Pete,
If you don't require an Overdrive unit, I'd think that a good used
gearbox should be readily available for under $200. They are fairly
plentiful since most people are looking for OD units these days. And
having a spare never hurts.
Good Luck,
Joe
PVanDuyne@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/16/99 11:09:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, tedtsimx@q1.net
> writes:
>
> << It's not easy to see from under the dash. you cannot see the snap ring
> but if
> there is a lot of meovement of either 2nd or 3rd gear on the mainshaft, you
> may
> have found your problem. ted
> >>
>
> Ted appears to be correct 3rd gear shows a lot of movement. I need to
> rebuild the gear box so I will miss the Portland show that my son & I were
> looking forward to driving the Spit to. We can go in my Toyota but it's just
> not the same.
>
> I am fairly handy and am sure that given the time (more time, Saturdays only,
> than I have before July 28th) I could rebuild the gearbox myself. My garage
> facilities are minimal power only via extension cords. I can lift the car
> only 18" off the ground, no hoists etc., etc.
>
> I have contacted a friend of mine who operates a transmission repair business
> and will get a quote but I fear the cost will be to high as I will be sending
> two sons to college next year.
>
> Any other ideas for an economical repair. Anyone have a rebuilt gearbox (I
> don't have O/D, although hmmmmm) that they want to part with? I will replace
> the clutch and plate, any other things I should do while the transmission is
> out?
>
> Pete VanDuyne
> 1980 Spit
> Central Mass.
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