[Bob Carriere]

First to Bob P. will follow up on the PM.

Hi Larry....... I try for originality as far as possible but like Bob P. there are some improvements which are hard to do without. With the tight engine compartment I opted for electronic ignition all mounted inside a 216 dizzy. If you are running a Ford with the original ignition there are modules that can be installed that will save a lot of original and historical frustration!!!!!

For example I used a lot of the later modifications done to the cab 12 to make my cab 11 sturdier....like the corner 1/2 plate under the corner of the cab to keep the back wall from doing the shimmy..... a rebuilt 261 for being able to keep up in modern traffic, stainless steel brake lines and sleeved master cylinder...... also using a rebuilt Carter YF as it is more dependable and responsive/drive-able, added a dual frame mounted oil filters and 1940 glass bowl fuel filter, etc. bottom line it is your truck and we all do what we like best.

On the single speed T-case sitting for over 15 years in the back pasture it is probably still quite good but will no doubt need a total rebuild. Steel being steel and mother nature loves rust. Take it apart and see how it cleans up. All the bearings and bearing races are available and modern neoprene seals are also there for the picking. Your yokes shafts may be pitted where the seals rub so you may need to install "Speedy Sleeves"..... in all the cost of all the "consumable parts" will be over $700. and General Bearings Services will be your best friend. Gaskets can me home made. When shopping for bearings/race they seem to prefer exact ID and OD measurements than part numbers.

My knowledge rests primarily with the Chevrolet models but according to the manuals the early single speed T-case are interchangeable between the Ford and Chev although the cases are different some of the gust are the same and even then there were some redesign of the cases for greater capacity of gear oil.

The shipping weight of a T-case would no doubt exceed the cost of getting one locally.

If you do rebuild one consider using a modified engine stand that will allow you to bolt the t-case to the stand and rotate for ease of assembly... then you have two free hands to work with. If you do go that route and would like to see pictures let me know.

It's a joke around the barn that I took my first T case apart and together again seven times before I felt I had done it right.......

A word of caution... there are 6 end caps / bearing on the t-case and they all have various number of very delicate very thin brass shim gasket spacers..... save them all and mark the exact location of each set...... following the shop manual you will need to preload each bearing....time consuming but very doable....... having a "donor" spare T-case for extra shims is a God send and so is a micrometer to gauge their respective thickness. Your gasket paper thickness will also need to be kept in mind...... remember better slightly loose than too tight.

When you re-install the t-case in the frame you will need to make some rubber gaskets from the side walls of old tires to lessen vibration.

As to the size of my feet.... they are tooooo big like everybody else and you need to tip toe through the tulips when driving.

If we can be of any help just ask away.

Cheers

Bob C

PS ...... Just remembered I do have a Ford single speed with a broken case.....if you ever needed some of the internal parts.......