does anybody have any info, on "new" tranny's Options

[bd1308]

just for my info, does anybody completly rebuild the 901 and keeps some sort of inventory?

the jeep tranny was around 3K...

[ArtechnikA]

if you want an actual 901, check Vertex.
if you need a 914, i donno.
THE guy for transmission rebuilds on the East Coast is Gary Fairbanks.

$3k won't buy parts for a 914 rebuild.

[bd1308]

901....the 5 speed tranny that just keeps on going.

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 15 2005, 09:01 PM)

901....the 5 speed tranny that just keeps on going.

so you'd be wanting this for a 911 or 912?

'cause those are the cars that use Type 901 transmissions.

the transmissions for our cars that we CALL the 901 is, in fact, a Type 914.

5 speeds reverse is sub-useful...

Vertex sometimes stocks 901's. they don't do 914's.

[bd1308]

so the tranny for the Porsche 914 is actually called the 914.....

wtf...

i guess i want one of those then. unless i mount the 901 upside down.

[bd1308]

so does anybody repair a type 914 then?

[mihai914]

I think Rich answered your question promptly, are you in pre-school or something because that would explain the fact that you can't read!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 15 2005, 09:11 PM)

so the tranny for the Porsche 914 is actually called the 914.....

yup. it's derived from the 901. shares almost (if not all) internal parts. in the case of the 914.6, the intermediate plate is slightly different. and of course the ring gear is on the other side, and the hockey stick is different, even for the tailshift units. obviously the end cover is completely different.

you wanna talk confusing - my '71 911 uses a Type 911 transmission.
only used 2 years, most people don't know (or forgot) about it. i tell people i have a 911 transmission and they almost always ask if it's a 901 or a 915. "no, it's a 911..." basically, it's a 901 (same pattern, same internal parts) set up for the late-model flywheel (separate starter ring gear) and pushi-me-pulli-you clutch.

[bondo]

I'm selling used parts (ad in the classifieds) that will bring costs down (compare my prices to pelican to see what I mean). It CAN be done yourself, but you'll have to take off your rockers! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif)

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (mihai914 @ Jul 15 2005, 09:17 PM)

I think Rich answered your question promptly...

calm down, Mihai, all i was able to tell Britt was i didn't know of a stocking source for rebuilt 914 tramsnissions.

that doesn't change the fact that he's still looking for one.

several people do them, but i don't think many people stock rebuilt ones. i'd try Jim at EASY out west or dC Automotive on the East coast for a (relatively) fresh used one. RedBeard here freshens them using some secret process that costs less than the parts. i don't think he keeps stock.

i have a low-miles /6 trans/diff that i am keeping, so i didn't bring it up :-)

i gather from BD's sig that he'd need a sideshift anyway.

[d914]

and thats the case to use if you want the larger clutch in a 914. Move the vents and now you have a reverse pull clutch , 225mm disc and now you have a 901/911/914

[bd1308]

cool...thanks rich.

bondo, parents are gone for a whole week, so i'm doing my pushrod tube seals at that time.

i'll take pics.

[Red-Beard]

Uh, the 914's tranny _is_ a 901, with differences.

The 914/6 is, except for gearing and the rear cover that part of the connection. The Intermediate plate is the same as the ones for the 911's in 1969.

The Early 914/4 trannies used the same intermediate plate as the 6's, minus the throttle linkage rod.

The later tail's used an intermediate plate without the drilling for the throttle rod.

914/4 sideshift's use a different tail cover, and different internal shift rods, while gearing is the same.

Back to the original question, does anyone stock rebuilt trannies for the 914? Vertex used to. I don't know if they still do.

I don't stock trannies and Dr. Evil presently has my tools, but I've been told they were shipped back to me this week. He is planning to continuing to rebuild 1 tranny a month.

How do I do it so cheap? Well, I use good used parts from doner trannies, instead of new. The only weak point is 1st gear slider, which I take the best one and re-point with a dremel. As good as new? Nope.

How much to completely rebuild a tranny with all new parts, if the case is still good? About $4000 in parts and labor.

[mihai914]

In the tech spec book, they refer to two types of trannys, 70-71-72 type 914/11 73-74 type 914/12 gearing is the same through all types of course.

[tat2dphreak]

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 15 2005, 08:26 PM)

cool...thanks rich. bondo, parents are gone for a whole week, so i'm doing my pushrod tube seals at that time. i'll take pics.

most people throw parties... hire strippers and have a REAL good time with the motor oil! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)

[bd1308]

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

used motor oil?

hmmm.....

[tat2dphreak]

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 16 2005, 08:16 AM)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) used motor oil? hmmm.....

never seen 20-50 motor oil wrestling? you haven't lived!

[Red-Beard]

If you want to slow them down, use 90W-140.

But you'll never get the smell off.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/grouphug.gif)

[bd1308]

i was thinking the same thing.....getting oil-wrestling girls is hard these days....

off to dayton

[marks914]

Brad Roberts at 914 LTD is in East Peoria IL. He has plenty and does an excellent job.
Mark