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Thanks for the reply. The fit through the nose piece is pretty good (I'll have to measure) but the fit in the main case itself is pretty sloppy...

Its pretty tough using snap gauges to get the bore measured to the tolerance. Usually we allowed a min of .001" to .002" loose on all the shift...

Continued from above... Checking clearance between the case and the shift rails. There is some slop here, although it shouldn't affect anything...

Continued from above... Shift Rails show pitting where the seal rides. These will be replaced. Shift forks

Continued from above... Minor pitting on both output yokes.

Continued from above... At first glance the output shaft gear and sliding gear look in pretty decent shape. A close inspection of the...

Continued from above... Main shaft gear shows some wear on the inner splines, as well as some isolated pitting on the main teeth. ...

More disassembly and inspection on the transfer case.

More gears. Continued from above... More to come..... Hodakaguy

Continued from above... Lots-o-parts Front output flange has some wear/pitting at the seal interface as well.

Continued from above... Checking as found end play. Shim Pack

Continued from above... Starting to disassemble the transfer case. Pulling the E-brake drum Rear drive flange has some wear/pitting at...

Continued from above... Plugs removed. Shift rails have some pitting on them.

Time to take apart the shift tower. Driving out the pins on the shift rails.

Thanks, I enjoy documenting the process and always hope it helps others down the road. I'll be freshening up everything in the trans....hopefully it...

I will know a lot more about the trans and transfer case for sure! All part of the fun with a vintage vehicle! :-) Hodakaguy

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

I love the capture and quality of the project HDK! Nice pictures indeed! The trans has been used no question. Still, I have seen much worse. For...

It looks like you're going to learn a lot more about the innards of that transmission and transfer case than most people want to know. BMorgil (Doc...

Thanks Mate, I enjoy documenting the progress and hope it helps others down the road. Hodakaguy

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There is no question that you win a "Jeepy" award for the clarity and definition of your pictures. They look like something that should be in a...

Continued from above.. Lots of wear on the gear teeth.

Continued from above... No metal bits in the bottom of the case.

Continued from above... The rear plate and bearing stayed on the transfer case during separation due to large amounts of silicone used. ...

Continued from above... Placed a piece of wire on the cluster to keep everything forward during disassembly. Cross member removed.

Continued from above... Separating the transmission from the transfer case. The previous owner used silicone on everything, making...

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Continued from above... Using a Harbor Freight transmission jack to lower the transmission/transfer case. I kept the cross member...

Continued from above... Removing the vent line, clutch clevis and engine stay.