Steve - thank you so much for going to that trouble. I really appreciate it. I have a real mystery on my hands. This TC either has an incorrect flange on either the gearbox or pinion, or the driveshaft is incorrect. The shaft measures 43 5/16 - but there is absolutely no movement possible on the sli...

I would think that someone added that as an extra vent - in case the small vent hole found on the fill plug became clogged.

If you examine the zerk fitting, it may be that the ball and spring have been removed - to allow easy venting.

I need confirmation on the length of a standard TC driveshaft (I’m thinking flange to flange length at the flange mating surfaces for the gearbox and rear end flanges). I have seen references to both 44 and 43 inches. The reason for the question is that I have a TC in the garage with a drive shaft s...

Thanks Steve,

I will inspect the ball and socket and see how it feels. If I can achieve an acceptable angle, and the joint is sound, I’ll drop the idea of the updated design.

Rob/Steve, Thank you both for the confirmation on this. I thought that the drawing was inaccurate and did not see any way to achieve that orientation. I am also considering the revised articulated pushrod that is offered by Pelton and Abingdon Spares - as it positively prevents the possibility of ha...

Mr. Sherrell states that the pushrod should be straight rather than angled at the articulated joint. Is this correct? Every one that I have seen is at an angle - I would think that the ball/socket joint is used for that very reason. Photo of image from Mr. Sherrell’s book “TCs Forever. Thanks in adv...