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No luck on slider info yet. Still working on it.

Started on headliner. Never done upholstery, BUT…. By the time you get done, you are going to have all kinds of new skills. How are the sliders...

Got some keys made for the Willys;-) It just looks better and better!

Looks like you have done it before jb!

Started on headliner. Never done upholstery, BUT….

"Here is your best bet. LarrBeard has a similar dilemma with his truck. He has the Detroit style driveshaft but the problem is the same. Parts just...

Hello Willys56, As gm said you have the "Cleveland Style" Drive line. At this point you are really going to have a tough time if you want to go...

No, it's a 4 WD model. I do have the old universals with the #'s but no one seems to cross reference them.

Welcome aboard Willys56!!! Like gm said bmorgil is our in house Dr Dana I’m sure he’ll have a solution to your dilemma. Do you or can you find a...

Welcome Willys56, Sounds like your wagon is a 2 wheel drive model? If so, you might have a Cleveland style of U-joint. Bmorgil will be by in a...

Great information on the Oring source there Test.

Steve did you try the old parts? If the old second gear and shift collar wont work on the new main shaft, the main shaft is bad etc.. I think you can...

Happy to help, guys.

That really does look nice. Great job!

Hello All, firstly thanks for all the replies, i do realy appreciate them all. I am still a little puzzeled as to what is going on, please see...

The synchronizer wears on the inside of the brass ring. As it wears it sets deeper and deeper into the gear. Eventually it sets too deep to function...

I have used a very high quality red oxide primer, i belive it was the same red oxide as used on ships! the top coat came from a paint supplier on...

Hello All the components are new, and all brought from just one supplier here in the UK. It all feels to tight if that makes sence, i had a...

That is pretty!

Thanks for re-posting for the Tech Forum! More good stuff. This will save someone time and money.

Steady as she goes Steve. It is looking like its getting ready for battle! Looking good.

Damn you outta be Happy it turned out Great Steve!!!!!

The Oring Store was a Great suggestion test!!!! I’m all the time looking to replace one and the closest place around me is Akron Bearing, 30 minutes...

I’m kinda thinking along with bmorgil it looks like the hub may be in backwards or maybe one of the springs that hold the sliders in is giving you...

Looking great!

Something is amiss there Steve. What components are new? The collar that slides on has a "long side". The long end goes on to the front. In the...

Looks great! What/ whose paint products are you using?

thats what i thought, when you say the hub should be right against the gear, I have tried the gear both ways and the gap it the same. If i stand...