Well then, I'll just wait for the CD. Thanks for the heads up on the "dot". By the way, when rereading your post re: the assembly order, at first you say The spacer "fits between the drive gear and the output shaft bearing retainer". Then when giving the sequence of assembly, you say "drive gear, drive gear spacer, output shaft bearing snap ring, output shaft bearing". Is it me, or are those statements contradictory? I think the sequence is the correct one. Sorry if I cannot comprehend correctly. Mike

 

It was MY fault, not yours.

I typed the sequence wrong initially.

When I looked at the pic again, I realized my mistake, edited but forgot to edit what I typed in line #1.

I edit a LOT! It's a good idea to read my posts again, because when the brain kicks in, I add additional info.

There's a one hour time limit to edit your posts here on FTE.

 

Bill That's what I thought, and that is the way it got put together, and is working (so Far) I also went to the local dealer, Holder Ford, and after some resistance, they printed out a diagram of an 82 F-250 tailshaft area, and it was the same sequence. So many thanks again. I understand the Brain Fade, I live with it every day. Mike

 

Thanks for this thread, Number Dummy you have helped a great deal in my replacement of the driven gear. Thank you. I have a 68 f250 with C6, the metal driven gear you identified above: O1T17271D .. 21T. The original had a group of 5 broken teeth - gone, so I was able to find a new one based on your suggestions. However when trying to put the new gear in, it does not want to go all the way in. I have tried moving around the drive shaft etc to see if I can get it to wedge in to the drive gear. Is there a trick to getting a new one to go in? When I did think I had it in, I screwed down the retaining bolt and it does not go all the way in to seat properly. Can't figure out why it won't go in. Thanks.

 

Hi Bill/Nummerdummy,
Thanks for all the help in various posts! I have a question on the C6 drive gear. I have the same trans as described in this thread, have the 21 tooth metal driven gear, and slide on drive gear. Speedo cable is on passenger side, bolt on yoke. When replacing the drive gear I'm not sure if it should be notched so it fits in the shaft grooves? Or will the clip kind work? Should it be metal or plastic? Having a hard time finding the right drive gear. It had a chevy th400 drive gear which didn't work, someone put in before I bought truck so I'm not sure what goes in there. Thanks.

 

What is the rear axle ratio?

 

Bill, ratio is 373. I think I may have figured it out last night. As I tighten the yoke, it bears down on the drive gear but not enough. Found in another post of yours that I was missing a washer, or two to get it to tighten in there a little better and spin on the shaft. Is that correct? My original assumption was that the drive gear needed teeth to hold into the shaft grooves or a clip, which I think now is wrong. Can you confirm? Also, last, would be good to find the correct drive gear, like I said PO claims the current gear in there is for a th400.

 

Sorry Bud but Bill was correct in post #5. I looked in 68/79 Bumps and Dents. No "drive" gear sold separate on the C6's. I am assuming it was pressed on from the factory.
EDIT. "Drive" gear.

 

Check Bill's post number 7 in this thread.

 

Whoa El Jeffe.

1968/72 C6's came with a separate DRIVE gear. 1973 and later C6's have the DRIVE gear made as part of the output shaft.

Upper pic: 1968/72 / Lower pic: 1973/79.

 

Thanks Bill and Mike, Good to see a chart with part numbers - thanks! Now the million dollar question is who has this gear? I've been calling the numbers you (Bill) listed on other threads. No luck so far. I used a micrometer, it is exactly 1 3/8" diameter. I also confirmed this week by a 40 year Ford truck mechanic that the C-6 in my truck is the heavy duty version, with bolt on yoke, and separate drive gear (steel, not plastic). Has a steel driven gear as well, which I have. Was told this trans was common on the motor home chassis that Ford helped produce.

 

The 7 or 8 tooth gear? I am assuming you want the 8 tooth C5TZ17285C?

 

NOS PARTS LTD in Waxahachie TX has 1 = 972-937-2201.

No Ford dealer, no other obsolete parts vendor has any.

However, if this is a 1968 F250 Camper Special, due to the size of the (original) wheels, 3.73 ratio, it would use the 7 tooth 8J17285 DRIVE gear.

There are 41 of these puppies available NOS

btw: The were no motor home 'chassis' available until 1973. M450/500's assembled/sold (very poorly) 1973/76. I've only seen one in person.

1969/74 E100/300 (Econolines) are unit bodies. One piece welded chassis/body w/a stub frame to bolt the engine/trans to.

Ford offered an E300 "Cut-Away." Cut the cargo van body off behind the front seats, so that Class C motor home, box van and etc. bodies could be installed.

Actor Clayton Moore (The Lone Ranger) had a E300 Class C motorhome, was a frequent visitor to Ralph Williams Ford in Encino. He liked to come by and chit-chat with anyone.

I've got a pic of the two of us standing beside his motor home. Of course he's wearing the mask, I don't think he ever took it off, even when sleeping!

 

The 8 tooth is the correct one. Do you have one? Thanks.

 

Thanks again Bill, it's the 8 tooth one I need. You got it though, it is a camper special but tires were changed slightly. You should put that picture up of you and the lone ranger! Was my dad's favorite show.