TR/Boxer crown and pinion solution!

Contacted me and...........I related that I want one!!

 

At least one good thing will come from this.......................................you increased your number of your posts.

 

No it doesn't compute and it's not my reasoning (posting count?)......I just get way too impatient to get info when trying for weeks....But now I have an answer....none available at this time.......I'm satisfied..............And now I wait with USD in hand!!!

 

Kerry,
Paul doesn't have a web site selling these so I don't think he's trying to ditch you. I waited to see if I could buy one and someone cancelled and that allow me to step in. I think Paul is doing us all a big favor and I appreciate it. I own a machine shop and I certainly wouldn't do it. Just not enough profit.

John

 

ROLMAO ... i was out in the glass today, the carbs sounded sweet with the popping of the cold air this morning...ahhh, to think we only have another 3 months of driving weather here.....dont be too hard on kerry, i think his heart is in the right spot.

Let me be the first to call you "King Newman" for helping us Boxer/TR owners with a solution....your still ugly though you bald cake

PS...congrats...i heard you and the little lady are expecting ..... when i come up through barrie to go to Collingwood next month maybe we'll hook up for a coffee and tim bit if you got time.

 

Now your talkin'.............I sorta suspected that this might be the case. Thanks for the reply and consideration.

Kerry

 

I feel your pain. We have a couple of kids and yet we own nothing but 2 seaters. We had to buy a Nissan Versa so that we could drive the family around.

John

 

Hey Newman:

Congrats on kid #3. We've got our third coming in September. My Dino and your Boxer are probably starting to wonder what they ever did to deserve this kind of treatment.

It looks like my 365BB purchase is on hold for another decade or so.

Best of luck.

Keith

 

Damn, My possible future, I mean his, no me, us!!!! LOL Kerry

 

So Brian, are you using the other carrier for a pre-emptive installation into your own TR?

I would love to do the same to mine but I would have to hire it out, I don't have the skills or tools myself.

How many hours (ballpark) does this take NOT including labor for the engine R & R?

Thanks.

 

I had bad dreams last night after reading this post. Damn that is ugly!

 

I wanted to make sure I did all the 'light reading' via the other threads noted at the beginning of this thread so I have some perspective on the situation. After reviewing, I have to ask if this is the TR equivalent to the 355 headers, valve guides, etc issue? How often does this take place or is it not all that common of an issue? It sounds like a very reasonable upgrade for a known ticking time bomb in the car, but is there any method to this madness in these things?

I had to reread the post a few times so I could swallow that Ferrari actually welded these rather than machine it properly.

 

Is there a specific mileage one might be able to expect these things to go out or is it all based on how the car is driven (which would make sense) ?

 

Having replaced one in a Boxer, I would say it has to do with how well the individual unit was fabricated/welded.

So, IMO, not a direct correlation to mileage or how the car was driven.

It should be a consideration on the next engine out service as it does not take a lot of time to seperate the transmission from the engine once it is on the bench. I would not pull the engine/transmission just to replace the differential unit however.

 

So here I sit wringing my hands and wishing...............................But, I am not worthy!! LOL!!
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You gotta be quick if you're going to keep up with the boxer boys!
John

 

Im still wrapping my head around this one Paul. You are doing just the casing right ? The guts are actually different ??? your still using the old gears correct ? Or is this a plug and play unit for $2,700US ?