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rpaitich
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Location: Auburn CA
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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 5:22 pm Post subject: Syncro Trans rebuilder in Elk Grove |
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| I've been told that there's a guy who does a good job on rebuilding Syncro trans out of his home in Elk Grove Calif. Does anyone know his name and number? |
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gears
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Location: Tamarack, Bend, Kailua
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Trans rebuilder in Elk Grove |
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Ron, you should look up Kenny Porter. Porter Marine repair, or something like that ..
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9.36 @ 146 in '86 Hot & Sticky
'90 Syncro Westy SVX
'87 Syncro GL 2.5
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syncrodoka
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Trans rebuilder in Elk Grove |
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I believe this is the place that gears is referring to.
http://portersprecision.com/Home_Page.html
He has done trannys for VC and Stephan's from what I have heard. |
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rpaitich
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Trans rebuilder in Elk Grove |
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Thanks gents; I'll give him a call.
Ron
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rpaitich
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Trans rebuilder in Elk Grove |
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Gears, Pablo, Geary...
Wow, what were you in that got you: "9.36 @ 146 in '86?"?
Ron |
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rpaitich
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Trans rebuilder in Elk Grove |
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Gears, Pablo, Geary...
I think we know one another.
Ron |
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gears
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Trans rebuilder in Elk Grove |
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Yes, we've visited before.
Our Maui race car was merely a parts tester, and honestly the times would have dipped into the 8's if we'd run for a full year. Car scared the piss out of me ..
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/296774.jpg
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9.36 @ 146 in '86 Hot & Sticky
'90 Syncro Westy SVX
'87 Syncro GL 2.5
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rpaitich
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro Trans rebuilder in Elk Grove |
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Of course– our sons surfed together.
Nice to hear from you.
Ron |
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