> Rebuilding a toploader is how I spent my Christmas vacation :)
>
> I bought a rebuild kit from David Kee. The price was fair and the
delivery
> prompt.
> A dozen years ago I rebuilt the toploader in my Mustang. I used Dan
Williams
> then. No problems there either.
> An extra $475 will get all the parts needed to change over from close
ratio
> to wide ratio.
>
> If you have access to a large H frame press, I say go for it.
> Also you must have a snap ring plier designed for those big holeless
rings.
>
> Are you having any current shifting problems? Jumping out of gear, double
> clutching required for shifts? If so, you probably need to replace some
> gears and/or synchros that are not included in the basic rebuild kit.
>
> I just finished converting my box to wide ratio. So now I have a set of
good
> close ratio gears, for sale soon. I know that offering them to the Tiger
> crowd is like carrying coals to Newcastle, but contact me if you are
> interested in them.
>
> Erich
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curt" <choffman9@cinci.rr.com>
> To: "Tiger" <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 6:21 PM
> Subject: Toploader rebuild
>
> > Looking to rebuild my Toploader given I will have everything out of the
> car.
> > Curious as to what others think of the various options on rebuild kits.
I
> have
> > purchased a kit from Dan Williams many years ago and see now there is a
> David
> > kee and Toploader Heaven also selling rebuild kits. Any thoughts on best
> route
> > to take for these parts or other options then a rebuild kit from one of
> these
> > suppliers. If private answers are better that's fine.
> >
> > By the way, I had forgotten how much fun it was to get the pistons out
of
> the
> > front calipers. Good thing I like wine.
> >
> > Curt Hoffman
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