Hi all, Terrick here (again), this time a bit sheepishly.
Having regaled you in the story of my March 1 drive, I fear I have spoken
too soon. On the test drive of the new differential (yes, Joe, a good one
it seems, thanks) 2nd and 3rd gear's synchronisers decided to have a
holiday all of their own!
...never driven a 2 speed TR before, and don;t recommend it either. A field
strip of the interior (I'm too good at that job!) reveals 2nd and 3rd gears
floating in the middle of the stack - as if the 1/2 circle washers have
parted company with their intended location. sort of a "Thrust
washerectomy" of the gearbox kind.
While I was intending a gearbox refresh this spring, I did not intend it to
be so early. Further, it appears as if the damage from the wreck of '98 was
a bit more severe than I thought.
In short, I am looking for an "excellent" GT6 box, 4 speed or better. ASAP.
Sadly, the removal of the LSD 4.11 also revealed how many handling sins a
locked diff can hide. A full suspension is needed to "restore" the feel I
am accustomed to. Now add a multi-thousand dollar paint quote.....
Help! I'm drowning! (and just about ready to give up. Should have gotten
AGT 666 for a license plate)
Dave T
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