Originally Posted by
racer_guy
so here is the deal. my 44.1 is still a virgin. getting everything else i need for it to run this weekend. i hear alot of yall talkin about extra shims on the tranny's. shol i just get some more shims and do it before i run it for less headaches or what? thanks in advance
Buy the shims now and make sure there is NO side to side play / movement of the outdrives, especially the rear gearbox. If It's not shimmed right, you ruin the bevel gear and need to replace it. Pick up an extra bevel gear set too in case.