[DeTomaso] My little repaint project is growing....

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I can confirm that figure as I relatively recently (2005) had to replace mine due to a failed roller bearing inside the trans which wiped out the input shaft. Kudos to Mike who took the time to re-pack the shaft before shipping it to me as reportedly the shaft was not packed quite the way one would expect for a piece that expensive.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: <JDeRyke at aol.com>; <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] My little repaint project is growing....


> In a message dated 10/10/09 12 04 5, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
>> LLoyd Butfoy of RBT Transmissions could
>> probably give you real numbers on gouged and replaced ZF input shafts and 
>> their
>> costs.
>> 
> 
> Last time I heard of one needing to be replaced (more than ten years ago), 
> the input shaft (which also incorporates first gear as an integral part of 
> it) was $2500.   This knowledge came to be because some guy shipped a ZF in 
> pieces and failed to pack it properly, and the imput shaft punched a 
> first-gear-sized hole in the box and disappeared enroute, never to be seen 
> again...and UPS wouldn't pick up the tab because the fellow had failed to insure the 
> box for the full amount. :<(
> 
> Mike
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