What parts would you save from the inside of an 8-speed?

[ebinmaine 68,427]

I picked up an 8 speed transmission of unknown year or model the other day from a fellow redsquare member.

The right hand axle tube has a crack in it so I'm going to take it apart and check over the internals to see what's usable for the future for me.

I have the 8-speed that came out of a 1974 c-160 that is very tired and sloppy.

It is most likely that I'll combine the best of those two Transmissions.

 

What are the really common issues or things that I should be looking for to try to save?

[Pullstart 63,097]

I’d save all the parts!  

[pfrederi 17,886]

22 minutes ago, pullstart said:

I’d save all the parts!  

[WHX?? 49,176]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

should be looking for to try to save

must be having a  on that question!

[ebinmaine 68,427]

Just now, WHX21 said:

must be having a  on that question!

I was blond when younger.

Long since gone all gray.

Still no smarter.

[TravelinJavelin 620]

hey if the shift rails are good and and if yuo can spare 4 pinions i'll buy them from you

 

[ebinmaine 68,427]

34 minutes ago, TravelinJavelin said:

hey if the shift rails are good and and if yuo can spare 4 pinions i'll buy them from you

 

Pm sent

[buckrancher 2,694]

Hi Low range shift fork and axles

[ebinmaine 68,427]

1 minute ago, buckrancher said:

Hi Low range shift fork and axles

Which brings another question to Mind Brian.

 

Travelin Javelin, Brandon, wants to buy some shift forks for his 953. Is there a slide rule or micrometer measurement I can take to see if the ones I have are any good? The transmission itself shifts quite loosely.

[The Tuul Crib 7,337]

14 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Pm sent

Save the wish bone! Thanksgiving is near!

[WHX?? 49,176]

3 hours ago, buckrancher said:

Hi Low range shift fork and axles

And hi/lo gear...

[stevasaurus 22,870]

The shift rails never wear out...if the shifter is sloppy, it is because of the adjustment of the dog point set screw...or the ball on the shifter...or the shift forks themselves. 

[ebinmaine 68,427]

1 minute ago, stevasaurus said:

The shift rails never wear out...if the shifter is sloppy, it is because of the adjustment of the dog point set screw...or the ball on the shifter...or the shift forks themselves. 

Okay cool so if Brandon is looking for rails and pinions I should be able to help him out

[953 nut 55,836]

12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Brandon is looking for rails and pinions I should be able to help him out

If the axles on your trans are 1 1/8" you probably should send Brandon @TravelinJavelin the whole differential. 

[ebinmaine 68,427]

2 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

If the axles on your trans are 1 1/8" you probably should send Brandon @TravelinJavelin the whole differential. 

That's true. I don't know what size those axles are.

I'm hoping to tear into this tomorrow morning.

 

[stevasaurus 22,870]

His axles are 1 1/8"...if you are going to send him just the pinions...count the teeth just to make sure they are the same.  The pinions should be the same.  The axle length could be different though.  :)

 

[953 nut 55,836]

2 hours ago, stevasaurus said:

count the teeth just to make sure they are the same.  The pinions should be the same.

The axles on @TravelinJavelin 953 have been cut for the snap rings already so a complete differential seemed to be the way to go.

The shipping will be higher, but the piece of mind is 

[TravelinJavelin 620]

that tranny if its a 1974 it should be a 5091 model which the 1 1/8th axles so this should be golden for sure!