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Re: [Fot] Bastuck Dog Box Available

To: Keith Files <keithfiles@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Bastuck Dog Box Available
From: Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 15:26:08 -0600
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I am going to assume that spare parts may also be more readily available for=
 the Bastuck?

Joe Alexander
645 1st Street
Jesup, IA 50648
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell:  319.464.4711

> On Feb 21, 2016, at 3:02 PM, Keith Files <keithfiles@btinternet.com> wrote=
:
>=20
> Hi Marcel,
>=20
> I still run the Quaife gear sets in my TR6 dog boxes, I simply said that t=
he Bastuck gear sets in my TR4 dog boxes are way better. The quality of comp=
onents is better and the shift is better, subjective it might be but that is=
 my opinion.
>=20
> Cheers,
>=20
> Keith
>=20
> Sent from my iPad
>=20
>> On 21 Feb 2016, at 20:28, Marcel Van Mulders <van.mulders.marcel@telenet.=
be> wrote:
>>=20
>> =20
>> The Bastuck dog box has the close ratio gears : 2,.223(1st) ; 1.513(2nd) ;=
  1.205 (3rd). The inputshaft gear has 20 teeth, the corresponding lay gear h=
as 23 teeth.
>>  I believe this is tha same as the Moss  close ratio non dog box ratio's a=
nd also the same
>> as the Quaife dog box ratio's. The bastuck input shaft is always 1" x 10 s=
plines and you have to buy the Tilton clutch disk if you want to fit a small=
er 184mm/7 1/4" clutch. A Helix disk 1" x 10 splines won't slide over the Ba=
stuck input shaft, unless the splines are made a bit smaller. Bastuck is sel=
ling the main shaft for an J-type overdrive. I think no one is selling A-typ=
e o/d dog box mainshafts. My first dog box(2005) was a Quaife dog box with t=
he 23 splines Ford input shaft and contrary to Keith Files experience (maybe=
 his Quaife box is from a newer production run?), it worked perfectly (as my=
 Bastuck dog box does now) for 6 years and then the input shaft was bent aft=
er the clutch exploded at a logged 8250 rpm, caused by a piece of aluminium t=
hat blocked the throttle in wide open position for some 3 seconds. No one is=
 selling an o/d main shaft for the Quaife dog box.
>> Marcel
>> Van: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] Namens davehogye
>> Verzonden: zondag 21 februari 2016 01:08
>> Aan: Keith Files
>> CC: Joe Alexander; Friends of Triumph
>> Onderwerp: Re: [Fot] Bastuck Dog Box Available
>>=20
>> Hi Joe,
>> I didn't get the original message.  I'd be interested in the gear set inf=
o.
>>=20
>> // Dave
>>=20
>> From: "Keith Files" <keithfiles@btinternet.com>
>> To: "Joe Alexander" <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
>> Cc: fot@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 8:04:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Bastuck Dog Box Available
>>=20
>> Dear all,
>>=20
>> I have 2 dog boxes for my Sebring TR4 with the gear sets supplied by Bast=
uck; I can confirm that they are way better than the Quaife gear sets that I=
 run in my 2 dog boxes that I have for my TR6.
>>=20
>> Try, you will not be disappointed.
>>=20
>> Keith
>>=20
>> Sent from my iPad
>>=20
>> > On 20 Feb 2016, at 15:13, Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>=
 wrote:
>> >=20
>> > List,
>> >=20
>> > If you have an interest in a Bastuck dog box, please contact me.=20
>> >=20
>> > Bastuck just did a short run of their very good gear sets.
>> >=20
>> > We have two kits coming. One will be available for sale below retail pr=
ice.
>> >=20
>> > I'd have to pursue, but there might be a potential for a group purchase=
.
>> >=20
>> > All things considered we decided that a Bastuck dog box was preferable o=
ver a Triumph close ratio  conversion or converting to a non-Triumph tranny w=
ith less desirable ratios.
>> >=20
>> > Witness Chris Marx' YouTube submittals.=20
>> >=20
>> > Regards,
>> >=20
>> > Joe Alexander
>> > 645 1st Street
>> > Jesup, IA 50648
>> > The-vintage-racer.com
>> > Gasketinnovations.com
>> > Cell:  319.464.4711
>> >=20
>> >> On Feb 20, 2016, at 12:36 AM, Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com> wrote:
>> >>=20
>> >> Bastuck makes dog box internals with an OD mainshaft.
>> >>=20
>> >> Tony Drews
>> >>=20
>> >> At 12:17 AM 2/20/2016, Jim Gray wrote:
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>> >>> Can anyone tell me if it's possible to add a Jtype OD to a TR4/6 dog b=
ox ?
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I am going to assume that spare parts m=
ay also be more readily available for the Bastuck?</div><div><br>Joe Alexand=
er<div>645 1st Street</div><div>Jesup, IA 50648</div><div><a href=3D"http://=
The-vintage-racer.com">The-vintage-racer.com</a></div><div><a href=3D"http:/=
/Gasketinnovations.com">Gasketinnovations.com</a></div><div>Cell: &nbsp;319.=
464.4711</div></div><div><br>On Feb 21, 2016, at 3:02 PM, Keith Files &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:keithfiles@btinternet.com";>keithfiles@btinternet.com</a>&gt;=
 wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><meta http-equiv=3D"cont=
ent-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div>Hi Marcel,</div><div i=
d=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">I still ru=
n the Quaife gear sets in my TR6 dog boxes, I simply said that the Bastuck g=
ear sets in my TR4 dog boxes are way better. The quality of components is be=
tter and the shift is better, subjective it might be but that is my opinion.=
</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature=
">Cheers,</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMail=
Signature">Keith<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On 21 Feb 2016, at 2=
0:28, Marcel Van Mulders &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:van.mulders.marcel@telenet.be=
">van.mulders.marcel@telenet.be</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=
=3D"cite"><div>

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<div dir=3D"ltr" align=3D"left"><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"A=
rial"></font>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span class=3D"588295219-21022016"></span><font face=3D"Arial"><font co=
lor=3D"#0000ff"><font size=3D"2">The&nbsp;Bastuck&nbsp;dog&nbsp;box&nbsp;has=
&nbsp;the&nbsp;close&nbsp;ratio&nbsp;gears&nbsp;:&nbsp;2<span class=3D"58829=
5219-21022016">,</span>.2<span class=3D"588295219-21022016">2</span>3<span c=
lass=3D"588295219-21022016">(1st)</span>&nbsp;;&nbsp;1.513<span class=3D"588=
295219-21022016">(2nd)</span>&nbsp;;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.205&nbsp;(3rd).&nbsp;The&n=
bsp;inputshaft&nbsp;gear&nbsp;has&nbsp;20&nbsp;teeth,&nbsp;the&nbsp;correspo=
nding&nbsp;lay&nbsp;gear&nbsp;has&nbsp;23&nbsp;teeth.</font></font></font></=
div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><font size=3D"2">&nbsp;I&n=
bsp;believe&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;tha&nbsp;same&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;Moss&=
nbsp;&nbsp;close&nbsp;ratio&nbsp;non&nbsp;dog&nbsp;box&nbsp;ratio's&nbsp;and=
&nbsp;also&nbsp;the&nbsp;sam<span class=3D"588295219-21022016">e</span></fon=
t></font></font></div>
<div><span class=3D"588295219-21022016"></span><span class=3D"588295219-2102=
2016"></span><font face=3D"Arial"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><font size=3D"2">a=
<span class=3D"588295219-21022016">s the Quaife dog box ratio's. The bastuck=
=20
input shaft is always 1" x 10 splines and you have to buy the Tilton clutch d=
isk=20
if you want to fit a smaller 184mm/7 1/4" clutch. A Helix disk 1" x 10 splin=
es=20
won't slide over the Bastuck input shaft, unless the splines are made a bit=20=

smaller.&nbsp;Bastuck is selling the main shaft for an J-type overdrive. I t=
hink=20
no one is selling A-type o/d dog box mainshafts.&nbsp;My first dog box(2005)=
 was=20
a Quaife dog box with the 23 splines Ford input shaft and contrary to Keith=20=

Files experience (maybe his Quaife box is from a newer production run?), it=20=

worked perfectly (as my Bastuck dog box does now) for 6 years and then the i=
nput=20
shaft was bent after the clutch exploded at a logged 8250 rpm, caused by a p=
iece=20
of aluminium that blocked the throttle in wide open position for some 3 seco=
nds.=20
No one is selling an o/d main shaft for the Quaife dog=20
box.</span></font></font></font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><font size=3D"2"><span cla=
ss=3D"588295219-21022016">Marcel</span></font></font></font></div>
<div lang=3D"nl" class=3D"OutlookMessageHeader" dir=3D"ltr" align=3D"left">
<hr tabindex=3D"-1">
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"Tahoma"><b>Van:</b> Fot [<a href=3D"mailto:fot-boun=
ces@autox.team.net">mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]=20
<b>Namens </b>davehogye<br><b>Verzonden:</b> zondag 21 februari 2016=20
01:08<br><b>Aan:</b> Keith Files<br><b>CC:</b> Joe Alexander; Friends of=20
Triumph<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: [Fot] Bastuck Dog Box=20
Available<br></font><br></div>
<div></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000">
<div>Hi Joe,<br></div>
<div>I didn't get the original message. &nbsp;I'd be interested in the gear s=
et=20
info.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>// Dave</div>
<div><br></div>
<hr id=3D"zwchr">

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From:=20
</b>"Keith Files" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:keithfiles@btinternet.com";>keithfile=
s@btinternet.com</a>&gt;<br><b>To: </b>"Joe=20
Alexander" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:joealexandervintage@gmail.com";>joealexander=
vintage@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc:=20
</b><a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Sent:=
 </b>Saturday, February 20, 2016 8:04:06=20
AM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Fot] Bastuck Dog Box Available<br>
<div><br></div>Dear all,<br>
<div><br></div>I have 2 dog boxes for my Sebring TR4 with the gear sets supp=
lied=20
by Bastuck; I can confirm that they are way better than the Quaife gear sets=
=20
that I run in my 2 dog boxes that I have for my TR6.<br>
<div><br></div>Try, you will not be disappointed.<br>
<div><br></div>Keith<br>
<div><br></div>Sent from my iPad<br>
<div><br></div>&gt; On 20 Feb 2016, at 15:13, Joe Alexander=20
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:joealexandervintage@gmail.com";>joealexandervintage@gma=
il.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>&gt; <br>&gt; List,<br>&gt;=20
<br>&gt; If you have an interest in a Bastuck dog box, please contact me.=20=

<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Bastuck just did a short run of their very good gear=20
sets.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; We have two kits coming. One will be available for sa=
le=20
below retail price.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; I'd have to pursue, but there might be a=
=20
potential for a group purchase.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; All things considered we=20=

decided that a Bastuck dog box was preferable over a Triumph close ratio=20
conversion or converting to a non-Triumph tranny with less desirable=20
ratios.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Witness Chris Marx' YouTube submittals. <br>&gt;=20=

<br>&gt; Regards,<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Joe Alexander<br>&gt; 645 1st Street<br>&=
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mainshaft.<br>&gt;&gt; <br>&gt;&gt; Tony Drews<br>&gt;&gt; <br>&gt;&gt; At 1=
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