[tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
- From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 00:37:23 +0000
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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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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