The FXS Shovelhead rebuild project

[SamHain]

The bearing retainer plate holds the bearing in place. If you have a mainshaft walking, the shaft nut is loose or stripped. All four speeds are set up essentially the same, regardless of the shifter top.

Jim

The nut keeps it from walking towards timing side but nothing was there to keep it from going to towards primary.

My nightmare
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49312

Edit: I probably have things backwards a bit here. Been a while. But the retainer still allowed enough movement for the mainshaft to walk, a tight race and bearing solved it.

[jcrubin]

Assembly of the countershaft was staged but there was a sizing issue with one of the bushings


This one was just too big to fit


J&P was happy to send another bushing NQA.

Sadly, having some personal family issues, id taken some time away from the project.
Back at the bench a month or so later, I confirmed good fitment of the bushing.

I decided to measure the OLD, NEW, and REPLACEMENT out of curiosity

OLD 1.6891


NEW 1.6911


REPLACEMENT 1.6893

[jcrubin]

A Fine fit with independent rotation of the gear and bushing on the shaft.


Retainer clip and further additions


Full Assembly with outer gear

[jcrubin]

Video Part 4 posted to

http://http://www.chopcult.com/forum...ad.php?t=53163

[jcrubin]

Counter cluster shimmed to .005, new shaft and seal


Retaining bracket torqued to 105in/lb


Kick start gear components assembly


Minor thread bind repair


Thread fixed.

[jcrubin]

Video Part 5 posted to
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53163

[jcrubin]

Video Part 6 posted to
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53163

[jcrubin]

Video part 7 posted to
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53163

[jcrubin]

Video part 8 posted to
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53163

[jcrubin]

Part 11 has been posted to

http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53163

[bpeak]

Thank you SO much for taking the time to record and post these man. For real. I am going to be watching these a million times as I get closer to rebuilding the engine/trans of mine.

[jcrubin]

Thank you SO much for taking the time to record and post these man. For real. I am going to be watching these a million times as I get closer to rebuilding the engine/trans of mine.

You're welcome. More to come as I find time for editing.... and building... and well work and stuff

[jcrubin]

Part 12 has been posted to

http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53163