550 transmission - what's missing?

[Davis Hillbilly]

I removed the hydraulic housing/transmission cover from the 550 and this is what I found. The bevel pinion shaft is missing with all the gears! The shifter forks and rails too, along with the bull pinion assembly. Should I try finding the individual parts or start looking for an entire back end? Anything else obviously missing from this picture?

 

[Kent Gordon]

Hi---I sent the below email thru YT---Sometimes it works & sometimes it doesn't---Let me know
Thanks Kent


Hi---I have either parts or a complete rear end like you need----You can call me at 903-729-8349 or email mail me at [email protected]
Kent Gordon
Palestine, Tx

 

[J.Wondergem]

By the looks of the rust in there, I'd start looking for another back half. The bearings that are left in there can't be in very good shape either. If all you can find in back halfs are too expensive, you could replace all the bearings, and clean al the rust out. But your still lacking more parts and bearings.

 

[Farmritch]

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[Farmritch]

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[Don-Wi]

It'd be a toss up either way. My brother just had to transfer all of the parts from his busted gear case to a new one he got from the bone yard. He replaced all the bearings either the 1swt time he rebuilt his rear end, or what he didn't replace then he replaced when he had to swap them out.

Either way you go, I would prefer to replace all of the bearings, but espescially if you just find the gears you need and use what you have. I would not trust all of the rust in there, and would expect the bearings to be junk.

Before you keep going, just put a blindfold on before you open up your wallet. It makes it hurt a little less...

Donovan from Wisconsin

 

[86turbodsl]

Are you anywhere close to Michigan? I need a gear case to replace my busted one. With as many parts as are missing, I'd look for a whole new back half at this point.