Topic: Stock T-Case finaly dead

[Paul_Elbisser]

After about 250k miles my stock T case has finaly broke. Well sort of. The frontdriveline suddenly became engaged when Iwas driving on the highway. Could be because I never changed the fluid after the fordyce trip, and it sat for over a year rusting.

 I have a spare T case, but I am still runnin adapter #243. Should I do anything to it while I got it apart?What about a rebuild kit for a crwal box, ordo I need to buy the whole case kit?
 And what shift rail do I cut, in the box, or the tcase? I will figure that one out once I take it apart.

[CruzrDave]

Check for coupler wear. Check the inside splines, see if they are worn or streched. We have good used parts so if you only need to change a few items. Cut the driver side, LNH shift rail. Its the one that has a flat top about .5" long.

[Paul_Elbisser [OP]]

I just got my Tcase out. That was a PITA to get around the exhaust from the 7M. I think it will go in easier once I take the companion flange off. I need to swap to my cross drilled anyway.

Thanks for the heads up. I guess I will take the crawl box out now, and put it back together tomorrow sometime, unless I need parts.

Oh Yea. I was just planning on using Black RTV instead of a gasket. Anyone usedthis, or should I go with Grey or Blue? Remeber I am using adapter #285. Thats an AA piece, not something made by the fire breathing guru of metal. (or is it Radiation?)

[Paul_Elbisser [OP]]

I got it apart, May as well get a new coupler. I couldn't get a good pic of the coupler, but I got some pics of the Tcase input. I am guessing it may be harder than the coupler?


Pics

[WHITE_TRASH]

Dang thats too bad that you had that wear out.  Marlin told me to use Ultra black or grey when installing my trans and case's

[Paul_Elbisser [OP]]

I got well over 100k miles on the adapter. I drove it everywhere .

Just to let you know how old this is, Marlin was selling it from Marlin Automotive, Before Marlin Crawler was a buisness.

So i am still very happy with it, since I am not easy on it.

[Paul_Elbisser [OP]]

oh yea, did that ship out yet? I forgot to ask for some of the new stickers if you got any left
Or any other swag you may want to toss in for being so loyal

OK maybe I'm pushing it.

[79coyotefrg]

all those miles with that 7M actually i think it looks good

i wish i could fit a supra motor in my 79

[Marlin]

#243, glad it gave you great service I will check to see when i sold it to you.
We have now sold over 2000+ adapators
Time to upgrade to a MC07 and 23 splines.

Marlin

[Paul_Elbisser [OP]]

 Hey Marlin, i don't realy need to know when I got it. However I know that you may be getting enjoyment out of knowing your stuff is stout. So here is a timeline for you.

You came to GSMTR, I can't remeber your copilot, but he went off to colege, or just finished . But this was the trip where you burned a piston on the way, and found a place to fix it in Tenn. I think it was.. Got got it twards the end of that summer, along with Eric's #242.

 The next year you came back to GSMTR, I think Paul was your copilot. This may have been the trip where you dropped off Rainmans truck.

Just some more info. I didn't put the 7M in till 2 years ago. Rod went out after I got back from BHCC 2002. 2003 the truck sat since I had a broken wrist. I just got the new 7M running before Cruise Moab this year. Yes it runs great and stays cool.

Also Eric is still running #242 in his Turbo truck. 2 years ago he swapped in a 4.3 and a 700R4 trans. He did have a company truck, and his wifes 4Runner to use durring the week. But he did drive it to GSMTR every year since he got it. And all the other trail rides

[Prismo]

I have 6+ years & many miles on my tranny & cases! Of course I don't have a fire breathing engine like you do. 8)

[WHITE_TRASH]

Toyota equipment never stops amazing me, Ive ran my stock t- case in the 84 with basically no oil for 2 months! (long story, involves the front flange falling off with the driveline)  The silly case still shifts smooth and doesnt make any noise. 

[Paul_Elbisser [OP]]

UPS man just dropped off the coupler. I'll probly put it in tomorrow.

Thanks for the extras in the box. Now to decide where the stickers should go