well, i have the concern now that the big nut won't fit, and am weighing my options. but it's looking more and more like the adapter on teh big nut will make it go in smooth as butter, so i may just do that. Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 07:20:49 -0700 From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: tranny swap, going to a big nut from a split case To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx LOL! My experience with them if it has been sitting for that long and the shoes are frozed there is no way in h_ _ _ you are going to be able to move the adjusters. And as an afterthought, if he is going to change out the tranny anyway why bother removing the drum. --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: tranny swap, going to a big nut from a split case To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 8:57 AM Make sure the adjusters are backed off if you can move them. On Aug 5, 2009, at 8:52 AM, sammie smith wrote: > Pour the PB blaster to the inside of the drum, give plenty of time for it to > soak, then hammer the heck out of the outside brake shoe part of the drum. > It's probably frozen to the brake shoes. You may have to get a wheel puller. > You can also give it some good ratcheting by putting a good air wrench on > the axle nut and work it back and forth between forward and reverse. My bet > is that it is rusted solid to the brake shoes. > > --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] tranny swap, going to a big nut from a split case > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 8:10 AM > > ok, from what i've read i just need this: > > http://www.wolfgangint.com/Parts/Trans+Adapter/Type+2/ > > and do some slight grinding on that and everything slides in to place easy as > pie correct??? or do i need to do some grinding to the nose cone as well??? > > one thread on teh samba says one thing, the other says another, i figured one > of you may know, the answer to this > > and how in the heck can i get a stuck drum unstuck??? i've tried heat, BFH, > prayer, pry-bar, nothing works. any suggestions??? > > oh, even tried dragging the damn thing down the driveway with a good sticky > tire, that didn't work either, just left a beg black skid mark on the > pavement. > > Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try BingT now. _________________________________________________________________ Get your vacation photos on your phone! http://windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/photos/default.aspx?&OCID=0809TL-HM