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[Vegas69]

Get a small piece of thin sheet aluminum. Cut a piece that you can shape around the shift rail to cover the open area. Then drill 4 holes. Two on each side of the shift rod and shift rail. Then safety wire it to the shift rail to baffle the oil.

This is really what this hobby is all about. Taking bastard parts and making them tango.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Get a small piece of thin sheet aluminum. Cut a piece that you can shape around the shift rail to cover the open area. Then drill 4 holes. Two on each side of the shift rod and shift rail. Then safety wire it to the shift rail to baffle the oil.

This is really what this hobby is all about. Taking bastard parts and making them tango.

I like the way your brain works.

One challenge besides baffle clearances with the shaft moving fore and aft and left to right, is understanding how the oil flows during operation. I'm guessing the majority of oil may be slung against the case wall by the gear and pushed up the wall to the shifter base. So baffles attached to the case sidewalls may be just as effective. So I'm not sure baffle attached to just the shift rail will resolve the issue.

A boot like this, similar function to the stock Tremec, could easily be made to work if the material will hold up to the lubricant and heat. I believe this one is designed for external application.


Ideally I'd like to limit alterations to the $300 shifter vs. altering the $2,700 transmission. Though it appears casting the case with side baffles could effectively control this issue.

[Vegas69]

I think your leak is caused by sling directly on the shifter rod from the passenger side and likely some by fluid bouncing off the drives side/front. I find it hard to believe that fluid climbing the wall is your main contributor. The aluminum piece would likely be a permanent fix. Just make sure it has a little clearance on all sides rowing through the gears. I was thinking that you put the shroud on the bottom side of the shift shaft and shape it so it will still shroud while rowing gears. The rubber boot would work just as well with the chance of grinding up some rubber. I don't like the thought of that material getting in the bearings/races/synchros.

[Sieg]

My thinking was there is a lubricant film on the wall that is constantly being feed more fluid and pushed by X volume and velocity. Do I make sense?

[Sieg]

Here's a pic of the White Lightning leakage


Shift rail and gear


I going to pick up some light guage aluminum and see if I can shape a piece as Todd suggested. Wrap it over the top of the rail with wings projecting forward on either side, set it in Permatex and safety wire it.

Anyone see potential problems?

I really don't want to toast my trans trying to fix someone else's problem.

[GregWeld]

I must have missed it --- why is this not American Powertrains issue??

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I must have missed it --- why is this not American Powertrains issue??

Well technically it's Hurst Drivelines and American Powertrain's.

More Hurst's since they instructed me to ruin my stock Tremec shifter. I never felt right about that move (cutting the sealing boot), but they're the pro's right? Grrrrrrr.

If I hadn't butchered the OEM shifter I'd be up and running. So technically I pucked myself............and no it doesn't feel good.

There's two Tremec shifters on eBay for around $175. The principle of having to buy it is what I have to come to grips with. Hurst said they are trying to locate one - insert 80/20 rule here. Hope in one hand crap in the other and see which one fills up first.

At this point American Powertrain hasn't returned my phone call from yesterday morning or responded to the email I sent last night.

So I've got $640 paid out for two puking shifters and no OEM to fall back on. Hurst will issue a credit, we'll see how it goes with AP. I am fast learning there's a serious lack of integrity in the automotive sector compared to the motorcycle sector.

First decent weekend weather in 5 months isn't helping either.

Speaking of fun..........What's the '32's status?

[intocarss]

Hurst/B&M is 10 mins from me. Let me know if I can help

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Hurst/B&M is 10 mins from me. Let me know if I can help

Thanks for the offer of assistance.

Hurst Driveline's new facilities?

Hurst Driveline Conversions
1340 Specialty Drive, Suite A
Vista, CA 92081

Our NEW ADDRESS as of March 1, 2012
1500 Overland Court
West Sacramento, CA 95691

[intocarss]

Dumb question cuz I know nothing about these transmissions

Isn't there gaskets between those plates & If so how is it leaking past them