[VB] New Transaxle - Follow up

[Tom Tarka]

Thanks David, that’s helpful and definitely sound advice.

I will give them a call Monday and just plan on going through other stuff on my list in the meantime.

Cheers!
  Tom

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> On Jun 19, 2021, at 11:16 PM, david raistrick <keen at type2.com> wrote:
> 
> probably worth asking rancho...  its been 20 years since i had my 4.12
> built but back then it took custom machine work to fit the .82 4th with the
> commonly available bug 4.12 final.  the easily fit .89 was what made the
> combo uncommon for bus owners since no one was doing the work.
> 
> i know things have changed since....
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Jun 19, 2021 at 11:03 PM Avocado Tom Tarka <avocadotom at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> That’s awesome Sam!
>> 
>> Does anyone know what the standard 4th gear that Rancho puts in split bus
>> transmissions?  The tag on my transmission says 0.8-something.  The second
>> digit is hard to read.
>> 
>> I would have expected it to have the stock 4th: 0.82.  I just want to make
>> sure I didn’t somehow end up with a 0.89 4th, which would be shorter
>> gearing (higher RPM) than the stock trans even though I went with the
>> smaller than stock 4.125 R&P.
>> 
>> Thoughts/experiences?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>>    Tom
>> 
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>> “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t cure stupid.” -T. Tarka
>> 
>>>> On Jun 16, 2021, at 9:11 PM, sam williams <samglw1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> An hour ago, my buddy Greg brought round my 63 single cab, with a new
>> Rancho center section. He replaced the engine & tranny mounts too. I had a
>> small drive around it is going great, no grindy noises and smooth shifting.
>> The 3.88 R&P is fine and with my 1600 DP it goes 60 mph at 3000 RPM, good
>> for freeway driving.
>>> 
>>> Thanks Greg.
>>> 
>>> Sam_w
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> From: Avocado Tom Tarka
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 8:50 AM
>>> To: vintagebus at type2.com
>>> Subject: [VB] New Transaxle - Follow up
>>> 
>>> Volks,
>>> 
>>> As of 15 minutes ago I have a new transaxle center section from Rancho
>> sitting in a box on my front porch.
>>> 
>>> I’m pretty excited!  ( <—- slight understatement)
>>> 
>>> Happy Hump Day!
>>>    Tom
>>> 
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