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Re: Looking for Mr. Good-Trans

To: dquixote@mindspring.com, morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Looking for Mr. Good-Trans
From: "Lorne M. Goldman" <lmg@gomog.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 22:37:17 -0500
Joe,

You can try Autogear in England. They have been surprising people with
what they can turn up and they have a very good rep for Rover, Triumph
and Fords. You will find a link to them under the General Parts page at
GoMoG.

Lorne

Phil Roettjer wrote:
> 
> Joe,
> You might try John Espesito at Quantum Mechanics in Monroe, Ct. He rebuilds
> transmissions and usually has a pretty good inventory or he can rebuild your
> own. I have one of his overdrive tranis in my 67 MGB and it has been giving
> me good service. John's number is 203-459-9612.
> 
> Good luck,
> Phil
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DeLuca, Joseph [SMTP:Joseph.DeLuca@wl.com]
> > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 2:10 PM
> > To:   'Morgans'
> > Subject:      Looking for Mr. Good-Trans
> >
> > Hello Folks,
> >
> > I'm searching for a tranny replacement for my '62 4/4.  The reverse
> > gear is packing it in, popping out whenever I back up.  I reckon a
> > trans replacement is cheaper than the labor for a fix, especially
> > since one Bozo tried without success.
> >
> > The engine and trans in the car now are replacements.  The
> > engine is a 1500cc non-crossflow Ford replacing the original
> > 1300cc motor. It's probably a '63 or '64.
> >
> > And the trans is presumably it's mate, since the peculiar push-
> > pull Morgan shifter was eliminated and replaced with a standard
> > stick-shifter, bent over so as to fit under the dash (which works
> > remarkably well)
> >
> > For you numbers types, the model number cast into the
> > right side of the current trans is "116E 7651B" and there's
> > an "F2" cast on the left side.
> >
> > Anybody got any leads?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Joe D

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