350/205 adapter probs

[woodchk502]

After rebuilding tranny I started bolting the 205 back up and noticed it didnt quite bolt flush to the adapter (Tcase side of adapter) and upon further inspection I found a crack in the adapter plate around the top bolt leading me to believe it was always like this. So I did some measuring and sure enough the clearance cut into the adapter for the snapring around the input bearing (on tcase) is around .030" too shallow. Anyone ever heard/seen anything like this before?? I guess monday I will be milling a deeper pocket in the adapter unless anyone has a better idea or reason not too. Oh yeah all factory stuff 72 jimmy.


thanks jim

 

[GreenieK30]

Don't mill the adapter. Do you have a gasket in? The adapter pinches the outer snapring on the input bearing and keeps it from spinning in the case. Post pictures if you can.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Just like GreenieK30 said, you need a gasket (not RTV) because the gasket acts as a shim as well as sealing the t-case to the adapter.

 

[woodchk502]

will try to get pics today. that makes sense it never had a gasket just rtv. that must be where the crack came from, cranking down with no gasket.




thanks jim