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  • Al C.
    Expired
    • July 31, 1999
    • 274

    C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

    Every now and then comes a moment when one realizes that he should have stuck to tasks more familiar ... HELP!!

    My '58 is up on jackstands and in many pieces. I pulled the speedo cable off the T-10 to check the condition of the driven gear, as the speedo was not working when last driven. It is a 4-speed T10 with a T10-7D tail end.

    When I pulled the collet (?) out, the gear stayed in. I inadvertently pushed the gear into the tranny. Almost fished it out, on my back with a mirror and a lamp and a wire, then ... (sound of doom) ... the @#$%^ thing fell inside and forward (I think that's where it is - I can't get an angle to see it now). Space is very tight around that opening, as it is about directly above the crossmount.

    Am I screwed? Is there a way to fish it out without having to pull the engine+tranny? Will the (appeared beige plastic) gear jam things up? Is it possible that the floor of the box is benign in that area, and it can be left there?

    ...Al '58 #378 245hp NCRS #32673 SACC #1704
  • TLSmith

    #2
    Re: C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

    While this gear is plastic one might be able to leave it inside with minimal chance of damage. However if one considers minimal risk to be too great (as I do). You should be able to raise the transmission enough to remove the tail housing with out removing engine or trans, you may have to remove the rear mount.

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    • TLSmith

      #3
      Re: C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

      While this gear is plastic one might be able to leave it inside with minimal chance of damage. However if one considers minimal risk to be too great (as I do). You should be able to raise the transmission enough to remove the tail housing with out removing engine or trans, you may have to remove the rear mount.

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      • John D.
        Expired
        • August 31, 2001
        • 280

        #4
        Re: C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

        Al:

        I know how you feel, I did nearly the same thing on my C3 last summer. The speedo cable bound and ground a portion of the plastic teeth off. I removed the retainer and the plastic gear with transmission grease on it slipped out of my fingers.

        I ended up dropping the transmission and pulling the tail piece off on the bench. I was not successful fishing.

        Good luck.

        John

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        • John D.
          Expired
          • August 31, 2001
          • 280

          #5
          Re: C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

          Al:

          I know how you feel, I did nearly the same thing on my C3 last summer. The speedo cable bound and ground a portion of the plastic teeth off. I removed the retainer and the plastic gear with transmission grease on it slipped out of my fingers.

          I ended up dropping the transmission and pulling the tail piece off on the bench. I was not successful fishing.

          Good luck.

          John

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          • Al C.
            Expired
            • July 31, 1999
            • 274

            #6
            Re: C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

            I guess I should support the transmission and remove the rear mounts and separate the tail housing, to dig out the fallen gear. I assume the shifter has to come off too?
            I don't have a clear picture of what internal parts will separate with the tailpiece - will it pull cleanly back? Any cautionary notes? Will I need to be ready with any gaskets or etc?
            Thanks for any advice ... Al '58 #378 245hp sooner(?) or later NCRS SACC

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            • Al C.
              Expired
              • July 31, 1999
              • 274

              #7
              Re: C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

              I guess I should support the transmission and remove the rear mounts and separate the tail housing, to dig out the fallen gear. I assume the shifter has to come off too?
              I don't have a clear picture of what internal parts will separate with the tailpiece - will it pull cleanly back? Any cautionary notes? Will I need to be ready with any gaskets or etc?
              Thanks for any advice ... Al '58 #378 245hp sooner(?) or later NCRS SACC

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              • Gary Fickeisen

                #8
                Re: C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

                Al:
                Don't forget to drain the oil before pulling the tail shaft.
                Gary

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                • Gary Fickeisen

                  #9
                  Re: C1 - Speedo Gear Nightmare

                  Al:
                  Don't forget to drain the oil before pulling the tail shaft.
                  Gary

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