mild 241c mod

[AKbigsub]

I just had my tranny and transfer case out to do a tranny repair. Since I was doing this by myself and on my back in the driveway, I was looking for anything to make the job easier. I got the tranny in easily enough using a barrowed tranny jack. But when I looked at the t-case (the adapter was mounted to the tranny already) I was trying to figure out how to steady the t-case, hold the gasket in place (I did use spray tack), and thread the first bolt or two. Well, I thought about using studs instead of bolts. Why not? There are many other components successfully utilizing studs (cylinder heads on some engines for example). So, I went to the local fastner supply store and picked up seven (one extra) studs with coarse threads on one end and fine on the other. I installed the studs in the t-case while on the bench, using Lock-Tite on the threads. Man, did this make it easier to get that thing in there!! I used the tranny jack to get it up there and got the tranny output and t-case input shafts lined up. Then all i had to do was rotate the t-case until the studs lined up and slid right in to the adapter. A lock washer and nut was installed with my free hand and the rest is history!

Has anyone else done this mod?


Oh yah, while I was at it, I ran vent lines for the tranny, t-case, and rear differential into the engine compartment.

 

[Big Ray]

cool!

that's one of those head slapping "I should have thought of it" things!!

 

[4xcrazy]

interesting, but seeing as the t-case will slip on the output shaft of the trans, and sit there while you look for the bolts, well, anyways

had mine out a couple of times in a period of two weeks due to a rebuild issue with a trans, hardest part was getting the trans lifted up and lined u p by myself, t-case lifted and lined up was not a big deal IMO.

not trashing your idea, just my personal experience.

 

[BlazerBoyK5]

I know you did this with and aluminum tcase but what if you did it with a 205? or from the adapter to the tranny. Seems like it would make things alot easier but im not sure that the studs will support the weight of the hevy 205. What do you guys think?

 

[Kenny78]

When I got my dodge 208 it had studs. I like it and used them for two reasons-it does make line up and install easier, but if I have a pipe plug for the vent no fluid will leak out when I change transmissions.

 

[Hossbaby50]

Using studs is standard if you have a clocking ring. Both my 208's are clocked and DIY's kit comes with studs which does make it nice and easy to line up tcase to reinstall.

Harley

 

[82355]

Has anyone else done this mod?

GM.

The transfer case in the 2006 GMC I put a tranny in last week had studs in it.

Martin

 

[twoslo4five0]

Using studs is standard if you have a clocking ring. Both my 208's are clocked and DIY's kit comes with studs which does make it nice and easy to line up tcase to reinstall.

Harley

agreed.

 

[AKbigsub]

The biggest reason I even thought about the stud idea was to help hold the gasket in place, kind of like the concept of using a rubber trans-pan gasket with the under-sized bolt holes soe the bolts don't fall out and the gasket is perfectly aligned. For this purpose, the studs did great! As for the strength, I got grade 8 studs (so the guy said), nuts, and lock washers.

 

[LOGANSTANFORTH]

HMMWV t-cases have this done BUT BEWARE, if one of those studs is just tweaked the slightest little bit, it will not go on....i had to lightly tap one with a hammer to get it to slide in when i was doing a t-case/tranny combo last year on one......