like.
10 or 12 bolt?
Thanks for the offer. I know your an expert; but you qualify as a youngster compared to my 78 years. I should have mentioned it is an original Dana as some 66 Chevelle got the Dana unit instead of an Eaton. It’s a 10 bolt and I have a NOS set of clutches by GM. I also have the schematic photos of the patent submitted by the inventor. I am not sure of what was done to the rear assembly around 1997. But the gears were changed from 3:08 or 3:36 to 3:55 with backlash set according to markings.
I would have a friend remove and put the carrier back in. This axel used the single shim on each side. The car was driven at most 3 yrs in AZ from 97-2020. PO here in MM said he only drove it about 300 miles a year from 2020-2018. Hope interior posi gears, etc are good as not available unless you stumble on to some parts, maybe carrier bearings are available.
-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 08:18:38 PM
-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 08:20:53 PM
-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 08:23:20 PM
I am thinking about doing a rebuild this winter. thinking it just needs a clutch kit. I have a NOS set. thanks.
I can help if you like.
10 or 12 bolt?
Thanks for the offer. I know your an expert; but you qualify as a youngster compared to my 78 years. I should have mentioned it is an original Dana as some 66 Chevelle got the Dana unit instead of an Eaton. It’s a 10 bolt and I have a NOS set of clutches by GM. I also have the schematic photos of the patent submitted by the inventor. I am not sure of what was done to the rear assembly around 1997. But the gears were changed from 3:08 or 3:36 to 3:55 with backlash set according to markings.
I would have a friend remove and put the carrier back in. This axel used the single shim on each side. The car was driven at most 3 yrs in AZ from 97-2020. PO here in MM said he only drove it about 300 miles a year from 2020-2018. Hope interior posi gears, etc are good as not available unless you stumble on to some parts, maybe carrier bearings are available.
-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 08:18:38 PM
-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 08:20:53 PM
-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 08:23:20 PM