Hi Patrick,
I had the same thing on the J-type OD that I installed. I had the
machinist cut the appropriate amount of metal out of the output flange to
make it make it mate correctly because I wanted to be sure that it remained
balanced/centered.
Rob
At 03:16 PM 9/20/2002, Patrick Bitton wrote:
>Hello listers,
>
>I finally managed to get the overdrive install. Back breaking experience.
>My question, the overdrive flange to the drive shaft flange was not the
>right one.
>The holes did not align properly so I got new holes drilled into the flange
>of the overdrive.
>Now that the holes align properly, the flange of the drive shaft does not
>seat flush with the overdrive flange.
>The flange of the drive shaft has a round metal lip that inserts into the
>flange of the overdrive, but the overdirve flange groove is not large enough
>for seat in properly. That means that I have a 1mm opening between the
>flanges. The bolts are on tight and secure.
>Should I put 4 x 1mm thick washers between the flanges? or should I shave
>off the lip sticking out of the drive shaft? Or should I just leave it
>alone?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Patrick
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