>> Speaking of repro parts, don't get the sycro rings from NOS locators as
>> they
>> are to thin. Note-they weren't trying to pass them off as NOS, I didn't
ask,
>> but found out latter they were junk.
>How true this statement is you will only know by rebuilding a gearbox only to
>find that it will not shift. Been there done that got the T-shirt. OK the
cheapo thin rings will work for a
>while but for how long?
I had one let go after three(!) miles. Replaced the non-shifting gearbox with
the original 150,000 mile unit and it is still going strong. The second
rebuild is among my winter "to-do" list. Then again, I might put in a 5-speed.
Shawn J. Loseke
1972 TR6
Fort Collins, CO
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