[DeTomaso] Greasing the upright Shaft

[Doug Braun]

Asa Jay,

	For a std zerk, use a #3 drill and a 1/4-28NF tap.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:12 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Greasing the upright Shaft


Okay, so I'm convinced, putting a zerk in the upright is the best
method.  Now I need details.  What does one use to drill a hole in the
cast iron upright?  What size drill, tap and zerk to use?  I'm
mechanically inclined, engineering  minded, but without an engineers
brain (my hat's off to all those who are engineers).  Everything is
apart so it's the best time to do it.  And it looks like I'll be calling
Dennis Quella for some parts.  :)

Asa Jay
<this project is starting to cost me a lot of money (though it could be
worse), I'm just afraid of what I'll start thinking once I pull the ZF
to replace gaskets and seals.  argh>

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
[ASASCAT]

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Mark Tumbarello wrote:
> I have the assemblies that grease via the end, but I recently had the
uprights gone through by Quella. He said he used to use this method, but has
changed to the drilled upright. He simply capped the end of the shaft with
an allen set screw. He mentioned the later method puts the grease right
where it's supposed to be on both bushings. YMMV,  Mark
>
>
>> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:30:22 -0700> From: asajay at asajay.com> To:
detomaso at realbig.com> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear upright removal, photo
gallery> > A more pointed question, if I decide to replace the shaft
assemblies, > what are the opinions of the different kits?> > I hear that
Marino (Pantera East) sells one that greases via the end of > the shaft,
while Byers (Precision ProFormance) sells a kit that requires > drilling the
upright. Not wishing to drill my upright for a zerk, > Marino's kit looks
better, but I'd like to get opinions.> > I tried looking through the last
year of Profiles (four issues) and > didn't find any ads, so any help here
would be appreciated.> > Thanks,> Asa Jay> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR,
Retired> > & Shelley Marie> Spokane, WA> > 1973 Pantera L 5533> [ASASCAT]> >
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