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Re: Transmission Questions

To: "Timothy R. Stiffy" <tstiffy@pulsenet.com>
Subject: Re: Transmission Questions
From: Jeff Howarth <jeff@v8tiger.demon.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 07:19:16 +0000
Hi Tim,

have you not fitted it yet !

1 - I will measure one and confirm the length for you.

2 - the casting date makes it a series 1 gearbox.

3 - the 25/ indicates it is a 25% unit, correct for an Alpine.

4 - Your existing switch and relay should work fine. Make sure that you
route the live feed through the cut out switch on top of the gearbox to
ensure it is disconnected when not in 3rd or 4th gear. Come back to me
if this is not clear.



regards


Jeff


In message <002001c17603$d52166c0$517c1dd8@tstiffy>, Timothy R. Stiffy
<tstiffy@pulsenet.com> writes
>I mentioned that I plan on installing a new transmission with overdrive in the
>Spring (hopefully before the Invasion II). When I bought my S1, the car it
>came with a synchronized transmission installed, a spare transmission, and an
>uninstalled overdrive unit. The overdrive unit is missing the solenoid valve
>but appears complete. Instead of rebuilding the O/D unit, I purchased a
>rebuilt SV transmission with a rebuilt O/D already installed. This is what I
>plan to install this Spring. At the Invasion, I purchased a standard length
>drive shaft to shorten for the unit. So, with that, here are my questions:
>
>(1) What is the proper length for the drive shaft for a SV transmission with
>overdrive?
>(2) I'm assuming that the spare transmission that came with the car is the
>original S1 transmission. How can I tell if the transmission is a S1? The
>marking on the case is:
>    U
>27 6 60
>7DA15778
>1980643
>(3) Before I put the overdrive unit on Ebay, anyone interest in purchasing it?
>The serial number is 25/3046/001500 and as I said, the solenoid is missing. I
>don't know the condition of the unit, so whoever buys it, figure a rebuild
>might be necessary. If anyone is interested, contact me off-list.
>(4) The car is already fitted with the S1 type overdrive relay and column
>switch. Should I buy a SV setup with a new relay and switch?
>
>Any and all responses would be appreciated.
>
>Tim
>S1 Alpine

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Jeff Howarth

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