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impala67
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Re: newbie needs 79 mounts

Postby impala67 » Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:04 am

hi there at our independence day!
been slowly tinkering and now just got power steering hotrodded in place; had tonremove the earlier chevy pump from brackets and pulleys to get olds pump due hydrobooster ...
question: i am installing the right hand side CV-driveshaft- and noticed that seal on the ”front rear end” is worn. its wise tonrenew now. is it this one?

: SKF 18436 Pinion Seal
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Re: newbie needs 79 mounts

Postby impala67 » Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:31 am

impala67 wrote:hi...
question: i am installing the right hand side CV-driveshaft- and noticed that seal on the ”front rear end” is worn. its wise tonrenew now. is it this one?

: SKF 18436 Pinion Seal

and this one is listed as:
Transmission-Automatic : Pinion Seal
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Re: newbie needs 79 mounts

Postby impala67 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:39 am

found left hand side seals with two breathing holes at GMC motorhome site... wonder if those fit toro final drive?
”LEFT SIDE SEAL - GMC MOTORHOME”

”VERY SPECIAL O E M SEAL WITH 2 VENT HOLES TO BE MOUNTED AT 12 O'CLOCK.HAS BUILT IN BAFFEL IN THE INSIDE---- EXPENSIVE,BUT MUST BE USED TO AVOID GEAR LUBE FROM BEING VENTED OUT GM-LTSIDESEAL”
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Re: newbie needs 79 mounts

Postby bcroe » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:43 am

impala67 wrote:found left hand side seals with two breathing holes at GMC motorhome site... wonder if those fit toro final drive?
”LEFT SIDE SEAL - GMC MOTORHOME”

”VERY SPECIAL O E M SEAL WITH 2 VENT HOLES TO BE MOUNTED AT 12 O'CLOCK.HAS BUILT IN BAFFEL IN THE INSIDE---- EXPENSIVE,BUT MUST BE USED TO AVOID GEAR LUBE FROM BEING VENTED OUT GM-LTSIDESEAL”


The GMC use the 68-78 final drive design, the 79-85 is completely different
(and about 40 lb lighter). Bruce Roe
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Re: newbie needs 79 mounts

Postby impala67 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:14 am

yes; just found out a correct one for whopping 5 USD in ebay by luck. shipping it was 30 but atleast the part was found...

it is part number: 1614578
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Re: newbie needs 79 mounts

Postby impala67 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:47 am

again some problems due earlier chevy conversions; the CV axle support to block has been altered and i cant seem to find the support bearing anywhere.
its a good thing i havent set any dates on this project...
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Re: newbie needs 79 mounts

Postby bcroe » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:27 pm

impala67 wrote:again some problems due earlier chevy conversions; the CV axle support to block has been altered and i cant seem to find the support bearing anywhere.
its a good thing i havent set any dates on this project...


I do not have any 79 trans/final drive stuff anymore. I got rid of it all
when my 79 was converted to a TH425 trans/final drive. Bruce Roe
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