Johnson Rod Alignment method:
Just in case anyone has this problem here is what the procedure is according to Chevrolet Service Bulletin No. 243-12.078.333:
The first thing you do is jack the vehicle up in the center on the rearend housing about 3 inches. Then you reset the Binotz fittings to 35 ft. lbs. with a medium-sized Flavitz bar (GM part #4Im3.F4brd). Be careful reading the dial, though, as some mechanics have accidentally stripped Binotz fittings through over-torquing them. That should realign your Johnson Rods very nicely and to factory specifications. Check for later Service Bulletins, though, as there might have been a slight change to this procedure in the mid '50-'60's.
While you're at it, this would be a good time to check the grease level in the Fallicalator tube also. It really is a pain to be stuck on the side of the road with a seized Fallicalator (not to mention, misaligned Johnson Rods).
Note**
That's a very secretive operation but, IF you go to your local library and proceed to the card catalog section and look it up in the Dewey Decimal System the number is 45.87024. Then go to that section and look for the Orange & Black book cover. On page 1276 you will find the answer.. I just don't like the referral in that operation to "High atmosphere Nitrogen ice forming droplets on heavy-duty muffler bearings" as opposed to the green frog excretions of the lilly livered red southern warbler's nesting procedures" and using the Kaneutin' valve as a location reference.. Couldn't you pick something easier to mess around with at this time of year like say the Rocket tubes on the oil distributor pump timing or the Harmonic balanced front flywheel injector slides, Or the orientation of the '56 Buick PNDLR shifting quadrant mounting torque adjustments?? THAT could have saved ya a trip to the Library anyway...
Just in case anyone has this problem here is what the procedure is according to Chevrolet Service Bulletin No. 243-12.078.333:
The first thing you do is jack the vehicle up in the center on the rearend housing about 3 inches. Then you reset the Binotz fittings to 35 ft. lbs. with a medium-sized Flavitz bar (GM part #4Im3.F4brd). Be careful reading the dial, though, as some mechanics have accidentally stripped Binotz fittings through over-torquing them. That should realign your Johnson Rods very nicely and to factory specifications. Check for later Service Bulletins, though, as there might have been a slight change to this procedure in the mid '50-'60's.
While you're at it, this would be a good time to check the grease level in the Fallicalator tube also. It really is a pain to be stuck on the side of the road with a seized Fallicalator (not to mention, misaligned Johnson Rods).
Note**
That's a very secretive operation but, IF you go to your local library and proceed to the card catalog section and look it up in the Dewey Decimal System the number is 45.87024. Then go to that section and look for the Orange & Black book cover. On page 1276 you will find the answer.. I just don't like the referral in that operation to "High atmosphere Nitrogen ice forming droplets on heavy-duty muffler bearings" as opposed to the green frog excretions of the lilly livered red southern warbler's nesting procedures" and using the Kaneutin' valve as a location reference.. Couldn't you pick something easier to mess around with at this time of year like say the Rocket tubes on the oil distributor pump timing or the Harmonic balanced front flywheel injector slides, Or the orientation of the '56 Buick PNDLR shifting quadrant mounting torque adjustments?? THAT could have saved ya a trip to the Library anyway...