So what’s the thinking on 915 gearbox kits for a/6 build these days |
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So what’s the thinking on 915 gearbox kits for a/6 build these days |
Tdskip |
Oct 7 2021, 12:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
I’ve had a chance to go through some very useful past discussions, but as always win a couple years has gone by it’s worthwhile to revisit this topic The latest thinking and experiences. Looks like there’s a trade off between buying a pre-packaged kit versus trying to roll it all yourself, while expensive having someone else have done the brain damage does have a certain appeal to it.
Any thoughts or coaching out there on this? I’m assuming if you go the route of a kit do you want to have the kit in hand when the gearbox servicing and flip is done, yes? Thanks! |
rgalla9146 |
Oct 10 2021, 09:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,559 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
I'm in the process.
I have a Martin Bott (Bug@5speed) 916 set-up in hand for years now. I'm using an early mag case and mechanical speedo drive I refreshed the shafts, flipped the diff. and assembled it temporarily years ago. I don't have the factory tools for drag and backlash on the pinion. Rather than take any chances I recently sent that work to a friend who has the tools and experience. I should have it back by the end of the month. THEN .....I can finally install it behind the long anticipated 3.0 in my GT project. By the time this is over it'll be a very expensive item. That is with me buying the trans, doing the cleaning, buying all the parts, drilling and tapping for an internal shaft support, assembling it and fabricating shift linkage. Try finding a '72 911 shift tower. Or OEM shift knob. Not easy. My goal is for it to look and work as close to original as I can make it. Next spring. |
mepstein |
Oct 10 2021, 10:51 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,276 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm in the process. I have a Martin Bott (Bug@5speed) 916 set-up in hand for years now. I'm using an early mag case and mechanical speedo drive I refreshed the shafts, flipped the diff. and assembled it temporarily years ago. I don't have the factory tools for drag and backlash on the pinion. Rather than take any chances I recently sent that work to a friend who has the tools and experience. I should have it back by the end of the month. THEN .....I can finally install it behind the long anticipated 3.0 in my GT project. By the time this is over it'll be a very expensive item. That is with me buying the trans, doing the cleaning, buying all the parts, drilling and tapping for an internal shaft support, assembling it and fabricating shift linkage. Try finding a '72 911 shift tower. Or OEM shift knob. Not easy. My goal is for it to look and work as close to original as I can make it. Next spring. We just purchased the factory R&P tools. |
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