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Doward1962
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 Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject: Thing transmission - which are compatible? |
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| I have a 74 Thing and I'm looking to replace the transmission. What other air cooled transmissions are compatible with the Thing - any IRS tranny? |
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Pierre G
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:04 am Post subject: Re: Thing transmission - which are compatible? |
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| Doward1962 wrote: |
| I have a 74 Thing and I'm looking to replace the transmission. What other air cooled transmissions are compatible with the Thing - any IRS tranny? |
Yes, any Type1 IRS trans can be compatible, but CV joints are Thing specific.
You will have to do a mix of parts.
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waxhead
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You may also have to use a different transmission mount. I have a '75 bug transmission on my Thing. I had to find the mount with the 3 studs:
You could also switch out the nose cone, but I thought this was easier.
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Mal evolent
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:25 am Post subject: |
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remove the Thing CV flanges before you have a transmission rebuilt. they tend to migrate if not watched carefully.
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mcmscott
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:10 am Post subject: |
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| Mal evolent wrote: |
| remove the Thing CV flanges before you have a transmission rebuilt. they tend to migrate if not watched carefully. |
Only at a shitty trans shop. If a shop steals your flanges, they are a dis honest shop and you should stay far away.
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gears
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 11:19 am Post subject: |
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You're generally better off rebuilding your original Thing transaxle, as it has a better R&P than compatible (non-Thing) replacements. At the very least, don't turn your original in as a core. Keep it for future rebuilding.
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Aircooled Werk
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| As a builder, I would advise you to rebuild yours and only a dishonest shop would take your CV flange. |
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JonnySox
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:54 pm Post subject: 2 Thing Trannys |
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| i have two working Thing trannys that need homes. I am in Salt Lake City. What are they worth? |
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strelnik
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:24 am Post subject: Re: 2 Thing Trannys |
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| i have two working Thing trannys that need homes. I am in Salt Lake City. What are they worth? |
What year were they made? which mounts?
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liken127
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I had mine rebuilt, and they powder coated the case, spent about $950.00
Did a little gear work also. |
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