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Re: Gearbox interchangability

To: Michael Burdick <burdick@abacus.mc.duke.edu>
Subject: Re: Gearbox interchangability
From: Bill Davies <daviesw@ecid.cig.mot.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 15:04:20 +0100
Mike,
        The overdrive and Non-overdrive propshafts (driveshafts) ARE different
lengths on the single rail box. I don't remember the specifics, but
there is a table in the John Kipping catalogue which gives the length
required for each application. 
        Cheers,
                Bill.

Michael Burdick wrote:
> 
> In addition, converting later (single rail) transmissions requires adding
> an OD-specific top cover.  I am 98% sure that the drive shaft was the
> same length for OD and non-OD single-rail trannies (unlike the 3-rail
> trannies which are different lengths).  Can anyone verify, or correct me,
> on this?
> 
> 
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