[tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
- From: "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 05:38:39 -0400
You're mother was probably scared by an air flow sensor. That would explain
your DJet fixation.
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:37 PM, <wuzmop@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ya I want to retain the stockness and I've done eureka with and in my bay
> without. Right now Sammy may win out after all because I do want it done
> right and I know in the long run it'll be worth the wait. Funny that I'm
> dorky and fixated on djet type 3 automatics but scared shitless of a
> reduction box.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 18:36:33
> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
>
>
> x2 for keeping the reduction boxes.
> They climb hills like mad, just ask Sawyer...
> On the way up into the Ozarks a few years ago going to Denis' I got a
> good 1/2 mile ahead of the group in my '66 (1600 dp).
> Couldn't have done that without the boxes.
>
> shirley hall wrote:
> > I have recently had two trannys rebuilt. the bay with the bug stop
> > (kelly) was around $400 delivered out of the bus (last winter). and
> > the splitty by oakhill for around $750 for delivered out of bus,
> > complete box to box (two years ago). I took the whole thing to
> > oakhill after Terry and Larry pulled it out for me (so I can't say how
> > hard it was to get the whole thing out) and oakhill brought it to me
> > at the Nac show.
> >
> > Prior to rebuilding the whole system on the split, I had kelly rebuild
> > the two reduction boxes because the bearing were wore out (lots of
> > slop) so that reduced the cost at oakhill, them bearings are pricey!!!
> > One of the reduction boxes leaked at the case seem after the work.
> > After oakhill rebuild, nothing leaked. The bay tranny Kelly did does
> > not leak anywhere and does great. Maybe machining/mating those seams
> > back together on the boxes is something oakhill is better at??
> >
> > Two cents from NON mechanic..... I'm not a top end speed kinda gal. I
> > like my grrr grrr sounding reduction boxes when the camper is loaded
> > and I'm traveling in the hills/mountains. I seem to shift less and
> > churn up the hills easier than in the bay. I've been told it's
> > because of the single port motor and the reduction boxes giving better
> > low end torque but like I said i'm not a mechanic.
> >
> > I rooting for keeping the boxes like sammy says (because I am a stock
> > kinda gal, except for paint!) and using a "do-for" tranny until the
> > bucks are there to keep it stock.
> >
> > Very sorry to hear the bus is still off the road. that just
> > sucks...........
> >
> > --- On *Wed, 5/13/09, wuzmop@xxxxxxx /<wuzmop@xxxxxxx>/* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx <wuzmop@xxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [tcb] Fun with Redux Boxes
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 11:49 AM
> >
> > As some of you know I blew out 4th gear on the way to the classic.
> > 1967 with big nut redux boxes. I'm weighing my options as every
> > time I think I'm leaning in a specific direction, I run into a
> > challenge. Keeping in mind I've had a string of bad luck with our
> > regular car getting wrecked while we were in Fburg and some other
> > realted issues have me kinda strapped for now, so cost is a huge
> > factor. Time is only a factor because I miss my bus, AND IT'S
> > CAMPING SEASON! I know I can search the web, but honestly I'm a
> > bit frustrated so I'm hoping you guys can help, and I value your
> > input.
> >
> > Option A) How much can I expect to pay to have my tranny rebuilt
> > locally, stock, if I drag it to them with the redux boxes intact.
> > I don't have the pullers to get the bearings off to get the axles
> > off. With Graffeo out of the mix, who? And who close to Dallas? I
> > have no truck or big car to move this thing with. I can get help,
> > but wouldn't want to ask them to go too far.
> >
> > Option B) I have a small nut drum to drum, I'm told is good, I can
> > slip in there for now until my funds get in better shape. It's got
> > a rusted nut in the redux housing that so far won't budge. Back to
> > that I have no way to remove the housing to stick another on
> > there if I could.
> >
> > Option C) How much and to what lengths would I have to go to to
> > put in a straight axle kit and do away with the boxes? I don't
> > want to do this, and if I do, the bus will be down for awhile,
> > especially if it would require any more than just the tranny axles
> > and drop spindles.
> >
> > I'm taking a deep breath now...
> >
> >
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