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I am getting ready to change out the tranny on my 54', the old tranny is junk. So when I put the new one on what do I need to lube up, and with what? If the throwout bearing looks good do I need a new one/ the clutch is relatively new with <1000 miles on it, same with engine. I was also going to buy the driveline bushing and seals from ChevyDuty, is that a good idea? I was also thinking about a new U-Joint from ChevyDuty, kind of spendy but does anyone know where to get them? Do any of the major parts houses carry the U joint assemblies? Help and thanks in advance!!! :p

RJE,

Pre-lube all the gears and bearings, particularly the rear output shaft bushing!
This is the bushing that the front u-joint yoke rides in.

You could use gear oil, but STP assembly lube is also good.

The throw-out bearing itself is a sealed, permanently lubed thing.

A light coating of grease on the front bearing support "snout", the splined part of the input shaft, and the pilot bearing surface will complete your pre-lube.

As far as I know, u-joints for torque-tube drive lines are not available through regular jobbers such as Neapco; they are from folks like Chevy-Duty or Jim Carter only. Sorry!

Don't forget to lube that rear bushing! I didn't, and "wiped it out" with in 50 miles!

Frank