It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:27 pm

Board index » Tech and Fab » Transmissions

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 56 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: 3 or 5 rib?
PostPosted: Fri May 23, 2014 6:57 am 
Offline
BOTM Winner
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:57 pm
Posts: 1343
Location: Patrick Springs, Virginia
If you use the 5 rib bellhousing, you will definitely need to trim down the input shaft or use the input shaft from the 5 rib. Either way will work.
If you decide to use the o94 bellhousing, you could weld an arm on the cross shaft in the position you want but this would make servicing any bushings impossible at a later time. Probably not your best option. If you do decide to use your 5 rib bellbousing and input shaft, let me know. I would be interested in buying the rest of the 5 rib for parts.

_________________
________________________________

Buy the best and cry once.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: 3 or 5 rib?
PostPosted: Fri May 23, 2014 7:36 am 
Offline
BOTM Winner
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:07 pm
Posts: 1599
Location: Petersburg, Ky
I guess you could weld one on, just as long as your a decent welder as that will have alot of stress and will leave you stranded.. I just always had a few extra bellhousings laying around. I drove my woodsbuggy (094 with 4.86) and my race buggy (6rib nose shift 4.56) both around yesterday and I just love the 094 even with stock gears. You will love it!

_________________
Maybe you should chug on over to mamby pamby land....


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: 3 or 5 rib?
PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2014 1:14 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:43 pm
Posts: 148
Location: Hamel, IL
I have a welding instructor that is a great welder...and he said the same thing about welding a new lever to the old one...99/100 it may last a long time...then again, when I need it it might fail. So I am leaning towards putting the 5 rib on the 6th and rolling that way. I will know more later today.

Thanks for your help.

_________________
Off-roading is NOT a spectator sport

If you can't buy it....Make it

You know, water and electricity dont mix (from a nurse at a hospital)

Two turtles don't make a rabbit


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: 3 or 5 rib?
PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 1:25 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:43 pm
Posts: 148
Location: Hamel, IL
Last question....well maybe...I have the early 3 rib without the extra mounting ears and I think a busted r&p, and a 5 rib with reverse out of it. I'm thinking the 5 rib with the extra mounting tabs is the one I need to use. But I hate to bust it up when it only needs reverse. For mounting the engine in I do use the original v6 motor mounts welded to the lower tube frame. Suggestions?

Also,when changing the bell housing and putting the 1/8" strengthening plate in it, does anything else have to be changed? Extra spacer?

_________________
Off-roading is NOT a spectator sport

If you can't buy it....Make it

You know, water and electricity dont mix (from a nurse at a hospital)

Two turtles don't make a rabbit


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: 3 or 5 rib?
PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:25 pm 
Offline
BOTM Winner
User avatar

Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:07 pm
Posts: 1599
Location: Petersburg, Ky
use the 5 rib bellhousing and you can save the 3 rib housing for the 5 rib. I think you need to mill the face of the bellhousing the thickness of the plate. At least the ones I have seen were done that way.

_________________
Maybe you should chug on over to mamby pamby land....


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: 3 or 5 rib?
PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 6:45 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:43 pm
Posts: 148
Location: Hamel, IL
Thanks for the info...5 rib bell housing going on the 6 rib this morning. I have to fix the oil slinger first. Someone on here I think had a write up about it that I read a couple days ago. I'm glad I did cause it looked like it was supposed to be loose.

_________________
Off-roading is NOT a spectator sport

If you can't buy it....Make it

You know, water and electricity dont mix (from a nurse at a hospital)

Two turtles don't make a rabbit


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 56 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3

Board index » Tech and Fab » Transmissions

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group