58 willys truck
 

I am building a 58 willys truck. Right now I am finishing up the brakes and
thinking about the tranny. The transmission is coated with grease and oil.
Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of years and would have
picked up a lot of engine oil and grease. The problem is, I cant tell if it
is just normal dirty or needs seals and bearings replaced. I dont want to
install it, put the body on and after a few thousand miles find out I should
have done some work on the transmission. What do you all think?

Re: 58 willys truck
 

>I am building a 58 willys truck.

>The transmission is coated with grease and oil.
>Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of years and would have
>picked up a lot of engine oil and grease.

> cant tell if it
>is just normal dirty or needs seals and bearings replaced

>What do you all think?

A rebuild with new seals and bearings is not that expensive for a manual
tranny. If it were my project, I would clean up the tranny and take it to a
reputable gear shop for an inspection, replacement of all seals, and bearings,
synchros, etc. as necessary. Better now than later.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

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Re: 58 willys truck
 

>I am building a 58 willys truck.

>The transmission is coated with grease and oil.
>Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of years and would have
>picked up a lot of engine oil and grease.

> cant tell if it
>is just normal dirty or needs seals and bearings replaced

>What do you all think?

A rebuild with new seals and bearings is not that expensive for a manual
tranny. If it were my project, I would clean up the tranny and take it to a
reputable gear shop for an inspection, replacement of all seals, and bearings,
synchros, etc. as necessary. Better now than later.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: 58 willys truck
 

>I am building a 58 willys truck.

>The transmission is coated with grease and oil.
>Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of years and would have
>picked up a lot of engine oil and grease.

> cant tell if it
>is just normal dirty or needs seals and bearings replaced

>What do you all think?

A rebuild with new seals and bearings is not that expensive for a manual
tranny. If it were my project, I would clean up the tranny and take it to a
reputable gear shop for an inspection, replacement of all seals, and bearings,
synchros, etc. as necessary. Better now than later.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: 58 willys truck
 

On 29 Dec 2003 08:25 AM, Alan Haley posted the following:
> I am building a 58 willys truck. Right now I am finishing up the
> brakes and thinking about the tranny. The transmission is coated with
> grease and oil. Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of
> years and would have picked up a lot of engine oil and grease. The
> problem is, I cant tell if it is just normal dirty or needs seals and
> bearings replaced. I dont want to install it, put the body on and
> after a few thousand miles find out I should have done some work on
> the transmission. What do you all think?

I replaced a perfectly functional automatic transmission in my truck
that probably only needed new seals where it was leaking. It was the
original 28 year old transmission and I knew it would never be any
easier to replace than it was right then with the cab off the truck.
The overhauled unit cost me some bucks but the peace of mind is worth it.
I also put a new $20 flexplate in although there was nothing really
wrong with the old one which had been replaced with the engine a few
thousand miles previously. Not changing out parts like that is just bad
karma.

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Re: 58 willys truck
 

On 29 Dec 2003 08:25 AM, Alan Haley posted the following:
> I am building a 58 willys truck. Right now I am finishing up the
> brakes and thinking about the tranny. The transmission is coated with
> grease and oil. Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of
> years and would have picked up a lot of engine oil and grease. The
> problem is, I cant tell if it is just normal dirty or needs seals and
> bearings replaced. I dont want to install it, put the body on and
> after a few thousand miles find out I should have done some work on
> the transmission. What do you all think?

I replaced a perfectly functional automatic transmission in my truck
that probably only needed new seals where it was leaking. It was the
original 28 year old transmission and I knew it would never be any
easier to replace than it was right then with the cab off the truck.
The overhauled unit cost me some bucks but the peace of mind is worth it.
I also put a new $20 flexplate in although there was nothing really
wrong with the old one which had been replaced with the engine a few
thousand miles previously. Not changing out parts like that is just bad
karma.

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Re: 58 willys truck
 

On 29 Dec 2003 08:25 AM, Alan Haley posted the following:
> I am building a 58 willys truck. Right now I am finishing up the
> brakes and thinking about the tranny. The transmission is coated with
> grease and oil. Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of
> years and would have picked up a lot of engine oil and grease. The
> problem is, I cant tell if it is just normal dirty or needs seals and
> bearings replaced. I dont want to install it, put the body on and
> after a few thousand miles find out I should have done some work on
> the transmission. What do you all think?

I replaced a perfectly functional automatic transmission in my truck
that probably only needed new seals where it was leaking. It was the
original 28 year old transmission and I knew it would never be any
easier to replace than it was right then with the cab off the truck.
The overhauled unit cost me some bucks but the peace of mind is worth it.
I also put a new $20 flexplate in although there was nothing really
wrong with the old one which had been replaced with the engine a few
thousand miles previously. Not changing out parts like that is just bad
karma.

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Re: 58 willys truck
 

You know it needs seals.
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Alan Haley wrote:
>
> I am building a 58 willys truck. Right now I am finishing up the brakes and
> thinking about the tranny. The transmission is coated with grease and oil.
> Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of years and would have
> picked up a lot of engine oil and grease. The problem is, I cant tell if it
> is just normal dirty or needs seals and bearings replaced. I dont want to
> install it, put the body on and after a few thousand miles find out I should
> have done some work on the transmission. What do you all think?

Re: 58 willys truck
 

You know it needs seals.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Alan Haley wrote:
>
> I am building a 58 willys truck. Right now I am finishing up the brakes and
> thinking about the tranny. The transmission is coated with grease and oil.
> Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of years and would have
> picked up a lot of engine oil and grease. The problem is, I cant tell if it
> is just normal dirty or needs seals and bearings replaced. I dont want to
> install it, put the body on and after a few thousand miles find out I should
> have done some work on the transmission. What do you all think?

Re: 58 willys truck
 

You know it needs seals.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Alan Haley wrote:
>
> I am building a 58 willys truck. Right now I am finishing up the brakes and
> thinking about the tranny. The transmission is coated with grease and oil.
> Of course, it was under this old rig for a lot of years and would have
> picked up a lot of engine oil and grease. The problem is, I cant tell if it
> is just normal dirty or needs seals and bearings replaced. I dont want to
> install it, put the body on and after a few thousand miles find out I should
> have done some work on the transmission. What do you all think?