<VV> now manual to power top conversion

[Louis Armer]

Lose yours ??? <GGG> or .................did you join the GoneNeds 
racing team ???

FrontMan
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BallJar, Wyoming
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At 07:06 PM 11/12/2009, you wrote:
>Any man that can replace his own balls is my hero!
>The Lone Haranguer
>
>
> >I converted a manual top to power on my '66 Turbovert.  The worst part of
> > the job was to get the two gearboxes back in shape.  They were full of
> > hard,
> > crusty, non-lubing grease.  There is a little thrust bearing that carries
> > the end load of the big gear.  Its tiny balls were in bad shape.  I was
> > unable to find a replacement as the ball are made of unobtainium.  However
> > my local bearing shop had individual balls, minimum quantity 100.  I
> > bought
> > a box and proceeded to replace the balls with great success.  After
> > rebuilding the gearboxes, it's pretty much a matter of removing the big
> > spring assemblies and installing the gearboxes, drive cables and motor.
> > BTW, a power drill works great as a temporary drive, but one side at a
> > time.
> > Be sure to get both sides synchronized before connecting the cables etc.
> > Wire 'er up and bingo, power top operation.
> > Jim
>
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