Toploader Rebuild Kit

[Diogenes]

Dan Williams explained it, stating that Ford's original bi-metal thrust washers allowed metal particles to become embedded in the bi-metal material, which in turn caused wear on the connected components. The kit I received from him has steel thrust washers. Dan stated he went from nylon thrust washers to steel due to customer concerns, but said that he is going back to the nylon as it is better.

[SSdynosaur]

FoMoCo actually made the composition thrust washers a "running" change used in all toploaders assembled, beginning during the early 1970's (uncertain of the exact date).

[Diogenes]

FoMoCo actually made the composition thrust washers a "running" change used in all toploaders assembled, beginning during the early 1970's (uncertain of the exact date).

I didn't know that. I've got a set of new nylon washers from a previous build/kit that I'll be using.