I have noted in the past a couple of enthusiasts who have supplies of parts
for sale. You might try Dave Dubois at :
E-mail Address(es):
ddubois@sinclair.net
and also Hugh Pite at:
E-mail Address(es):
jenntoo@shaw.ca
Hope this helps.
Brian Smith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bud Krueger" <budkrueger@earthlink.net>
To: "Scott Allen" <scottinarl@hotmail.com>
Cc: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: Transmission Parts Search
> Scott,
>
> You might want to take a look at Abingdon Spares website
> (www.abingdonspares.com). Last I knew they had a number of used
transmissions
> and, if I recall correctly, at least one rebuilt one.
>
> Bud Krueger
> 52TD
>
> Scott Allen wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > As some on the list may remember, the transmission in my '52 essentially
> > blew up back in November of last year. If you've been on the list for a
> > while you know that this is the third time it's happened.
> >
> > I found a guy up in PA that I can trust to re-build it, and he reports
that
> > along with many, many little things wrong with the last re-build the
> > following major items are kaput:
> >
> > -Cluster Gear
> >
> > -1st Gear
> >
> > -2nd Gear
> >
> > -Sliding hub, 1st/2nd gear.
> >
> > I'm still waiting to hear about the 1st motion shaft and the reverse
gear.
> >
> > Anyway, list on these parts is up around $1500, and I'm probably looking
at
> > $2500 to get it properly re-built in total.
> >
> > So, I'm looking on e-bay and I find a TD tranny that's going for around
$300
> > as of now, but even if the price triples it'll be cheaper than what I'm
> > looking at, but having been burned before I'm not about to bid on
something
> > that the owner knows nothing about, (see the ad for an explanation).
> >
> > However, I was wondering if anyone on the list has any of the parts I
was
> > looking for in serviceable condition? Even a complete old tranny would
do
> > if the owner knew what was going on inside of it...
> >
> > Any help appreciated. I'm once again away from home on active duty, so
I
> > have time to keep looking, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Scott Allen
> >
> > 52 TD
> > 74 1/2 BGT
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