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#3686 02/21/2002 12:13 AM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 | Hey, I was curious if anyone can tell me how complex it is to rebuild the transmission on a 1952 1/2 ton I have never done one before but would love to try to do this one. I have the factory repair manual and it looks complicated at first glance. I have found a lot of NOS parts for my transmission. Can anyone give any tips or solutions to work around the factory tools thay list. | | |
#3687 02/23/2002 11:39 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7 | RUSTY........
I'LL BE WATCHING FOR REPLIES TOO. I JUST PICKED UP A 53 DEL CAB 3100, AND EXPECT IT WILL NEED A REBUILD ALONG THE WAY. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 | GR8Tires, I am hoping we will get some response soon, I cant wait much longer or I will be tempted to take it apart!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Do you want to take the trans apart to have a close look or is there a problem that you know of?Before you take it apart, searh out the links here on Stovebolt for replacement parts.They are easy to work on if you have reasonable automotive skills.If all else fails,check the swap meet page here for a replacement trans. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Hey DIPSTICK searh is spelled search!!! I would have thought you could have figured that out you being such and above average college boy stovebolter.(besides its speeled out fer yah on the top of ther page)  | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 10 Member | | Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 10 | Now there's a pot calling the kettle black.
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Rick
62 1/2 ton FS SB big window
With all the torque in the newly built 454, will the motor stand still and the truck spin around??
| | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Thats why it was done  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 | Hey Tony I am not aware of any problems w/ transmission other then it was difficult to go into gear between 1st and 2nd when I was driving the truck. I am currently doing a frameup restoration and thought it would be good to open it up and take a look inside although I am not sure what I am looking for. I was going to go by the factory manual | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Hard shifting from first to second could easily be a shifter linkage problem. I think there are few of those 3 speed column shifters that work perfectly.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Hey Phat, yup I made a mistake, but you caught it quick.
Rusty nutz, by all means diassemble the tranny if you feel up to it,check out the bearings for wear. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 | I overhauled my 3 speed out of my 49, it was easy. Had to replace the 1st/reverse sliding gear, that was easy, but an expensive part. Then I found it cheaper at Ida's Chevs. Brother, just my luck. Do you have the factory transmission overhaul booklet? That was a big help to me. Only place I had trouble was getting the center bearing out, it is held in with a circular clip. The booklet shows a special tool to open the clip. I improvised - trimmed down a tongue depressor, worked great! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 | Brian, I have the factory repair manual for my truck but no transmission manual, I have seen a few of them on ebay, Would it be worth while to have one before starting or is it much the same info as the repair manual | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 | Information is probably the same, but the booklet has a lot more pictures, which helped me out a lot. Send me your email address, and I will scan my booklet and email it to you. Be prepared for a big download! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 26 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 26 | I have three of theses tranny's laying in my basement. One may have dibs on it, but that is not set in stone yet. Let me know if you need parts. I think they are all good, and one is out of my '48 with 22,000 miles on it. I freshend it up a bit with new seals, and first/reverse slider gear, then swapped it out to a 4 speed. :confused:
1942 Chevy G7104 1.5 ton 4x4
1946 Willys CJ-2A
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#3700 03/02/2002 10:56 PM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 27 | Brain, thanks I would love to have a copy if it is not to much trouble. My email is [email protected] | | |
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