How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Harry Moon]

Exactly that ring Phil. I couldn't find the old posting I made about that very subject. and You must put the correct bolts on the flange before tightening it up to the output shaft. if you put them in the other way you will smash the bearing retainer all to hell.

[Jordan Baker]

Yes it has the spacer ring already installed. I did the other year when I rebuilt the transmission. The bolts fit in just fine with the flange installed in the transmission.

[Harry Moon]

this shows how close the clearance is and the other shows the ring and a bearing retainer after either leaving the ring out or installing the bolts rear to front.

[Grant Bowker]

The bolts holding the universal to the pinion can give grief either way round. If installed with head toward transmission and they loosen a bit the head can strike the bolt holding the rear cover in place and cause the damage shown. If installed head to the rear, the nut can strike if it works a bit loose. There is no perfect solution. Just use good bolts, well torqued with new lock washers, Loctite, self locking nuts (distorted type, not nylon locking) (maybe Loctite plus a mechanical lock - you can always use heat or other violence to take it apart).
There are a lot of damaged rear transmission covers / bearing retainers out there.

[Jordan Baker]

I’ve ordered a Speedi Sleeve for the output shaft. It had some minor groving that probably wouldn’t cause any issues for a while. But with everything being out and easily accessible I decided to put one on. Hopeful it shows up tomorrow and I can get that reinstalled.


On another task I Finally got the junction strips finished. The three on the left were what remained of the originals from the truck. The bright orange one is the modern reproduction. No one makes the proper wartime Canadian style. So I did what was next best alternative. Took them apart and sprayed them in flat black paint. Now they look the part.

[Jordan Baker]

I also fixed an outer headlamp ring. Now I’ve got both that I needed. The upper clip had broken and also separated from the ring. The original on this sample was made from brass and that’s what I made a new one from. It was then soldiered in place.

[Jordan Baker]

Finished off the engine cover inspection plates. The originals had asbestos lining in them to help with heat/noise reduction in the cab. I used meta aramid felt in its place. It is rated to 700 deg Fahrenheit. Plus it looks like the old asbestos sheeting. It was very easy to cut with a good pair of scissors

[Grant Bowker]

? Meta-Aramid=Nomex?
Do you have recommended sources who had suitable thickness available for sales/shipping to/within Canada? McMaster sells an Aramid/Fiberglass blend fabric at about $15US/square foot (in .110" thickness 600 degree rating) but refuses to ship to Canada or sell to those who they think will export to Canada (though a local fastener supplier seems to have an account with McMaster, maybe they can order for me).

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Finished off the engine cover inspection plates. The originals had asbestos lining in them to help with heat/noise reduction in the cab. I used meta aramid felt in its place. It is rated to 700 deg Fahrenheit. Plus it looks like the old asbestos sheeting. It was very easy to cut with a good pair of scissors

Not sure if both were insulated. I've seen both types and assumed it was insulted for the manifold side and not for the other. But it could be an early/late thing too.