Back to the OD end while waiting on parts for the main case.

Received a couple of new parts in the mail. The first was the NOS cage for the freewheel clutch cam. Started to swap that out and discovered that I had three ramps on the cam that are pitted. Fred (rfs56trk) told me that those would eventually lock things up and damage the OD, so it's back to the parts search for me. Already posted an ad for an OD clutch cam.

The second part that came in was the lockout rail that pulls the OD pinion gear assembly on and off the output shaft when the solenoid allows it. Shown here in my left hand as it is engaged with the pinion assembly.

Here are the new rail and old rail side-by-side. You can clearly see the 'step' that has been worn into the old one by use (or misuse) or just old age.

Rail 1
Rail 2

That part was $49 on eBay. Just add it to the parts bill, right? It's only money.

This thing better drive the truck for me when it's done. It's gonna owe me!

Jim

1957 Chevrolet 3100 Stepside
235, 3-speed w/OD
In the Stovebolt Gallery