Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: WolfR32 Oct 29 2009, 02:26 AM

I'm in Ventura looking for someplace to check my trans... with out breaking the bank

Any suggestions...

Posted by: Dominic Oct 29 2009, 02:55 AM

QUOTE(WolfR32 @ Oct 29 2009, 01:26 AM)

I'm in Ventura looking for someplace to check my trans... with out breaking the bank

Any suggestions...

Posted by: WolfR32 Oct 29 2009, 03:06 AM

QUOTE(Dominic @ Oct 29 2009, 01:55 AM)

QUOTE(WolfR32 @ Oct 29 2009, 01:26 AM)

I'm in Ventura looking for someplace to check my trans... with out breaking the bank

Any suggestions...

Do it yourself! It's not very hard with the right tools and the factory manual or a haynes manual to follow. Do you have a clean workbench/area to open the transaxle up?
You can probably borrow most of the specialized tools that you may need.

Posted by: smontanaro Oct 29 2009, 04:56 AM

I've heard Dr. Evil does that sort of thing when he's not removing tonsils or rebuilding knees (or whatever the hell it is he does when he should really be working on transmissions)...

Skip

Posted by: scotty b Oct 29 2009, 06:48 AM

Your absolute best and cheapest way to get your trans done and YOU get to do it yourself with professional guidance. If a trip north is out of the question, tallk to Mike about doing a So-Cal clinic. Hell I may even make that trip with him and spend a few extra days


http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=98310

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 29 2009, 07:27 AM

he just did a clinic at Heeltoe's house...or you could throw it on a Greyhound bus to San Diego. I just did 4 boxes. the best part was that while inspecting cores I found:
a short 2nd (E)
S gear and an H gear


Attached thumbnail(s)

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 29 2009, 07:29 AM

this guys first gear was brutalized


Attached thumbnail(s)

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 29 2009, 07:30 AM

woof! poor old dog had to gum his food


Attached thumbnail(s)

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 29 2009, 07:32 AM

electric car special box


Attached thumbnail(s)

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 29 2009, 07:33 AM

this box will never get greasy again


Attached thumbnail(s)

Posted by: WolfR32 Oct 29 2009, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(scotty b @ Oct 29 2009, 05:48 AM)

Your absolute best and cheapest way to get your trans done and YOU get to do it yourself with professional guidance. If a trip north is out of the question, tallk to Mike about doing a So-Cal clinic. Hell I may even make that trip with him and spend a few extra days


http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=98310

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 30 2009, 12:03 AM

Wolf,
Contact T H O M A S (that is how to spell it if you PM him). He is pretty local and a great tranz wrench

Posted by: WolfR32 Oct 30 2009, 12:46 AM

QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Oct 29 2009, 11:03 PM)

Wolf,
Contact T H O M A S (that is how to spell it if you PM him). He is pretty local and a great tranz wrench

Posted by: Krieger914 Oct 30 2009, 08:57 PM

Call Ottos in Venice beach. He has done 3 boxes for me over the years. He is good and fast. He has all the parts.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Oct 31 2009, 11:23 AM

Ditto on Otto's.

John can be a cranky fellow some days, but he certainly knows his stuff.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 31 2009, 11:29 AM

I do 'em too, and I'm in Santa Maria. Lemme warn you, before it comes apart and no matter who does the work, cheap ain't in the cards. They usually need a couple of bearings, a coup[le of synchros, maybe some dog teeth, a first gear slider, and the parts add up REALLY quickly.

The Cap'n

Posted by: Twystd1 Oct 31 2009, 05:23 PM

Sean Malloy in the Sandiego area is also a good tranny builder... Thats his work in the above postings.

C

Posted by: brer Oct 31 2009, 05:53 PM

I'll second Sean V8. Was just at his shop this morning looking at 3 gear stacks and his fixtures and discussing my trans.

Posted by: oldschool Oct 31 2009, 07:09 PM

QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ Oct 29 2009, 06:32 AM)

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 31 2009, 10:15 PM

oh yeah, that magic paint will get ya evey time.
OT: yall ever seen that Olds Toronado tranverse transaxle? it was FWD but I saw it ina mid engined Kelmark Dino kit. I thought it was clunky looking but interesting.

isnt crusty in driving distance?

the eelectric shold be driving in a few weeks, Im so excited to see that