How to swap cone type to clutch type?

[myasylum]

If you have a cone type and if it wears out, can you just simply swap the cone, for the clutch? Or would you need a whole new tail housing to go with it?

How many splines, is a A-body rear axle?

Thanks much!!

 

[crackedback]

Easy to swap. Put the clutch in and reset bearing preload/backlash. Use the correct bearings and races for the carrier.

I'll take all those worn out cones I can find.

 

[70aarcuda]

all 8 3/4 oem are 30 splines

 

[myasylum]

The ring and pinion swap over too?

 

[RustyRatRod]

I forgot what we were talkin about.

 

[crackedback]

You only need to swap the ring gear on to the clutch sure grip unit. The pinion does not need to be touched.

If you are swapping the gears to a new case, then that's an entirely different deal.

 

[PlumCrazy_71 Duster 340]

Easy to swap. Put the clutch in and reset bearing preload/backlash. Use the correct bearings and races for the carrier.

I'll take all those worn out cones I can find.

Hi, I was just wondering what can be done with worn out cones ?
What would you do with them ?

I have a 489 _ 3.55 to 1 (cone as far as I know).
The stupid thing whines, tone varies with change in vehicle speed.

Thought about a clutch type if a centersection could be found cheap enough, that did not need repaired.

Is the crush-sleeve alternative (solid) availiable for the 489 ?

 

[375inStroke]

Some people machine the flat ends of the cone off so the tapered portions make contact again. They then put a shim of a similar thickness of what was machined off, between the cone and the springs, to maintain the tension. Not a precision endeavor. One could probably do it on a belt sander, and make the shim with tin snips and some scrap sheet metal.

 

[crackedback]

Hi, I was just wondering what can be done with worn out cones ?
What would you do with them ?

I have a 489 _ 3.55 to 1 (cone as far as I know).
The stupid thing whines, tone varies with change in vehicle speed.

Thought about a clutch type if a centersection could be found cheap enough, that did not need repaired.

Is the crush-sleeve alternative (solid) availiable for the 489 ?

Whine is more likely gears, not the sure grip assembly.

Machining the cones is how you fix that style sure grip with a hardened shim to take up the difference.

Yes, the crush sleeve eliminator is available for a 489 case.