DeTomaso Mailing List: September 97, Message #96
     



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

Subject: ZF Costs

Date: Wed, 3 Sep 1997 10:00:39 -0400



Ted said: "Before you go spending all that hard earned cash..."

Alas, I have already spent that cash. I should have changed the subject =

on my post from "Crunching Synchros" to the "cost of ZP parts" and =

monopolies. I was merely commenting on the cost of parts as it related =

to the thread. I must admit that there is something troubling about =

paying $565.50 for a pinion bearing or $133.50 for a synchronizer ring. =

I recognize that prices have to be increased to protect profit margins =

for limited production parts but I would still like to have more than =

one source. It is my understanding that Butfoy has the sole license and =

rights to manufacture these parts. Competition always seems to breed =

some reductions in costs.

Butfoy does have a good reputation and he is clearly an expert on these =

transmissions. As Jack would say, at least we have a source for parts. I =

would also recommend Greg Hunt (Kiwi Engineering) for those guys in New =

England that do not want to ship their transmission to the West Coast. =

This guy has rebuilt these transmissions under racing conditions - for =

enduro racing.

Ted - the advice on clutch adjustments is not wasted. Having spent all =

this hard earned cash on ZF bits I sure as hell don't won't to damage =

them. Thanks!

Forest





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