Rich Thomson
Registered User
Anyone personally install the F150 brass Blocking rings? Opinion or feedback. I am doing a rebuild and wanted to ask.
I purchased a set of aftermarket F150 blocking rings and they have a different thickness. I ordered a set of OEM Ford F150 Blocking rings too and will inspect them when they arrive. I have a .008 thousands differenct between the OE and aftermarket ones. Total Ring thickness is the same at .316". See picture. Anyone have experience with this. My theory is if the blocking ring teeth are shorter it's like using a set of worn blocking rings which would cause the gear to grind. My experience is as the tip of the blocking ring wears the trans tends to grind gears when speed shifting.
**** UPDATE ****
After checking all 1-4 blocking rings which are suppose to be the same I have found different tolerances with the 4 brass blocking rings. The OEM Fiber rings all were .082" in thickness.
The thickness is as follows for the Aftermarket Brass Blocking Rings:
.077"
.078"
.078"
.079"
I purchased a set of aftermarket F150 blocking rings and they have a different thickness. I ordered a set of OEM Ford F150 Blocking rings too and will inspect them when they arrive. I have a .008 thousands differenct between the OE and aftermarket ones. Total Ring thickness is the same at .316". See picture. Anyone have experience with this. My theory is if the blocking ring teeth are shorter it's like using a set of worn blocking rings which would cause the gear to grind. My experience is as the tip of the blocking ring wears the trans tends to grind gears when speed shifting.
**** UPDATE ****
After checking all 1-4 blocking rings which are suppose to be the same I have found different tolerances with the 4 brass blocking rings. The OEM Fiber rings all were .082" in thickness.
The thickness is as follows for the Aftermarket Brass Blocking Rings:
.077"
.078"
.078"
.079"
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