DeTomaso Mailing List: September 97, Message #53
     



From: JDeRyke@aol.com

Subject: Re: Re:crunching synchros

Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 14:47:51 -0400 (EDT)



Noticed in an article written in Jan '77 (P.I info sheet) that ZF gears are

only sold in pairs. Thus if you wear out a synchro and the conical cone on

one gear, ZF recommends replacing BOTH the mainshaft gear and the mating

countershaft gear. If this is SOP, no wonder repairs are so pricey. The

author of the piece was in Holland at the time and went directly to ZF for

parts, manuals and advice. No longer possible since our box is apparently out

of production & it'e rumored R. Butfoy bought all remaining parts. FYI: Dan

Miller says Bob Harrington of San Diego Panteras rebuilt his unit and many

others in the club "reasonably", after a Butfoy rebuild got Dan for $4500, so

get quotes if possible! J DeRyke



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