David,
Looks to me as if it's irrelevant whether the transmission is an
overdrive unit or not when it comes to the part in question. I would
guess that you should be able to find a servicable unit from a non-OD
gearbox.
Gearbox experts out there - is this part subject to lots of wear and
tear?
Bill
David Councill wrote:
>
> I removed my 71BGT OD transmission and took it in to a local transmission
> shop. They have disassembled it and given me an estimate for repair.
>
> To help them out, I made a xerox copy of my tattered Haynes manual to
> include the transmission and the appended section on the "new"
> transmissions (I got my Haynes manual in 1976 so it was an older addition
> with an appendix for changes for the 18v model changes).
>
> Anyway, I need a fair amount of normal wear parts. Not unusual since I
> bought this transmission from a salvage yard in 1984. But the kicker is the
> sliding hub assembly (1st and 2nd gear), Moss part 462-180. Moss lists this
> gem at $399.95 - but all I need is the hub part, not the whole assembly.
>
> Anyone know where I could get this part by itself? Any used OD units where
> I can cannibalize good used parts?
>
> David
> 67 BGT
> 71 BGT
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