Tranny Clinic... Abbotsford BC, next spring, Gauging interest Options

[pete-stevers]

I have spoken with Dr Evil and would like to have a transmission clinic here at our barn in mid to late Spring next year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Wed have plenty of room for camping. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Costs have not been discussed as of yet....
I would like to see who would like to participate.

[Dr Evil]

Hey folks, here is some info:

I am up for doing clinics again, but some things have changed just due to age of the transmissions. We can no longer get buy with the quick and dirty at the clinics, and used parts are drying up because my business is booming at home. Thats another obstacle as a weekend away from my shop means everyone has to way another week for theirs to be done. Its always something.

BC, Mid Coast CA, and Quebec are all options if we can get the numbers. Goal is 10 people @ $300/head.

New bearing kits are recommended and will include both intermediate shaft and input shaft bearings. Retail is about $1200, I can get it for $750-800 depending on qty and how the moons are aligned, and the price of hamster milk futures.

Used parts are in short supply due to either being fewer and far between with most being shitty, or me using up what I have at my home shop on builds here. I can get new parts for cost, this causes another hurdle.

What I would propose is that once we have attendance set, and transmissions in hand, we do a video conference to have me guide you all on the disassembly of the transmissions so that we can inspect the parts and assure a few things:
1- is it a rebuildable core? If not, can it be salvaged.
2- What specific parts are needs so as to not over buy expensive parts.

This will also allow us to have part of the work done prior to me manifesting in the shop. This may turn out to be the normal, but we will need a test run first.

$400 to fix an intermediate plate???!! Man, I just replaced one with good used for $50. Ouch. That is a part we can inspect, possibly, and then I can bring replacements.

This is a brainstorming thread, too, so please float ideas. Im looking for efficient, fair, simple, and value.