| |
BUSY BOLTERS Are you one?  The Shop Area
continues to pull in the most views on the Stovebolt. In August alone there were over 22,000 views in those 13 forums.
| | Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | |
11 members (52Carl, Otto Skorzeny, Fifty-Five First, Danielbolt, Peggy M, Bill Hanlon, Waveski, Lightholder's Dad, hapydirty, Guitplayer, cspecken),
530
guests, and
1
robot. | | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | | Forums66 Topics126,781 Posts1,039,301 Members48,100 | | Most Online2,175
Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2025 Posts: 7 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2025 Posts: 7 | I have a 1952 3100 1/2 ton pickup and am planning on installing an Oakie bushing to prevent overfilling the differential with oil from the tranny. While I am at it I also plan to replace the U-joint.
Question:
I understand that I need to remove the transmission “mount” which connects up to the flange via four bolts to the tranny, but do I also need to remove the transmission “crossmember” in order to have enough access to remove/install Oakie bushing and replace u-Joint? I am doing this all without a lift. Yeah, I know… Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 765 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 765 | I was lucky and had my torque tube to out when working on the Okie bushing. I just checked my support cross member and it does look like it can be remove. That might make it easier to work on the bushing. But, I have a '46 and probably not the same as yours.
~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engineHere We GoFollow in his DITY Bay- If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | You really need the puller to get the old bushing out. And I suspect the transmission would be in the way. You MIGHT be able to get the torque tube high enough to clear the transmission, but you'll be restricted in room enough to drive the new oakie bushing in place. I would remove the crossmember and support the torque tube below the transmission so you have adequate access.
I replaced mine while the engine and transmission were out and no cab sitting on the chassis. The crossmember was in place to support the torque tube.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2025 Posts: 7 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2025 Posts: 7 | Thanks. I do have the bushing tool to pull out the old bushing. | | |
|
|
| |
