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FIA-ERA 05-07-2012 08:31 AM
Hey Nor Cal Al, I sent you a PM on your toploader. Let me know!! Thanks, Matt

pgermond 05-07-2012 08:34 AM
Hi Al,

Long time no-hear-from. I don't know a lot about these top loaders, but I've learned quite a in the last week. A friend was over yesterday and told me it is a small shaft top loader. He was surprised because according to the tag it came out of a '67 Galaxie, 390. At any rate, I appreciate the offer, but I don't think it will work for me.

Good to hear from you and take care.

redmt 05-07-2012 01:13 PM
PM sent on the Jag stuff.

redmt 05-09-2012 06:31 AM
Paging Nor Cal Al!!! Does anybody have contact info for Al??

John

maurice19 05-10-2012 09:55 AM
What is the latest, Phil

Maurice

pgermond 05-10-2012 10:19 AM
Maurice,

I dropped it off at Manual Transmission Warehouse on C st. It has a broken main shaft - it broke between 2nd and 3rd gears, which explains why 3rd and 4th were out of commission. So much for bullet proof top-loaders. I could understand it breaking in two if I was really banging through the gears, but I wasn't. Oh well, live-n-learn.

I'll post photos and commentary when I get it back.

roadrod2000 05-14-2012 08:10 AM
Not bullet proof but not bad for a 45 year old transmission. I took out 2nd with a hard shift from my 289, took off all of the snycro teeth on the gear. things happen.

decooney 05-15-2012 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pgermond (Post 1189635)
Maurice,

I dropped it off at Manual Transmission Warehouse on C st....

Hey Phil,
I had MTW do a few Muncie's and one of my early Cobra Toploaders with decent success quite a while back. You might ask for some kind of 1-year+ guarantee on parts and labor and see what they say. Also, for what its worth, ask them what parts are replaced with new or recycled just to have it for your record keeping log.

pgermond 05-16-2012 04:20 PM
These top loaders are stout, but not unbreakable. Picked up my rebuilt tranny today, and hope to have installed before breakfast on Saturday.

Check the quarter for a reference of the diameter of the shaft.
[IMG]http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...3/IMG_1848.JPG[/IMG]

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...3/IMG_1849.JPG

pgermond 05-16-2012 04:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by decooney (Post 1190592)
Hey Phil,
I had MTW do a few Muncie's and one of my early Cobra Toploaders with decent success quite a while back. You might ask for some kind of 1-year+ guarantee on parts and labor and see what they say. Also, for what its worth, ask them what parts are replaced with new or recycled just to have it for your record keeping log.
Duane - I asked.... 12 month, unlimited mileage warranty. I should have asked for mileage rather than months :D

Tony Radford 05-16-2012 06:05 PM
The same thing happened to me. Snapped the main shaft in two between second and third. Killed third and forth. I blamed mine on the fact that I used to trailer it in gear. I test drove it down at Southern, put her on the trailer and when I took it off, the gears were gone. I carried it to Vintage Mustang in Decatur, GA and had it rebuilt. Don (owner) said he'd never seen anything like it. Looks like it's happened at least twice.

pgermond 05-16-2012 06:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Radford (Post 1190766)
The same thing happened to me. Snapped the main shaft in two between second and third. Killed third and forth. I blamed mine on the fact that I used to trailer it in gear. I test drove it down at Southern, put her on the trailer and when I took it off, the gears were gone. I carried it to Vintage Mustang in Decatur, GA and had it rebuilt. Don (owner) said he'd never seen anything like it. Looks like it's happened at least twice.
Tony, so lightening does strike twice %/ Just surprising with the size of the shaft. When I lost third and forth I thought it might be due to the linkage arm coming loose from the shifting arm... no such luck but wish it had been, because it would have been a hell of a lot less time and $$$$.

roadrod2000 05-17-2012 08:09 AM
Just wondering, did both these transmissions come from the same souce?

pgermond 05-17-2012 09:17 AM
Rod,
Reading Tony's post my guess is yes. But as you pointed out... mine is 45 years old ('67 Galaxie 390) and stuff does break.

Photoguy 05-17-2012 09:24 AM
Glad you got it repaired.

roadrod2000 05-17-2012 09:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pgermond (Post 1190867)
Rod,
Reading Tony's post my guess is yes. But as you pointed out... mine is 45 years old ('67 Galaxie 390) and stuff does break.
Not suggesting that the rebuilder is doing anything wrong, a main shaft is not something that would typically be replaced during a rebuild. I wonder if this a more common problem than we think?

pgermond 05-23-2012 08:52 PM
She is back on the road! **) Installed the rebuilt transmission, gave it a good test/workout and everything is oakie-dokie. Happy I found MTW to rebuild it - $700 and I got it back in a few days..... yippee!! :D

maurice19 05-24-2012 03:58 PM
Good deal, my freind
Maurice

pgermond 06-11-2012 09:21 PM
Maurice,

I forgot to say thanks for the tip on MTW.

Bxx1 06-12-2012 10:29 AM
Glad you got the trans repaired ... Seeya down the road! **)


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