300+ rebuild

[tjc transport]

things dont have to be pretty when they are someplace no one will see.

[Freightrain]

I can do "ok" but not like a buddy of mine with his perfect "dimes". 😆 

[mowerman]

Hell those things look amazing… bob

[Vladislav]

Yes, very clean job with clean welds. And as I noted multiple Mack trucks had tranny mounts made similar way from the factory. Hope you was able to count out desirable position of the engine well enough.

[Freightrain]

The engine is sitting in stock location, with about 3* down angle like the original was.  I was going to maybe lay out mounts before installation but figure why.  This was easy and was much simpler then I imagined.

The 1/2" plate is about all my old Millermatic has in it.  I had it in the big hole and wire at WOT.  She's melted in good.

Once I notched the corners to clear things, I laid out the holes for the mount bolts, then I leveled the plates 90* to the transmission and marked their height on the trans plates.  Removed plates, squared them up and welded and added the gussets(corners I cut off for clearance).  I was expecting a worse scenario of odd angles and offsets.

Now I can start on clutch linkage.  I know the arm needs 23* of rotation, so that will really help with ratio and arm lengths I need to build to make sure it gives me free play on the clutch and works the clutch brake.

[mowerman]

Amazing progress,,, you remind me of the love bug crew …. Turn tricks in just a few hours lol .. is the drive line yoke or length gonna be another issue????

[Freightrain]

Yes, all new driveshaft with carrier bearing.  When it had the extra box it had two separate shafts.  Now with no aux, I have to get all new made.  Should be the last big purchase.