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WTB 4th main bearing cup to rebuild PM me thanks chuck.

You mean a "ball cap" ? That's another name for it.

Why don't you use the Ford name for it?
Right there in the parts book.
Part No. 3369 Universal ball cap (front)

Layden, why don't you send him a free copy of the Parts Book?

Chuck

while you're waiting for your free parts book, contact Joe Bell in Ohio for a ball cap that is bored to your exact needs. Worn out ball caps aren't generally worth the price of postage (really!) and Joe seems to keep rebuilt/rebored ones in stock. Check member listing on the forum and shoot him an email.

Gene French can also supply any size, re-poured ball caps as well. I have a supply of cores if needed.

OUCH!

I meant to say "contact Gene French"

it's hell to get old

thank you Steve

Who is calling who old? Man I am “offended”! Please Scott use the term “mature” like in good wine!


By the way, just returned from Florida visiting my wife’s Uncle whom does not have much longer in life but very positive. Love his overall view…, “it is hell to get old.., but man was it fun gettin’ here”!

Now Im offended that Hank is old and offended. I think we should .......


Now what were we talking about again?

No worries Scott - I'm quite often inflicted with C.R.S. !

Real "mature" Hank, real mature!

Hell, I can't even pronounce that Bob !!!

a digital copy of most all parts books can be found here; http://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/default.htm

Chuck:
i cab supply a re-babbitted ball cap machined to your required diameter ... my ad's. are in the classifieds here or you may call me at Gene French 970-581-2808

Thanks for the help,chuck.

How do you remove the back side of the ball cap? I am trying to get the transmission off a 19. The cap looks very rusted.

Thanks

Scott

wmscottsutherland wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:05 pm

How do you remove the back side of the ball cap? I am trying to get the transmission off a 19. The cap looks very rusted.

Thanks

Scott

In the car, there are 4 bolts that hold the drive shaft to the back of the transmission thru the 4th main. If those 4 bolts are out, nothing but gasket adhesive is keeping it in place.

I'm not conveying what the problem is. See Pic and you will see the ball cap on the end of the shaft. I can not get that off. The oil pan is gone now. Its on older picture.

It's rusted on - dead blow hammer should do it otherwise generous amount of penetrant !

That cap has a babbit bearing and it will need to be rebabbited and bored to size. The clutch spring should almost certainly be replaced, too.

Given that, I see no downside to simply putting a torch on it and heating it until the babbit yields from the output shaft

Afterwards, if the output shaft is in good enough condition to save (very likely), then any babbit that is stuck to it can be cleaned off during its restoration and resurfacing

Mark Gregush wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:09 am

a digital copy of most all parts books can be found here; http://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/default.htm

Just a sample of what is available in the link that Mark posted --
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In the left margin there is a list of links to numerous books. The listings of parts books by year goes on for two pages


My wife & kids keep telling me to act my age
that don't understand that I don't know how
because I've never been this old before"