When mixing boxes look out that the rear aluminium casting which supports
the main axle bearing covers all holes in g-box. I mixed all-synchro box
with earlier "tail", and that caused oil leak and "play it again, Sam"
syndroma. Older tail didn't come over all holes (sifter axles are vice
versa) so hurry means you must use more time to work it twice...
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: <ellis838@concentric.net>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Engine Transmission combos
> Now you have me thinking about the combination I used and it was the SV
> pedestal and a SII fork and bearing. With the pressure plate and disc I
> used it all may have been a matter of luck that I got it right after the
> second try. I will take a good look at it the next time I have it apart.
>
> Eric G. and I talked about a low key SOS but not at Dillard. Nothing
> has been committed to as far as I know but if we want to put something
> on we need to move on it here soon. Jim
>
> Russ Eshelman wrote:
>
> >Jim, I checked 6 transmissions that I had easy excess too. 2 non-synchro
> >and 4 (one 25 spline, three 10 spline) all synchro trannys, 2 of which
are
> >still in the cars (series V). I found that the all-synchro's had the
tall
> >pedestal with small fork and small release bearing, while the
> >non-synchro's had the short pedestal with the large fork and large
release
> >bearing. The change came about with the introduction of the all-synchro
> >transmission B94100001 and the diaphragm type clutch, although you can
mix
> >and match, I would say it is the match up between the pedestal and
pressure
> >plate that makes the difference. The 25 spline trannys was introduced
with
> >B395017309 onward.
> > Jim have you heard anything more about an SOS at Dillard in the Spring?
> >Happy Beaming!
> >Russ
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <ellis838@concentric.net>
> >To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:36 PM
> >Subject: Re: Engine Transmission combos
> >
> >
> >>Paul,
> >> I am sure Russ is on top of this but thought I would let you and
> >>anyone else who is mixing and matching know the combination I used. I
> >>got it wrong the first time and had to take it all apart, not much fun.
> >>Anyway I have a 1725 with a 10 spline all syncro trans a SII flywheel,
> >>volvo disc and MGB plate, SV pivot block SII release arm and bearing.
> >>The SV pivot block is the short one and the SII release arm is the big
> >>bearing. unit. Jim
> >>
> >>CANISDOG@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >>>Thanks for all the help. This will serve as a good reference. I'll
get
> >>>
> >busy
> >
> >>>checking it out.
> >>>
> >>>Paul
> >>>
> >>>.
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