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71gmcC15 · 03-12-2021, 10:14 PM

My encoder motor whent bad on me at work. I was stuck in 4 low. Home is 50 miles away. So during lunch brake I took the motor off so see what I could do. O'rileys wanted $350 for one. A guy just couldn't swing that right now so I needed a way to shift it manually with out damaging the splines on the t case. So I took the motor apart and got the peace that goes to the t case out. It has a gear on it. The gear broke in half when trying to press it out. Any way now I have a perfect fit for the splines. But no good way to grab it. So I found an old garbage socket from work and welded the socket to the female splins . Not only did it work perfectly I can use it again to aline the new motor when I get. Dont judge my welds I was welding blind.

**hatzie** · 03-13-2021, 07:39 AM

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder. The welds do the job. It works and you made it.

I've made some pretty ugly but darn useful tools over the years. I have a narrow drawer in my tool chest full of shop made tools that I won't part with.

03-12-2021, 10:14 PM	#1
71gmcC15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Doland SD Posts: 836	Made a custom tool for or silverado t case My encoder motor whent bad on me at work. I was stuck in 4 low. Home is 50 miles away. So during lunch brake I took the motor off so see what I could do. O'rileys wanted $350 for one. A guy just couldn't swing that right now so I needed a way to shift it manually with out damaging the splines on the t case. So I took the motor apart and got the peace that goes to the t case out. It has a gear on it. The gear broke in half when trying to press it out. Any way now I have a perfect fit for the splines. But no good way to grab it. So I found an old garbage socket from work and welded the socket to the female splins . Not only did it work perfectly I can use it again to aline the new motor when I get. Dont judge my welds I was welding blind. Attached Images __________________ ( second times the charm) 71 gmc c15 307 sbc 373 rear gears positrac sm 465 trans. ( not listed on spid but is original ) 94 chevy k1500 350 tbi 373 rear gears 4l60e one wheel peel. Gutless 07 gmc sierra classic rcsb 4.3 lt 5 speed w/t 04 chevy Silverado 1500 ext cab 5.3 4l60e. 81 chevy Scottsdale k10 muncie sm465 Np208 10 bolt 8.2 ( Old Green)

03-13-2021, 07:39 AM	#2
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 5,014	Re: Made a custom tool for or silverado t case Ugly is in the eye of the beholder. The welds do the job. It works and you made it. I've made some pretty ugly but darn useful tools over the years. I have a narrow drawer in my tool chest full of shop made tools that I won't part with. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.



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