Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret.
I used to go into the PTO outlet & weld the gear to the shaft when that snap ring broke.
George

I've seen that, good a fix as any for the issue at hand. I think the only reason for the snap ring was it was cheaper to build the countershaft that way rather than 1 piece. Seems as the spacer between the gears come out in mid "80 production of the 465.

BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
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Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022