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RedRoad · 04-21-2016, 05:00 PM

Been a while since I updated this thread.

Got some new shoes (315/75/16 with some WV 16x8 rims) and got drive flanges on and some stockish hub caps.

A few months back the "rebuilt" TH350 gave up the ghost, gladly in town and not on the trail 50 miles from no where (DO NOT RECOMMEND Alcantar’s Drivetrain Performance in E. Los Angeles!!). I decided a 4 speed would be way more reliable and with the eventual trailer towing would be a better setup.

Just finished rebuilding the SM465 and almost finished the NP205. The Novak rebuild kit for the trans was good with the exception of the front mainshaft bearing, terrible china crap. Cant beat an NOS bearing if you can find it! Got the clutch pedal and linkage installed and should get the new 5505 bell housing and such in the mail tomorrow!

04-21-2016, 05:00 PM	#20
RedRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 927	Re: 1972 K20 Endangered species rescue thread Been a while since I updated this thread. Got some new shoes (315/75/16 with some WV 16x8 rims) and got drive flanges on and some stockish hub caps. A few months back the "rebuilt" TH350 gave up the ghost, gladly in town and not on the trail 50 miles from no where (DO NOT RECOMMEND Alcantar’s Drivetrain Performance in E. Los Angeles!!). I decided a 4 speed would be way more reliable and with the eventual trailer towing would be a better setup. Just finished rebuilding the SM465 and almost finished the NP205. The Novak rebuild kit for the trans was good with the exception of the front mainshaft bearing, terrible china crap. Cant beat an NOS bearing if you can find it! Got the clutch pedal and linkage installed and should get the new 5505 bell housing and such in the mail tomorrow! Attached Images Last edited by RedRoad; 04-22-2016 at 02:09 AM. Reason: tires are actually 315s WTF was I thinking???