700r4 tail shaft cracks / problem

[the82elco]

i just picked up a 700r4 trans for my elco & i just noticed that the tail shaft has little cracks :evil: could i still run it like this

 

[1bad79]

that might be casting flaws look at it real close

 

[the82elco]

that might be casting flaws look at it real close

i looked at it real close and i cannot tell if its cracked all the way through. if its cracked all the way through wouldn't oil leak from it?

 

[DRIVEN]

Looks like the bushing is floating in there. Almost like the drive came loose and flung around back and forth. I would replace the extension housing and hopefully the tailshaft isn't bent.

 

[TexasT]

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I'd be afraid of that. In the upper right corner it looks like something caused some run out on the yoke. You can probably pick up a tail housing at the wrecking yard. If it has a bent output shaft, that will require a "bit" more work.