I've got a set of 2.88 gears I bought from Ray but don't need because the PO
was wrong (I already had 2.88 gears). I'll sell it for the same $50 I paid
plus shipping. I'm in Louisiana.
Jim Pickard
B9473298
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Witt <wittsend@jps.net>
To: tigers@autox.team.net <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 12:59 PM
Subject: Paint advice (gears)
>Chris,
> The installation of the gears is rather involved. You need a case spreader
>to get them out/in (thats what those two round holes are for that are just
>outside the rear cover), a gauge to measure pinion depth and after all that
>you check the mesh pattern with a marking solution to see that it is
proper.
>If its not its kind of a guess as to how to alter it.
> Since I have limited fund and seem to foolishly like adventure I will be
>doing it myself. I have made myself a spreader out of some thick steel
stock
>I have, will use a depth mike and block spanned across the saddles for a
>pinion depth gauge (compensating for the block of course) and pray I get it
>right the first time.
> As to the gear cost I have heard (but not seen) them being given away, but
>the average is $50. There was a post of a guy (Ray McCrary) that had 13
sets
>about a year ago, but I can't find him to contact him now. There was a guy
>here in Calif. that had a set, but I never received a reply after he made
>the offer. Finally, some in the southeast offered a set and if I can't find
>any locally (I would like to see them first if I can) I wil probably try
him
>again. If you have the factory service manual the proceedure is listed. Tom
>Witt
>
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