Transmission Parts - Recommended Sources?

[denmopar]

Having disassembled my 1954 3 speed manual unit and with inspection, I now have a list of hard parts and gasket set to obtain.

I have dealt with a couple of the mainstream vendors of Mopar with mixed results.

 

Could some of you more experienced Mopar guys recommend a transmission parts specialist who will not attempt to send his kid through medical school

on my account and who will send me the correct parts based on description and Mopar part numbers?

 

On a technical note, since I want to fix the slight grind going up to second gear from first, I checked the 2nd gear for play (it is OK) and carefully examined the synchro (strut type) assembly for damage and wear.....The only significant wear I find is on the clutch gear sleeve.....The three cogs and centering locater nibs that the three plates slide on allowed easier manual movement than any of the others.

Maybe just re-orient the gear and sleeve to an unused set of cogs?

The book states to match etching on the plate and sleeve when reassembling....For the life of me, I see no evidence or hint of any "witness" marks or etching....I do realize these two components are supposed to be factory matched due to critical tolerances, but unless I can buy an affordable new set, I'll have to take my chances.

 

Things I need to fix:

 

Replace mainshaft rear and extension case bearings due to roughness. (Pinion shaft bearing previously replaced during first clutch job.)

Order countershaft thrust spacers to get end play back into spec.

Replace 1st/ Rev sliding gear. (No performance issues with that other than noticeable grind chamfering of forward edges of cogs.)

A synchro repair set if available

 

Anything else I should pay attention to while I have it apart?  

 

I appreciate any constructive advice.

 

Den-

 

[Don Coatney]

Take a look at the resourses/links section of this web site. There are many vendors listed there that folks here have used with good results.

[Plymouthy Adams]

_{Parts kits are out there...searching on something the other day led me to find a distributor/ad selling the kits containing small parts (needle brgs etc) and the gasket kits for these trannies for about 83.00 for the kit...sorry...I did not ear mark the page as I had no use for the kits..}

[DJ194950]

Might try:

A&A standard transmission

1211 s. wilson wy,

Stockton,ca 95205

209-466-2764

Jim-owner (very old guy-but helpful)

 

They told me recently that they still stock rebuild kits and parts for 3 spd.. mopars plus some OD trans parts.

Give them a call, they told me take gears that just had a slight rounding of gear edges can just be rounded over and cleaned up with a file, no need to replace the gear. Plus I had some slight rust in one tranny and was told just to bead blast and if not pitted really badly they would work fine.

Does that sound like a place thats going to charge an arm an leg for parts??

Oh, they are not new to this been arround for many years!

 

Best to ya,

 

Doug

[denmopar]

Thanks to all.

I'll begin to shop tomorrow, but more recommended vendors are welcome.

Lowest cost is not my priority. Good parts delivered in reasonable time are.

 

[squirebill]

Needed a cluster gear for a 3 speed for a B1B.  Had good luck with Northwest Transmission Parts in Winchester, Ohio.  They have a website at nwtparts.com.

[Greenbomb]

Call George Asche at 814-354-2621. He's got everything you'll need and a whole bunch of stuff you don't need but would like to have!!! A real nice guy to deal with, too.

[William Davey]

I had good luck with Northwest Transmission in Winchester Ohio.  They advertise in Hemmings ( I no longer have the number or the exact address).  I sent the trans mission to them, they fixed it and returned it in a timely fashion.  They claim to have 14 Tons of transmission parts and focus on older vehicles.