Jim:
I'd fall in with your pals who acted impressed. I've never tried it and the
thought intimidates me. But I'm cheap enough that I'll probably have a go
at it when it breaks. But what about all those little balls and springy
things?!
JohnD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Juhas [SMTP:james.f.juhas@snet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 10:17 AM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Trans DIY Rebuild (was smoothcase idea)
>
> Paul, and others:
>
> Last Spring, I rebuilt the ribcase in my wife's '69 Sprite to cure
> some angry growling from first gear. I have done transmissions
> before, (Muncie 4 speed, Ford SROD, Saab 96, more) and never thought
> much of it. The Sprite turned out fine. The parts came speedily from
> Moss via British Parts Connection, and there were no real mysteries.
> New laygear, shaft, various bearings.
>
> My question: do many listers here do their own transmission work?
> When I spoke of this at my car club meeting, people seemed surprised
> that an amateur mechanic would tackle a job like this. (Maybe they
> were surprised that I was able to do it?)
>
> Anyway, I was curious as to whether others consider such work to be DIY
> stuff.
>
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