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1st Gen. Ram - All TopicsDiscussion for all Dodge Rams prior to 1994. This includes engine, drivetrain and non-drivetrain discussions. Anything prior to 1994 should go in here.
Lucky indeed. Is that a wear issue, or design issue?
Not sure why the pin backed out. I am very glad I didn't try to "fix it" in the truck, or try driving very far. I didn't rebuild this Getrag myself, and whoever did, didn't set the preload right, so its a blessing that it broke the way it did, no gears or syncros were damaged. Just a bearing kit and a new roll pin and slap it back in.
Anyone know where to source a pilot bushing, or have a part number?
Not sure why the pin backed out. I am very glad I didn't try to "fix it" in the truck, or try driving very far. I didn't rebuild this Getrag myself, and whoever did, didn't set the preload right, so its a blessing that it broke the way it did, no gears or syncros were damaged. Just a bearing kit and a new roll pin and slap it back in.
Anyone know where to source a pilot bushing, or have a part number?
Not sure why the pin backed out. I am very glad I didn't try to "fix it" in the truck, or try driving very far. I didn't rebuild this Getrag myself, and whoever did, didn't set the preload right, so its a blessing that it broke the way it did, no gears or syncros were damaged. Just a bearing kit and a new roll pin and slap it back in.
Anyone know where to source a pilot bushing, or have a part number?
What...Wait...NO...someone didn't take the time to set the pre-load properly! I bet the failure of most "rebuilt" getrag/NV's etc are from poor rebuild procedures, and the person doing it just wanting to "get it out the door".
What...Wait...NO...someone didn't take the time to set the pre-load properly! I bet the failure of most "rebuilt" getrag/NV's etc are from poor rebuild procedures, and the person doing it just wanting to "get it out the door".
I can't pass up the chance to carp about Allstate Gear in San Antonio who sold me a G-360 with loose preload. It rattles in neutral louder than the engine at idle. Since it would probably cost me as much as a rebuild to pull the trans and fix the issue I'm just hoping it will last a few years until I can afford to get a better rebuild somewhere else.
BHD you should look at rebuilding the Getrag yourself. The rebuild manual is available free online. Google search it. If you can't find it I can email you a PDF. I looks pretty basic except for setting the preload which doesn't look too complicated either. At least then you know it's done right.
BHD you should look at rebuilding the Getrag yourself. The rebuild manual is available free online. Google search it. If you can't find it I can email you a PDF. I looks pretty basic except for setting the preload which doesn't look too complicated either. At least then you know it's done right.
Sweet truck by the way!
Thanks. I have rebuilt gear boxes in the past, but I just don't have time for this one due to some occupational changes going on. The guy I gave it too is more picky than I am with correctness and doing a job right, I trust him and he knows what he's doing.
This tranny was quiet, shifted smoothly and never gave me one bit of trouble. That is until I lost 3rd due to a roll pin escaping. It held up to 12 years of being used as truck and more often than not overloaded and definitely overpowered.
cut down a couple big " 24 inch " oak trees across the creek, put a chain on them and pulled them out in the field for easy cutting and spliting, I am always amazed at how much these old trucks will pull and how easy they do it, I have a few 60-75 hp farm tractors "2wd" and my old truck pulls way more than they can in dry conditions.
If green, that would be a lot of weight, well even if dead too I guess. Did you have any weight in the bed or was the pull low enough to provide downward traction?
It was on the other side of a creek, I had 120ft of chain, probably not much down force, when it got to the near bank the trunk dug a ditch like a 16 inch plow would, I can never video the neat stuff because I am always by myself.
It was a dead tree, finished spliting it and hauling it last night, still have the other one to get done.
Well, since I grafted 2nd gen suspension onto my truck, I drove my truck to the junkyard to get some parts off of a 96 V10 truck. Just have to make new lower bars and buy the steering/track bar setup from DOR. This was a Dick Cepek kit. I can’t wait to get it under my truck and have it ride nice and smooth. Best part, I got a smokin deal!
King 2.5’s... 10” stroke dual shocks for up front and 12” stroke for the rear SCORE!!!!
I bet the failure of most "rebuilt" getrag/NV's etc are from poor rebuild procedures, and the person doing it just wanting to "get it out the door". 
I am always amazed at how much these old trucks will pull and how easy they do it, I have a few 60-75 hp farm tractors "2wd" and my old truck pulls way more than they can in dry conditions.
