[tcb] Re: Bluebus update
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 06:13:21 -0700 (PDT)
Wouldn't it have been easier to take it directly to Oak hill and cut out the
middle man? Clarke Jr. is getting a reputation for being the tranny man.
chuck blue <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: BODY { FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR:
black; FONT-FAMILY: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR:
#ffffff } Yeah,They sent it to Oakhill for repair.
----- Original Message -----
From: Will Wood
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:48 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Bluebus update
VDub Folks Irving?
-----Original Message-----
From: chuck blue
Sent: May 13, 2008 12:40 PM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Bluebus update
Clark is doing the rebuild for Vdub Folks.
----- Original Message -----
From: sammie smith
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:42 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Bluebus update
Chuck: Who is doing the rebuild?
Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: carrier bearings, that's
easy
Axles, all Bus Axles get worn on the paddles. An old trick is to flip them.
(use the one on the left on the right and vice-versa)
Make sure you change out your fulcrum plates regardless.
You could probably just get a good rebuilt bug center section and have the shop
flip the R&P
but if they'll be under $400 it may not be a bad deal. At least if they know
what they're doing.
-----Original Message-----
>From: chuck blue
>Sent: May 12, 2008 8:12 PM
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: Bluebus update
>
>The bug trans is not the issue it's the bad parts.Axles,carriers and stuff.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Will Wood"
>To:
>Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:48 PM
>Subject: [tcb] Re: Bluebus update
>
>
>> Whut?
>>
>> A bug transmission is at the core of every early Bus transaxle. In 68 the
>> Bus went with the 002 series IRS.
>>
>> If the shop is telling him that he has a "bug" trans, what's the beef?
>>
>> The Ring Gear and diff are flipped, the nosecone and hockeystick are
>> different and 4th gear is lower.
>>
>> That's the diff. If he has a bug middle then that's not an issue.
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: Neil
>>>Sent: May 12, 2008 6:42 PM
>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [tcb] Re: Bluebus update
>>>
>>>Somebody has been watchin' Jay and Silent Bob!
>>>--- Eskimeaux wrote:
>>>
>>>> "I think I'll go smoke some meat." Say what?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>>>> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: [tcb] Bluebus updateDate:
>>>> Mon, 12 May 2008 10:56:48 -0500
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I sent the transmission in for repair and the
>>>> preliminary est.was $375.00 ta ?As things turned out
>>>> the Bluebus had a bug transmission with much bad
>>>> stuff inside including axles,carrier,brgs, gears and
>>>> much expensive things.I have got to be SICK I gave
>>>> the authorision for repair today.Now I am looking
>>>> for a bank to hold up so I can get Bluebus to the
>>>> point.Oh well I guess I'll just scrape paint till
>>>> Hell freezes over.If anyone has a burning desire to
>>>> scrape paint come on over and we will have a
>>>> scraping party,Oh and thats's just to get to the
>>>> sanding and body repair point.I'm depressed and
>>>> really broke now.
>>>> Denis must be rejoicing that Bluebus will probably
>>>> not see the point 5 untill I'm really old a feeble.I
>>>> don't think he likes me.I think he should warranty
>>>> the transmission. That's the fair thing to do.I'm
>>>> depressed.I think I'll go smoke some meat.
>>>> ole blue
>>>>
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