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[Handy Don 14,585]

2 minutes ago, 702854boy said:

Got some stuff in the mail today. Dad's thinking about taking them to work so he can put them in a lathe and polish them up a little bit.

 

ScotchBrite won’t hurt not much work to do manually, either. 

[702854boy 232]

2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

ScotchBrite won’t hurt not much work to do manually, either. 

Got them nice and shiny with some scotch Brite, elbow grease and patience

[Handy Don 14,585]

13 hours ago, 702854boy said:

elbow grease and patience

Nice investment and very satisfying even though no one will see it after it’s assembled!

[702854boy 232]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

Nice investment and very satisfying even though no one will see it after it’s assembled!

It helps ensure that we won't have to take it back apart because of rust or something in the tranny. It'll also help make sure the bearings and seals have a good place to ride against.

[oliver2-44 10,963]

On 10/28/2025 at 2:13 PM, 702854boy said:

Would anyone happen to know how to restore a shift know so its shiny and not all dull?

If you have access to a drill press here’s how I do it. Get a 2-3” bolt that screws into the shifter ball and cut the head off.  Screw a nut on the bolt then thread the ball on. Tighten the nut against the shifter ball. Chuck the bolt in the drill press. If the ball is dull and scratched up start with 220 and paper. Work you way to finer and finer sand paper 229, 320,400,600,1000. Then I  move the ball and bolt to my hand drill. I have a cloth buffing wheel that I use white rouge on. Now just buff the ball with the drill turning on a slow speed. You can turn a faded scratched up ball into a mirror finish.