Hey folks I'm rebuilding my first 37 Toploader transmission to run behind the banger in my project. I see there is a bushing in the reverse idler gear and don't find it as a separate part anywhere. I've got all the other parts to rebuild and just discovered the shaft is wore pas limits so I will be ordering a new one, the bushing itself Is at the wear limits and probably out of round. Do I really have to replace the whole gear or is there a bushing available or another bushing that can be made to work? Thanks TBone Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Since they say a picture is worth a thousand words, here the bushing I am referring to. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I don't have the catalog here, but some Ford gear bushing were not available except as an assembly of gear and bushing. If that applies here (any parts catalog covering the year, I think 1936 here) will reveal it. Replacement means locating a good generic like N2 did. I would also think about whether replacement is necessary...from here it lookslike a good bushing with a couple of minor storage divots that can be remove easily.
That is the case or at least seems to be as no parts supplier offers it as a separate part. The shaft was under spec so a new one is on order and if that "tightens" things up I will not bother replacing. Someone must make it since a new gear comes with it. Figured it might be another bushing used on some other part that could be fitted to make work.