DeTomaso Mailing List: September 97, Message #46
     



From: Forest Majors <forest.majors@snet.net>

Subject: Crunching Synchros

Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 09:05:37 -0400



I had all of the synchros, bearings and bushings replaced for $3,200 of =

which the parts cost $2,300. As I recall, one bearing was $500. When I =

shopped the parts through the vendors Dennis had the lowest cost, Hall =

had the highest cost and Butfoy (the supplier) was the medium priced =

vendor. I had the work performed by Greg Hunt. Greg was the chief =

mechanic for Jaguar racing and was recruited by Reeves Callaway for his =

racing endeavors. He has his own machine shop now in Old Saybrook, =

Connecticut. I was not enthralled with the idea of shipping the box out =

to Butfoy - or anywhere that I could not see the condition of the parts =

that were being replaced. Not at these prices.

Like Mike, I have not had the opportunity to check out the gearbox. Used =

OEM parts but there is always that nagging concern until you put it down =

that road. My box appears to be a "transition" box with a single mount =

but labeled as a 5DS/25-2 series. Hopefully, all those bits work in this =

box.

Regards, Forest





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