Thanks for pointing that out Larry. I haven't encountered that problem
yet but I will try to keep in mind the "story of two tails" the next time I
get back there playing around. Happy Beaming :-)
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "lauri lehtinen" <lauri.lehtinen@pp.nic.fi>
To: <ellis838@concentric.net>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Engine Transmission combos
> When mixing boxes look out that the rear aluminium casting which supports
> the main axle bearing covers all holes in g-box. I mixed all-synchro box
> with earlier "tail", and that caused oil leak and "play it again, Sam"
> syndroma. Older tail didn't come over all holes (sifter axles are vice
> versa) so hurry means you must use more time to work it twice...
> Larry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ellis838@concentric.net>
> To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Engine Transmission combos
>
>
> > Now you have me thinking about the combination I used and it was the SV
> > pedestal and a SII fork and bearing. With the pressure plate and disc I
> > used it all may have been a matter of luck that I got it right after the
> > second try. I will take a good look at it the next time I have it
apart.
> >
> > Eric G. and I talked about a low key SOS but not at Dillard. Nothing
> > has been committed to as far as I know but if we want to put something
> > on we need to move on it here soon. Jim
> >
> > Russ Eshelman wrote:
> >
> > >Jim, I checked 6 transmissions that I had easy excess too. 2
non-synchro
> > >and 4 (one 25 spline, three 10 spline) all synchro trannys, 2 of
which
> are
> > >still in the cars (series V). I found that the all-synchro's had the
> tall
> > >pedestal with small fork and small release bearing, while the
> > >non-synchro's had the short pedestal with the large fork and large
> release
> > >bearing. The change came about with the introduction of the
all-synchro
> > >transmission B94100001 and the diaphragm type clutch, although you can
> mix
> > >and match, I would say it is the match up between the pedestal and
> pressure
> > >plate that makes the difference. The 25 spline trannys was introduced
> with
> > >B395017309 onward.
> > > Jim have you heard anything more about an SOS at Dillard in the
Spring?
> > >Happy Beaming!
> > >Russ
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: <ellis838@concentric.net>
> > >To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:36 PM
> > >Subject: Re: Engine Transmission combos
> > >
> > >
> > >>Paul,
> > >> I am sure Russ is on top of this but thought I would let you and
> > >>anyone else who is mixing and matching know the combination I used. I
> > >>got it wrong the first time and had to take it all apart, not much
fun.
> > >>Anyway I have a 1725 with a 10 spline all syncro trans a SII flywheel,
> > >>volvo disc and MGB plate, SV pivot block SII release arm and bearing.
> > >>The SV pivot block is the short one and the SII release arm is the big
> > >>bearing. unit. Jim
> > >>
> > >>CANISDOG@aol.com wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>Thanks for all the help. This will serve as a good reference. I'll
> get
> > >>>
> > >busy
> > >
> > >>>checking it out.
> > >>>
> > >>>Paul
> > >>>
> > >>>.
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