'67 CROSS SHAFT PLASTIC SEATS

[Rob A.]

I put 1 plastic seat on each side of the clutch stud that attaches to the frame. I have 2 left over. I assume 1 goes between the engine clutch stud and the cross shaft. Where does the other one go?

[John H.]

Re: '67 CROSS SHAFT PLASTIC SEATS

Rob -

You now have two extras - the plastic seats only go on the stud at the frame end; no seats are used at the engine stud end.

[Rob A.]

Re: '67 CROSS SHAFT PLASTIC SEATS

Thanks, it's usually not a good sign when you have left over parts....

[Rob A.]

Re: '67 CROSS SHAFT PLASTIC SEATS

The assembly manual doesn't show any lubrication to be applied to the engine pivot stud. Is this because the cross shaft is already filled with grease when installed?

[John H.]

Re: '67 CROSS SHAFT PLASTIC SEATS

Probably an oversight in the manual - I'd grease the engine stud end; I know the engine end of the shaft was greased on the old Chevy II V-8, because I greased and installed them on the line back in '64

The engine side stud should have a rubber or fiber washer/seal on it to keep the grease inside the end of the shaft (which is why it's called out as a "stud assembly" in the A.I.M.

[Joe L.]

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Rob-----

IN PRODUCTION the ball studs on either end were greased as John described. Consequently, it was not necessary to fill the cross shaft with grease. In SERVICE, there is no way to apply grease to the ball studs without removing the cross shaft from the car OR injecting pressurized grease at the fitting/hole in the cross shaft. Usually, folks find it easier to grease the latter way rather than removing the shaft from the car.

Also, although the nylon seats are only used on the frame end of the shaft, there are TWO seats used at this location on either side of the ball stud.

[Rob A.]

Re: '67 CROSS SHAFT PLASTIC SEATS

Is there one plastic seat on each end of the frame side ball stud or two? I have a rubber seal for the engine ball stud that is marked as going between the stud and the block, is this correct?

[John H.]

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Rob -

As shown in UPC 7, Sheet C1, the frame end uses two Delrin seats; seat goes in first, then the stud, then the second seat, then the spring retainer, then the seal washer, then the frame bracket, special lock-tab washer, then the nut. At the engine end, the rubber seal goes on the stud, up against the engine side of the ball. Grease everything up well as you assemble it.

[Rob A.]

Re: '67 CROSS SHAFT PLASTIC SEATS

Thanks, I have that diagram, just wanted to be sure while things are still easy to get to.( I thought someone mentioned a seal where the engine ball stud enters the cross shaft to keep the grease in).

[John H.]

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Rob -

The rubber washer up against the engine side of the ball serves that purpose - crude kind of seal, but that's the way it was.

[Timothy B.]

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I have been looking for the seal that goes on the engine side ball. Is it different than the felt seal on the other side?? Can you recommend a supplier who sells the right part, as I have been looking...

[John H.]

Re: '67 CROSS SHAFT PLASTIC SEATS

Tim -

LICS has it - item #28-07B, $2.00.