t18 / d300 adapter question

coupla questions:

1. my locktab doesn't have a tapped hole in the case to secure the gear shafts, how normal is this?

2. the novak and advance adapters t18/d300 adapter doesn't cover the gear shafts like the stock d20 adapter does.
can i expect leakage from the reverse and counter gear shafts? (i went with a novak)

fwiw, i understand my t18 to be a 1979 Jeep model

thanks


stock:




novak:

 

What does Novak say about this?

 

talked with the Novak folks today, and they said it shouldn't leak.
the original adapter wasn't there to stop leaks from the gear shafts.

as for the lock tab, ill tap a hole to secure that..
ive seen t18 diagrams showing a bolt holding that secure, not sure why my model doesn't have one (perhaps the adapter kept the shafts from wanting to work themselves out?)

next up, d300 rebuild & 4:1 kit

 

what 4:1 kit are you going with?

edit : and I really like those collectors in the background.......

 

i went with the lomax kit...

 

I drilled and tapped the lock plate using a 1/4 bolt cut to size.