norvalwilhelm
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Earlier this year my son Steve and I did a rearend for a fellow forum member. He went basically factory stock parts. The posi clutches were $175 and the axles shims were $110 from the factory. We need the shims to tight up the spider gears and help fix the end play problem with brand new yokes. Taking free play out of the clutch pack takes play out of the side yokes. We removed .050 free play by just shimming up the posi unit properly. This leaves the spider gears with very little free play. We do NOT use the posi springs.
Anyway we did the rearend according to Gary's instructions and it was a good learning experience for my son and myself. I have done dozens of rearends over the years but Gary taught me new things.
Anyway I we were doing another rearend for a forum member using Gary's posi kit with included all the posi clutches and the axle shims.
First thing you notice is the extremely heavier clutch plates. The stock factory ones are like your fingers, Spread your fingers and look at all the gaps between them. This is the factory style. Lots of open area and reduced area. Gary's are completely solid, far more area and look alot beefier. Remember you are not using springs but properly shimming side gears for posi engagement and yoke end play. I will definitely go with these in future.
The next is the axle shims. While the factory kit for $110 consisted of a number of .010 shims Gary's consisted of 2 carefully marked .010,.015,.020,.025,.030,.035,.040, and .045. Each marked and 2 of each. A very nice kit.
We went for Timkon bearings and a complete set was $86 CDN. Seals I don't know the cost yet but my son has them.
We powder coated the housing black but the paint looses the bright gloss that powder coating normal puts on because oil must come out of the casting when heated in the oven. It is durable but not extremely bright.
Gary you put together a really nice kit along with instructions
s: s: s: :cheers:
Anyway we did the rearend according to Gary's instructions and it was a good learning experience for my son and myself. I have done dozens of rearends over the years but Gary taught me new things.
Anyway I we were doing another rearend for a forum member using Gary's posi kit with included all the posi clutches and the axle shims.
First thing you notice is the extremely heavier clutch plates. The stock factory ones are like your fingers, Spread your fingers and look at all the gaps between them. This is the factory style. Lots of open area and reduced area. Gary's are completely solid, far more area and look alot beefier. Remember you are not using springs but properly shimming side gears for posi engagement and yoke end play. I will definitely go with these in future.
The next is the axle shims. While the factory kit for $110 consisted of a number of .010 shims Gary's consisted of 2 carefully marked .010,.015,.020,.025,.030,.035,.040, and .045. Each marked and 2 of each. A very nice kit.
We went for Timkon bearings and a complete set was $86 CDN. Seals I don't know the cost yet but my son has them.
We powder coated the housing black but the paint looses the bright gloss that powder coating normal puts on because oil must come out of the casting when heated in the oven. It is durable but not extremely bright.
Gary you put together a really nice kit along with instructions
s: s: s: :cheers:
