Transmission, Lasalle transmission gets Olds tailshaft

[Paul]

here I have a 1950 Cadillac Lasalle transmission with the long tailshaft that will get a short shaft and housing from a 1950 Oldsmobile.

here are the main ingredients

[Paul]

remove the bottom cover and tail housing

[Paul]

push the countershaft out the front and lift the cluster gear out

[Paul]

set it gentley on a clean surface trying not to disturb the bearings

[Paul]

remove the snap ring that holds the front bearing on the input shaft, remove the bearing,
and lift the input shaft out through the bottom

[Paul]

remove the syncronizer unit

[Paul]

remove the snap ring and rear bearing from the mainshaft

[Paul]

move the mainshaft forward to access the snapring at the front of the shaft that keeps the second gear in place

[Paul]

pull the mainshaft out through the back

[Paul]

visually inspect all parts as they come out and the inside of the case

[Paul]

rear shift button and the low reverse gear go back in

[Paul]

slide the Olds tailshaft in

[Paul]

second gear goes back on the shaft being carefull with the roller bearings
followed by the bearing retaining washer

[Paul]

the snapring goes on

[Paul]

push it the rest of the way with a screw driver making sure it's seated propperly

[Paul]

the syncronizer unit appears ok
but I have a better one
so it will go in

[Paul]

syncro goes on shaft

[Paul]

I'm also swapping the input shaft for one that looks a little better
so it gets cleaned

[Paul]

grease the bearing surface liberally

[Paul]

clean and inspect the roller bearings