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Re: [GMCnet] Final Drive Intermediate Axle questions [message #322544 is a reply to message #322525] Wed, 23 August 2017 11:34 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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The 4 switch pitch trannies I have all came from 66 toros. They all have that strut for the hanger bearing bracket.

I'm wondering if the noise you hear is the diff gear meshing noise being amplified somehow through the shaft and bearing once the bearing bracket is tight.

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'


> On Aug 23, 2017, at 7:49 AM, Ken Henderson wrote:
>
> Yep, the 6.056 brace is the one I was talking about.
>
> Might know we'd have to have Gary to explain it.
>
> While your problem is obviously more fundamental than that, it may be worth
> the minor effort to fabricate and install one. If it helps, at least it
> may give you a clue to the correct solution.
>
> Do you want me to remove mine and measure it for you?
>
>
> Ken H.
>
>
>> On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 11:36 PM, Richard Denney wrote:
>>
>> With that clue, I found this:
>>
>> http://www.caddydaddy.com/1967-1969-cadillac-eldorado-
>> final-drive-output-shaft-flange-front-drive-axle.html
>>
>> The bracket I have doesn't have a hole for the outboard end of that strut,
>> although it looks like it uses one of the retainer bolts plus an additional
>> alignment bolt.
>>
>> Rick "wondering if this could be fabricated" Denney
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 11:08 PM Gary Kosier
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Rick,
>>> ''It's because that strut is only used on the Eldorado.
>>>
>>> Gary Kosier
>>> 77PB w/500Cad
>>>
>> --
>> Rick Denney
>> 73 x-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
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