Drilling Sprag
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cetaneaddict
Causing my own headaches
If it's a bearing race it's been hardened. A carbide drill will be your friend. They will not take much a side load though.
Highwayman
bored.
I tried, just ruined $25 worth of bits to make one dimple and work hardened it.
After that I took it to a machine shop, and after seeing the quote, I found a vendor out of Canada maybe(?) that sold a fancy kit pre-tapped with a couple of other bells and whistles.
5,6,7yrs later it’s still sitting in the box somewhere in my shed.
Likely dead center in the $30k pile of shit I’ve never done anything with, because responsibilities are a scam.
I’ll look tomorrow and see if I can find any information.
After that I took it to a machine shop, and after seeing the quote, I found a vendor out of Canada maybe(?) that sold a fancy kit pre-tapped with a couple of other bells and whistles.
5,6,7yrs later it’s still sitting in the box somewhere in my shed.
Likely dead center in the $30k pile of shit I’ve never done anything with, because responsibilities are a scam.
I’ll look tomorrow and see if I can find any information.
Highwayman
bored.
Check with TCS or one of the big name Trans shops. Maybe cope?
Tobin
5.7 IDI Powaa!
I was looking at Cope's and A&A transmission's kits. I think Cope's is just A&A's with a sticker. They both look to be stock sprag races that are drilled and tapped. I am going to abort trying to drill what is in there by hand, I think I would just make a mess of high dollar carbide drill bits.
Tobin
5.7 IDI Powaa!
I might take you up on that.
Because they like to turn in the bore. BP is a knee mill.
Signature600
THA MAN!
I did it to my transmission many years ago at about 450-500hp on a boosted launch. Tim Barber told me then he'd never seen one himself ripped out I think, his truck was around 1000hp then.
I think that was 2007-2008...but If my memory serves, it really can only do it if you aren't pulling the shifter into 1st gear? Or maybe that was just how my VB was setup...I can't remember, I haven't owned a Dodge 47/48 transmission since 2010 now LOL
As far as what does it do, well you'll be going along and all of a sudden the truck will stop, and make a screeching noise, then it might just take back off again. I bet I ran it 500 miles after I initially hurt it before I talked to Tim and we agreed we should probably tear it down and take a look.
Chris
thatguy69
New member
The rear sprag is what holds all the power in first gear.unless you pull your shifter down into first from neutral or park,then the rear band comes on so you have both the rear band and sprag holding. If you ever watch lavons early quad cab videos, he always launched in manual 1 and then threw the column into drive after he launched.
thatguy69
New member
Lemme know, won't take nothing to pitch it in a flat rate otw to work
4x4dually
Moderator
Probably too heavy to deliver one to Hawaii. Might be why you've never seen one. Probably the most sought-after industrial machines for home use ever. Had one in my nieghbors shop across the fence for a while....then the bastard moved and took it with him. Two thumbs down.
:lolly:
Snedge
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I'm using that.
3rdgenmike
Member
Y'all have any luck drilling that sprag? Going to be building my 48re and wanting to have a bolt in sprag without buying the kit.
Tobin
5.7 IDI Powaa!
I ended up buying a kit from A&A transmissions.
Meyers Farms
Active member
Am I the only one who thinks jannickz is an AI bot?
