Resealing A Toploader Gearbox - Jetskis Garage Ep. 3

[@darrallmogg9786]

Best box going love my top loader . I have a 74 Xbgt I had the box rebuilt a few weeks ago after 47 years

[@LetGaiaLive]

Back in the day, I had a 351 top loader XB GS Fairmont. Living near Hahndorf, in the Adelaide Hills at the time, when leaving the freeway at Hahndorf, when I would press the clutch it would drop to the floor - like having the brake pedal go to the floor. Turned out it was the clutch fluid line running too close to the headers. I “fixed” it with a short length of garden hose wrapped in aluminium foil..!

[@LRogan520]

Shmick. Looked great after your bit of a reseal paint etc., coupe looks good in the background.

[@bennyjetski]

Thanks mate. Will look nice in the car i hope

[@xacoupeguy]

Yeah buddy!!

[@paulbarnez6779]

Youre coupe look familiar i looked at one in w.a like that are you in wa southwest ?

[@bennyjetski]

Nah SA mate. Its been an SA car its whole life

[@adamoconnor695]

Well done Benny like you r video's, very gentlemanly I must say. A upgrade to a Tremec 6 speed would be nice

[@bennyjetski]

That is definitely on the cards Adam. It will come when the 427 is built

[@paulypaulypaulypauly]

Great video. I have a question, when fitting the shifter, did you have any issues aligning the revers shifter arm correctly to align spot on to the reverse switch nice and straight?? I’m having problems on mine, the part where should strike against the switch is no where near aligned..

[@bennyjetski]

Thank you mate. To be honest, getting reverse lights is normally on the back burner for me. I didn't get them working with this box and have since sold the box on so can't look for you either. Sorry I couldn't help you there

[@paulypaulypaulypauly]

@@bennyjetski all good mate Thankyou for the reply. Looking forward to more videos

[@bennyjetski]

@@paulypaulypaulypauly no worries mate. Hope it sorts out for ya

[@scrapplepig]

Do you torque the bolts?

[@bennyjetski]

On critical bolts yes. Always on my engines. On the top loader, no i didnt.

[@goldysgarage189]

If you don’t replace the ‘O’ ring seals behind the shift levers, oil will leak from them