Jackshaft.
Reader's Digest version.... At the PCNC tech session on Sat, we tried installing shaft using center bearing, but the housing was getting pulled out of shape for some reason, not allowing proper alignment of the front bearing.
Removed center bearing from the picture and now going to run just the fore and aft bearings... Jack DeRyke has maintained that the Goose shouldn't need a center bearing.......
Got the shaft back in, brought it home and set it up on the new engine to check pulley alignment....UGH! IT'S OFF! (Why should I expect anything different?
) Problem is that it is off in that the pulley needs to be shortened OR the bearing placed further "in" or back on the shaft by about .200".I know that the shaft is not the original, but as it would seem, is something that was made up to fit the Boss 302.....
I have no idea what I will find out back with the rear pulley yet.... Not that close to bolting it together.....
SO, what I am looking for, is a jackshaft to buy, borrow, or get dimensions from, IF any of you happen to have a spare, or an old one lying around! If I can cut mine to still fit, will do so. Otherwise may consider making a new one..... or buying a used one....if at all possible.
Let me know!
Steve
PS: There should be enough guys with disassembled cars that I should be able to find/borrow a shaft fairly easily, so no worries about taking a running car apart to make this happen!
Once I get going, I will make up a drawing for all to use in the future, like I did with the rear hatch engine covers.
OK,