Recent content by Daves69

They look a little spendy these days. I'd keep fishin' a while...

IMO, the minute washer faces on these 7/16" Cragar SS lugs working against the Cragar supplied washers are too small to be reliable for holding torque. Doesn't take much to start digging into the washers. Couple that with any wear on the studs over the years you may be constantly re-torquing...

Passenger outside................... Passenger inside............ Passenger bottom...............

Oil holes "Down and Out" is how I remember.

I believe OP was interested in what components are involved, not where to obtain them. Evidently Dale's does not by a search I tried. From the '69 OM..........

What's in it now? What are your likes and dislikes about it?

Yikes! Sorry to hear. Hope those stents work out for ya'. No fun when they need to break in! Best wishes! Stay positive!

I used my leftover Volvo-Penta outdrive paint on this old crusty gem..........

Lol...........

:thumbsup: There are several pictures in the forum that show the stiffener in various orientation. If it's solid, it's good IMO. That said............ I did find this picture a couple minutes ago................

The spring in my '69 "HD" peddle set if it helps............

Not sure you can but maybe it's possible to get a measurement from the disc OD to the input shaft spline. 4" and less would be a 9" I believe.

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Check the middle of this page. Click the trans picture ...... http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/4sptech.shtml I like the MP suggestion of the bell crank being "straight across in any view". I'd relocate as necessary.

Another parts supplier ......... https://www.blackhawkparts.com/