Sperry Rand Wedge Project Help

[Dirtnapprovider]

Got my Wedge project home and signed up for the site. Sticky was good enough to send some transmission advice. After removing the tranny and opening it up, all looks well. No shavings or missing teeth! So basically I am looking for any advice/direction anyone can provide. I need to swap out the old flotation tires for something modern and need to find an engine. All else looks complete. I'm sure I will be rebuilding clutches and replacing cables and so on. I would greatly appreciate anything you can do to point me in the proper direction. It also has a Berkley Jet Pump that looks complete but haven't opened it up. Thanks in advance. Looking forward to consulting with this group.

[liflod]

Check the dog clutch inside the transmission. If the edges of the teeth show any wear, it will pop out of gear. The dog clutch selects forward and reverse. There's not much engagement to them.

[Dirtnapprovider]

Thanks liflod. In assume there is no replacement if it is badly worn?

[liflod]

Not readily available. Someone told me that some outboard boat engines use the same dog clutch, not sure what model, but they were around 20 HP or less. Mine is locked into forward gear. I drilled through an oil hole on the dog clutch and through the shaft so I could pin it into forward gear.

[amphibious drew]

Not readily available. Someone told me that some outboard boat engines use the same dog clutch, not sure what model, but they were around 20 HP or less. Mine is locked into forward gear. I drilled through an oil hole on the dog clutch and through the shaft so I could pin it into forward gear.

Sounds like it should be a racer!

[Dirtnapprovider]

Do you have the Berkley Pump? If so, Does it still function with the trans locked in forward?

[liflod]

I don't have the pump.

[wedge]

If that have started to round the dogs off you can have a little milled off to give them a sharper edge to hold them in also. I did that yo mine when I had it.

[Dirtnapprovider]

Sounds like a good solution. I'm going to investigate the outboard possibility as well just in case. Did you machine it yourself or take it to a shop?

[wedge]

I have a mill but you can do it yourself wilt a good cut off air tool !

[Dirtnapprovider]

Thanks! I'll get to getting greasy.

[1963 pengor penguin]

Hey congrats on the nice find. Where are you located?
I have been lookin for a set of balloon tires for sale in good shape if they are in good shape send me a call or text at 940 206 3196. Thanks

[Dirtnapprovider]

Unfortunately the tires are shot. Only one standing but it has a huge gash on the sidewall. Wish I could help!

[wedge]

Keep me posted on your SPD Wedge ! I real miss mine and watching your buld helps ! ? LOL!!!

[Dirtnapprovider]

Think I found a JLO 295 to install. Now if I can find the electric start! Hard to get out and pull start in the middle of the lake..........