How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

I’m playing it safe and have a new speedometer worm gear on the way. I was thinking the chips shouldn’t be an issue, however when I lined up the other gear the teeth do pass over the one chip. Considering everything is opened up right now it’s easier to replace with NOS now versus down the road.

[rob love]

Good on you for waiting, but I would concur with the others. The actual load on that pair of gears is so minimal, they usually make them out of plastic these days.

[rob love]

Jordan

I was just out in the shop and there sitting on the bench is a factory box with 2 GM 1809534Gear, speed. If you want me to, I can express post one to you (you would likely not have it until Thursday due to the Canada day Monday) but it's yours if you want it. Not being a chevy guy, I don't need one back.

[Stewart Loy]

Jordan,

If you want it, you can have the old t-case that was left behind when I parted out an old truck many moons ago.

Free to a good home - some heavy lifting is required.


Stewart

[Jordan Baker]

Thanks guys. Ill send some PM’s in the morning. I’m headed to bed as work starts earlier enough. (Yes I do actually work contrary to what some believe)

[Jordan Baker]

The NOS speedometer drive gear arrived today and was promptly installed. I then finished putting the case back together. This rebuild is done and ready to be mounted back in the frame.

[Jordan Baker]

Today has been a driveshaft kind of day. I finished pressing out the Spicer U joints on the shop press. I have to say that the shop press has definitely earned its keep in the shop and it’s one of the tools I use a lot.

Everything is off to the blasting cabinet currently. Then I’ll be prepping for the POR treatment.