Killgore Trout

Ok, here goes, another new guy with a mayday.
I got my threads crossed in my hours of reading before undertaking the seemingly simple L43 to L50 swap and here is the result.
First off my rig is a 1980, as is my transfer case. The 5 speed transmission I'm swapping in is from an 81. I went to mate the two together and had a big gap between the transmission and transfer case. The problem is, i thought the incompatibility between input shaft(case) and output coupler(trans) was because of input shaft length. I broke out the angle grinder and the pic will show what i did. needless to say i heaved the case back up on to the trans and still had the gap. I read and read, and i found out that what i needed to grind off was actually the stepped spline, reducing diameter not length... i did that, and it plopped right on. I pulled it off, "right stuff"ed the mating surface and bolted them together.
Now, my input shaft is almost exactly 1/4 of and inch shorter than it should be thanks to me, my question is, is it going to shear and tear everything up under load, or will i be okay? Any input would be appreciated
thanks, -Nick.


https://www.yotatech.com/members/kil...case-oops.jpeg

Killgore Trout

I humbly apologize, im still learning, ill be good at adding pics to posts and working on my truck soon,....i promise

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

Gotta use the image quotes

Killgore Trout

ah ha, thanks blue.

Leviticus6432

You should be fine considering you only cut off 1/4" of the shaft.

Killgore Trout

The feeling of dread is subsiding, thanks Leviticus. This snag set me back until next weekend to re install everything, no time to work on it during the week. In the meantime i am replacing the rear output seal on the case and finishing up the task of moving the shifter hole in the tunnel an inch and a half over. Ill post the final outcome when im done.