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Re: Dead Ribcase

To: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Dead Ribcase
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 16:25:10 -0400
Cc: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: Conversation <5F451FF17C2DD211B4E800A0C96F69C73AE2C5@wa-msg04.nwest.attws.com> with last message <5F451FF17C2DD211B4E800A0C96F69C73AE2C5@wa-msg04.nwest.attws.com> <MAPI.Id.0016.007772616d7365793030303830303038@MAPI.to.RFC822>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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David Ramsey wrote:
> 
> Did it a couple of months ago, cost was $685 for the complete kit from 
>rivergate + $65 for the Datsun trans from pick and pull.  Everything goes like 
>clock work if you follow Bills instructions.  Results were 75mph@3800rpm 
>cruise in 5th gear.  The other 4 gears are close to the old ribcase ratios. I 
>would never go back to a ribcase in my bug-i.  The cost was about the same as 
>a rebuilt ribcase and clutch (which is included in the kit).  I really like it.
>                 Crash

Same here! Except for the long reach between 2nd and 3rd, I love it too.
Total cost for mine was $600 including the trans.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of LBCs
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut

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