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Pacesetter rear (worm gear) needed!
Posted: June 28th, 2016, 9:20 am
by Chriszilla
I just shaved the rear end input shaft off on my top fuel dragster

it's the input shaft with the small worm gear. Unfortunately it's one piece so I'm hoping someone may have one around?
Re: Pacesetter rear (worm gear) needed!
Posted: June 28th, 2016, 9:25 am
by Chriszilla
Here is what I'm dealing with:
Re: Pacesetter rear (worm gear) needed!
Posted: June 28th, 2016, 12:35 pm
by Mike Casey
they are basically impossible to find. I only had one set in all my years of collecting. you may want to check with mcmastercarr and see if you can get something close and machine it.
Re: Pacesetter rear (worm gear) needed!
Posted: June 28th, 2016, 1:57 pm
by Chriszilla
Darn that's not good news, I feel like the silver dollar rears just don't pop up often. I really want to keep that rear as it fits the dragster but I don't want it to just be for static display either, I like everything in running condition. My other option would be to fit a quick change rear to it but I'm not really interested in that idea unless it was my last choice.
Re: Pacesetter rear (worm gear) needed!
Posted: June 28th, 2016, 4:26 pm
by Chriszilla
I'd buy the whole rear end assembly of course if that's what it takes but as far as availability goes it may be tough..
Re: Pacesetter rear (worm gear) needed!
Posted: June 28th, 2016, 6:30 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
There's one on fleebay right now under the search "1/4 scale rc car"
Re: Pacesetter rear (worm gear) needed!
Posted: June 29th, 2016, 2:14 am
by Chriszilla
What are the odds of that..I messaged him. Seems like I'll be paying all the money for it if he gets back to me but without that rear is no better than a paperweight. Fingers crossed I guess.
Re: Pacesetter rear (worm gear) needed!
Posted: June 29th, 2016, 1:25 pm
by Chriszilla
I talked to that guy on eBay, looks like I'll be back in business soon. The only other thing I need to find are some good front wheels, the tires on it aren't a good fit. I start another post for that. Thanks for the help, it saved the day!