In a message dated 6/16/99 11:09:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, tedtsimx@q1.net
writes:
<< It's not easy to see from under the dash. you cannot see the snap ring
but if
there is a lot of meovement of either 2nd or 3rd gear on the mainshaft, you
may
have found your problem. ted
>>
Ted appears to be correct 3rd gear shows a lot of movement. I need to
rebuild the gear box so I will miss the Portland show that my son & I were
looking forward to driving the Spit to. We can go in my Toyota but it's just
not the same.
I am fairly handy and am sure that given the time (more time, Saturdays only,
than I have before July 28th) I could rebuild the gearbox myself. My garage
facilities are minimal power only via extension cords. I can lift the car
only 18" off the ground, no hoists etc., etc.
I have contacted a friend of mine who operates a transmission repair business
and will get a quote but I fear the cost will be to high as I will be sending
two sons to college next year.
Any other ideas for an economical repair. Anyone have a rebuilt gearbox (I
don't have O/D, although hmmmmm) that they want to part with? I will replace
the clutch and plate, any other things I should do while the transmission is
out?
Pete VanDuyne
1980 Spit
Central Mass.
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