The FXS Shovelhead rebuild project

[jcrubin]

Tap out shaft




Inspect




Mainshaft removal




Remaining Gear




Pulled




Empty Case




Alt View 1



Alt View 2

[jcrubin]

This is actually difficult to photograph


mainshaft 1




mainshaft 2




mainshaft 3




mainshaft 4

[jcrubin]

Kicker cover parts disassembly




Complete clean-out and degreasing




Shaft cleaned but end slightly bent (will be replaced with kit 630-350)




Other items cleaned for install, no damage




Reassembled




Gear damage 1 (will be replaced with kit 630-350)




Gear damage 2 (will be replaced with kit 630-350)




Temporary reassemble

[Hubbard]

Before you put that tranny back together, look into replacing that main drive gear bearing with an early setup. The narrow caged bearing does not hold up as well as the loose rollers. Your machinist can bore the case to fit the early bearing race. Just a thought

[jcrubin]

Ive looked at that, and while there are benefits, I go from simply pressing a bearing to becoming beholden to a machinist to the task as well as subsequent repairs to this setup which becomes quite complex going forward.

[jcrubin]

Top plug removed




C Clip




Disassembly




Emptied




Lever




Springs removed




Cleaned and decontaminated




Cleaned springs installed

[jcrubin]

Mainshaft Bearing nut removal




Pressed out





Bearing dents





Mainshaft





Adhoc Bearing Puller





Case Cleared





Crusty ass bearing




Washing Machine

[bpeak]

Holy smokes. As a fresh owner of an 82 FXS... I'm glued to this thread (and officially overwhelmed/terrified of what I've got myself into). Ha.

Nice work tho man. I appreciate all the photos and descriptions and attention to detail. I'll re-read this a few hundred times for sure.

[jcrubin]

Holy smokes. As a fresh owner of an 82 FXS... I'm glued to this thread (and officially overwhelmed/terrified of what I've got myself into). Ha.

Nice work tho man. I appreciate all the photos and descriptions and attention to detail. I'll re-read this a few hundred times for sure.

The original AMF manual is fantastic. It's a good idea to study it and become proficient. Its much cheaper and more rewarding to do the work yourself.

[jcrubin]

Cleaned tested neutral switch




Carrier Clean







Carrier Test fit




Cleaned cam




Cleaned Pawls




Spacers

[jcrubin]

Pawl carrier assembly
















Cam stop








Installed

[jcrubin]

Old shifter seal vs. New




Adhoc install tool




New Seal

[GoodLuckCult]

great photos! cant wait to see more of this build!

[jcrubin]

The videos from where these stills came are starting to slowly come out under another thread here

http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53163&p=818447#post818447

[GoodLuckCult]

The videos from where these stills came are starting to slowly come out under another thread here

http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showth...447#post818447

great detailed video man! thanks!