Transmission surgury, which guts are better???? Options

[jr91472]

Background: I am working to take the best parts from 2 trannies and make one.

One tranny has yellow (brass?) shift forks and the other one has black. Any difference or preference?

Also, the one with the yellow forks also has yellow bearings. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

this weekend (hopefully) I will start dismantling both gear stacks and inspecting sliders, dogteeth, and syncro's.....this is a blast!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)

thanks all (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)

[jr91472]

QUOTE (Cap'n Krusty @ Jun 10 2005, 11:44 AM)

While you're dismantling those trannies, remember that the paper gaskets between the tunnel case and the intermediate plate are SHIMS, and you need to preserve that precise thickness, WITHOUT any sealant. There are also shims on the pinion shaft that set the depth. Don't lose them and don't swap them! The Cap'n

Thanks Cap'n!! I was lucky that the shims on the box with the "good" ring gear came out completely intact. They are safely tucked away for measurement before re-assembly.

Question, though....what did you mean by "don't swap them". Do you mean don't replace them with new ones (of same thickness of course)?