1954lincoln
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I do not have a pinion gauge to get the initial cone value needed for calculating the difference in stamped pinion cone length and measured. This calculation is used to adjust the shims behind the pinion race per the manual. I'm using the old case and a different used ring and pinion which requires a shim change. I have the shims from the purchased pinion that I can use as a starting point. I will have to buy a micrometer to get the thickness of those shims.
1) What is the old school technique to set up a ring and pinion without a pinion gauge?
2) Also there is two values etched in the end of the pinion one is 2.8## and the other is .295. The 2.8## stamp is the actual cone length. What does the .295 represent? is this the total shims needed? the manual does not say what it means.
1) What is the old school technique to set up a ring and pinion without a pinion gauge?
2) Also there is two values etched in the end of the pinion one is 2.8## and the other is .295. The 2.8## stamp is the actual cone length. What does the .295 represent? is this the total shims needed? the manual does not say what it means.