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Topic: Toploaders
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1602
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 03-05-2000 03:50 PM
   
My '68 Small Block Toploader is leaking. It was leaking before I rebuilt it, and still is. What could this be?! I cleaned it and used a new Ford gasket set. I put silicone on the bolts and a little on the gaskets as well. It seems to be leaking where the tailshaft attaches to the case, but It's hard to tell.
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CYCLONE
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: BLOOMFIELD, NJ, USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 03-05-2000 04:26 PM
I had the same problem...i took the tail off, put on a new gasket and torqued the bolts to their proper specs in a cross pattern. She never leaked again. did you try that?------------------
Mark
1965 HIPO Cyclone
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1602
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 03-05-2000 06:50 PM
I never looked for torque specs, I guess that's whats next, thanks.
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David Kee
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: San Antonio, TX
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-05-2000 08:24 PM
Don't use silicone on a toploader. Use the yellow 3m on the bolt threads on the tail and bearing retainer. For the torque specs go to www.4speedtoploaders.com/torque&gear.htm
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 19128
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2000 11:05 PM
David..welcome to mustangsandmore...looks like you know a thing or two about toploaders huh!
nice it site.
again welcome to the site
sam
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5999
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-07-2000 01:13 PM
Thought I would say welcome to mustangsandmore David and Cyclone (Mark). Please stick around. You missed one Wal-mart greeter Sam :>).------------------
Tim
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 ci w/ a Holley 2300
come.to/65mustang
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37258
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-07-2000 06:12 PM
Thanks, David, and welcome to M&M.Would you mind if I added your torque spec page to our Archives? That's great info. I'd be happy to link your shop in our links page, too. ------------------
SteveLaRiviere/Administrator
'72 Mustang Sprint 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac-Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC/CD4E
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David Kee
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: San Antonio, TX
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-07-2000 08:22 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome! You can link the site and add it to the archives if you like. We are here to help if someone wants to do their own rebuild / upgrade or have us do it for them.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 19128
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-07-2000 08:25 PM
Well I'll correct that right NOW!''Mark,Welcome!sam
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37258
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-08-2000 12:25 PM
Thanks, Dave!That will help many Ford lovers!
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SteveLaRiviere/Administrator
'72 Mustang Sprint 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac-Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC/CD4E
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CYCLONE
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: BLOOMFIELD, NJ, USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 03-10-2000 07:57 PM
Thanks everyone for the welcome!!! 
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Mark
1965 HIPO Cyclone
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