[Shotimes] TRANNY HELP ASAP!

[Donald Mallinson]

I think the point is that putting in a used MTX tranny is 
taking a chance on the same thing happening again.  I don't 
think there is any disagreement that it COULD happen and HAS 
happened.

Is spending the money on a Quaife and re-built tranny worth 
it?  Only the person spending the money can make that 
assesment, but it is best that that person have BOTH sides 
of the coin.  You folks have given him both sides, no need 
in saying that one side is right or wrong, you are both 
right if the situation fits.

If all you need to do is get the car going as cheap as 
possible to sell or trade, get used or make a new one from 
parts.  That person needs to understand that that 
replacement could go in the next mile or never.  Just 
because some people have put in used units, beat on them and 
they have lived so far doesn't mean that we don't have just 
as good a history of used units going bad, some quickly, 
some not, just like any known defective part!

If you want to keep the car many years, and have the money, 
a Quaife (limited slip differential that won't break as 
easily as the stock unit, but can still be destroyed like 
any part) is the way to go.

No need to argue over it.

Don Mallinson

Ron Nottingham wrote:

> I bought a used 'box from Marcus Bechtel.  10k, 1 year, a ton of spirited
> driving in the N. GA. mountains, all was fine.  Let it sit for about 5
> weeks, 2nd gear synchros dried out :-(  Shifts fine once it warms up, and
> the fluid gets flowing.  Under $500 invested, just popped it right in, no
> R&R.  In the spring, I plan to drop it, do a complete R&R and Quaiffe.
> 
> I guess you can say the Ron's agree :-)
> 
> Ron N. - Dalton, GA