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eightbanger · 04-05-2009, 12:14 PM

Does anyone know who sells the toothed washer that fits inside the grease cap on the driveshaft? a few of the teeth are broken or missing on mine.
Sorry Mods if this is classed as a WTB.

Longhorn Man · 04-05-2009, 05:03 PM

you are OK asking where to get one.
As soon as someone says I have one, then they will get the thread locked, and possibly a mini-vacation from the sight since there is a warning in this thread now.
With that being said, I would carry that into a driveshaft shop, and see if they can help you.... that, or hit the junk yards.

eightbanger · 04-05-2009, 06:45 PM

The problem I have with replacing this part, is not being able to find a description for it in the shop manual so that I can then go to all the vendors and parts suppliers and ask for the thing by name or PT#. Hence this post to see if someone was familiar with this part and could point me in the right direction.
I'm stuffed on the junkyard thing Andy and even the drive shaft shop as there is a severe shortage of 67-72's here in the UK

Just to clarify...I was just hoping someone would know this part and say, "thats the fandango washer and you can find them at......!!!!!

68gmsee · 04-05-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

you are OK asking where to get one.
As soon as someone says I have one, then they will get the thread locked, and possibly a mini-vacation from the sight since there is a warning in this thread now.
With that being said, I would carry that into a driveshaft shop, and see if they can help you.... that, or hit the junk yards.

LHM... Please explain re: WTB

I'm all confused.... I've been under the impression that paid subscribers which he happens to be, can do that? Am I wrong? Or is it because he posted in the wrong forum?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-05-2009, 07:17 PM

Id say wrong for wtb but Id doubt that he can walk into a junk yard where he lives to get one of those?? If ya need one post a wtb in the classifideds section im am sure many members have that part..

eightbanger · 04-05-2009, 07:28 PM

The reason I didn't post in the Parts For Sale was I really just wanted to know what it was and if it was a part that others where familiar with...it's gotten confusing because of the way I worded the post I think, it sounded like a WTB even to me, which I CAN'T do here subscriber or not it must be in the correct forum.

Sorry folks.

68gmsee · 04-05-2009, 07:45 PM

Re: WTB... Got it.

eightbanger, I've been staring at the picture and just can't seem to figure out what part of the drive shaft that is.. Almost looks like the inside of slip yoke but I've never seen one like that.

eightbanger · 04-05-2009, 08:08 PM

I'm a bit vague on the proper terminology 68gmsee, it's a two piece D/S

So i'll call it.....This bit.

vectorit · 04-05-2009, 08:15 PM

Take it to a gooddrive shaft guy. Any good one will know what to do, and most likely have one to sell ya.

68gmsee · 04-05-2009, 08:25 PM

Okay, now I see it. Never have owned a 2 piece drive shaft vehicle.

Thnx.

Longhorn Man · 04-05-2009, 08:31 PM

wow... I failed to notice a couple things when i responded...
1. Didn't notice your location. I guess you aren't exactly tripping over these trucks over there are you?
2. It completely escaped my attention, that you ARE in fact a paid subscriber. The way you were wording it, saying "Sorry Mods if this is classed as a WTB." that is classic talk for someone trying to get around the rules, in hopes of ppl who have the part selling it to them in private message.

I am sorry for the confusion, and the fact that I threw the thread off topic.
Please disregard everything I said.

eightbanger · 04-05-2009, 08:41 PM

No need to apologise Andy.

vectorit · 04-05-2009, 08:43 PM

Like LHM I didn't pay attention to your location. Sorry bout that.

Try these guys, I have purchased stuff from them in the past and they seem to be pretty helpfull.

http://www.arizonadrivelines.com/catalogue.htm.htm

eightbanger · 04-06-2009, 04:16 AM

Thanks vectorit for that link...
And here is a better pic of the washer in question, it's the middle one.

stllookn · 04-06-2009, 11:17 AM

I think I have a spare 2-piece drive shaft in the back of one of my parts trucks. I can send you the parts if you have a problem locating them. I see them in the chassis service manual but they are not specifically listed unless they are the "cork packing, washer and retainer". No part numbers however. I will keep looking though.

Phaedrus · 04-06-2009, 08:56 PM

It's either a Spicer part # D3E or D3G. D3E if the O.D. of the threaded portion of your slip yoke is 1.65", D3G if it's 1.78". I can't remember which slip is used on the heavy 2-pc. shafts. Either of those part numbers will have a round metal retainer, cork seal, and toothed retainer. Wire brush the threads on the slip yoke, install the new parts in the same order as the old, grease it up and your set for another 40 years.

04-05-2009, 12:14 PM	#1
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Driveshaft Grease Cap Does anyone know who sells the toothed washer that fits inside the grease cap on the driveshaft? a few of the teeth are broken or missing on mine. Sorry Mods if this is classed as a WTB. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

04-05-2009, 05:03 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap you are OK asking where to get one. As soon as someone says I have one, then they will get the thread locked, and possibly a mini-vacation from the sight since there is a warning in this thread now. With that being said, I would carry that into a driveshaft shop, and see if they can help you.... that, or hit the junk yards.

04-05-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap The problem I have with replacing this part, is not being able to find a description for it in the shop manual so that I can then go to all the vendors and parts suppliers and ask for the thing by name or PT#. Hence this post to see if someone was familiar with this part and could point me in the right direction. I'm stuffed on the junkyard thing Andy and even the drive shaft shop as there is a severe shortage of 67-72's here in the UK Just to clarify...I was just hoping someone would know this part and say, "thats the fandango washer and you can find them at......!!!!! __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

04-05-2009, 07:17 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap Id say wrong for wtb but Id doubt that he can walk into a junk yard where he lives to get one of those?? If ya need one post a wtb in the classifideds section im am sure many members have that part.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-05-2009, 07:28 PM	#6
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap The reason I didn't post in the Parts For Sale was I really just wanted to know what it was and if it was a part that others where familiar with...it's gotten confusing because of the way I worded the post I think, it sounded like a WTB even to me, which I CAN'T do here subscriber or not it must be in the correct forum. Sorry folks. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

04-05-2009, 07:45 PM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap Re: WTB... Got it. eightbanger, I've been staring at the picture and just can't seem to figure out what part of the drive shaft that is.. Almost looks like the inside of slip yoke but I've never seen one like that.

04-05-2009, 08:08 PM	#8
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap I'm a bit vague on the proper terminology 68gmsee, it's a two piece D/S So i'll call it.....This bit. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

04-05-2009, 08:15 PM	#9
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap Take it to a gooddrive shaft guy. Any good one will know what to do, and most likely have one to sell ya. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

04-05-2009, 08:25 PM	#10
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap Okay, now I see it. Never have owned a 2 piece drive shaft vehicle. Thnx.

04-05-2009, 08:31 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap wow... I failed to notice a couple things when i responded... 1. Didn't notice your location. I guess you aren't exactly tripping over these trucks over there are you? 2. It completely escaped my attention, that you ARE in fact a paid subscriber. The way you were wording it, saying "Sorry Mods if this is classed as a WTB." that is classic talk for someone trying to get around the rules, in hopes of ppl who have the part selling it to them in private message. I am sorry for the confusion, and the fact that I threw the thread off topic. Please disregard everything I said.

04-05-2009, 08:41 PM	#12
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap No need to apologise Andy. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

04-05-2009, 08:43 PM	#13
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap Like LHM I didn't pay attention to your location. Sorry bout that. Try these guys, I have purchased stuff from them in the past and they seem to be pretty helpfull. http://www.arizonadrivelines.com/catalogue.htm.htm __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

04-06-2009, 04:16 AM	#14
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap Thanks vectorit for that link... And here is a better pic of the washer in question, it's the middle one. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

04-06-2009, 11:17 AM	#15
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap I think I have a spare 2-piece drive shaft in the back of one of my parts trucks. I can send you the parts if you have a problem locating them. I see them in the chassis service manual but they are not specifically listed unless they are the "cork packing, washer and retainer". No part numbers however. I will keep looking though. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#16
Phaedrus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 67	Re: Driveshaft Grease Cap It's either a Spicer part # D3E or D3G. D3E if the O.D. of the threaded portion of your slip yoke is 1.65", D3G if it's 1.78". I can't remember which slip is used on the heavy 2-pc. shafts. Either of those part numbers will have a round metal retainer, cork seal, and toothed retainer. Wire brush the threads on the slip yoke, install the new parts in the same order as the old, grease it up and your set for another 40 years.



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