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Mon, 20 February 2017 09:05  |
RJest
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I have a 76 Birchhaven and am rebuilding my transmission.
I would like to locate a Caspro or Manny power drive sprocket and chain, new or in good used condition.
Rich and Liz Jesteadt
1976 GMC Birchhaven
Palm Beach Gardens,
South Florida
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313532 is a reply to message #313527] |
Mon, 20 February 2017 09:32  |
Keith V
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Don't, use the power drive, it's an old solution. Get Jim K's 3.70.
Its a better solution as it lowers the load on the transmission.
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Rich Jesteadt
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 9:05:17 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
I have a 76 Birchhaven and am rebuilding my transmission.
I would like to locate a Caspro or Manny power drive sprocket and chain, new or in good used condition.
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Rich and Liz Jesteadt
1976 GMC Birchhaven
Palm Beach Gardens,
South Florida
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313540 is a reply to message #313532] |
Mon, 20 February 2017 10:39 |
powwerjon
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I have run the Jim K final drives (3.55) and the Manny power drive with a 3.21 final. Both have run without problems. If Manny had any issues with them he would not sell them.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
Newsletter Editor/Publisher
Tech Editor
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
> On Feb 20, 2017, at 8:32 AM, Keith V wrote:
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> Don't, use the power drive, it's an old solution. Get Jim K's 3.70.
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> Its a better solution as it lowers the load on the transmission.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Rich Jesteadt
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 9:05:17 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
>
> I have a 76 Birchhaven and am rebuilding my transmission.
>
> I would like to locate a Caspro or Manny power drive sprocket and chain, new or in good used condition.
> --
> Rich and Liz Jesteadt
> 1976 GMC Birchhaven
> Palm Beach Gardens,
> South Florida
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313564 is a reply to message #313532] |
Mon, 20 February 2017 16:22 |
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Keith et al,
This subject has come up many times and to date I have never read, heard, or
seen any information that documents problems with the powerdrive.
Last year when I spent a few days at Manny & Deo's I discussed the
reliability of the Power Drive with him and he advised as far as he could
remember he's only had one transmission that had a problem out of the
hundreds he and Caspro sold.
If anyone has any information to the contrary I'd live to "hear" it.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Keith V
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 2:33 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
Don't, use the power drive, it's an old solution. Get Jim K's 3.70.
Its a better solution as it lowers the load on the transmission.
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Rich Jesteadt
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 9:05:17 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
I have a 76 Birchhaven and am rebuilding my transmission.
I would like to locate a Caspro or Manny power drive sprocket and chain, new
or in good used condition.
--
Rich and Liz Jesteadt
1976 GMC Birchhaven
Palm Beach Gardens,
South Florida
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313565 is a reply to message #313564] |
Mon, 20 February 2017 16:47 |
Terrance Boyd
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Rich
From personal experience, you don't just change chain and sprockets. You
have to change the plate with the chain and sprockets mounted. I did the
chain/ sprockets exchange, then made visit to Manny's. The transmission
over heated and crashed.
Terry
On Feb 20, 2017 3:22 PM, "Rob Mueller" wrote:
> Keith et al,
>
> This subject has come up many times and to date I have never read, heard,
> or
> seen any information that documents problems with the powerdrive.
>
> Last year when I spent a few days at Manny & Deo's I discussed the
> reliability of the Power Drive with him and he advised as far as he could
> remember he's only had one transmission that had a problem out of the
> hundreds he and Caspro sold.
>
> If anyone has any information to the contrary I'd live to "hear" it.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Keith
> V
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 2:33 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
>
> Don't, use the power drive, it's an old solution. Get Jim K's 3.70.
>
> Its a better solution as it lowers the load on the transmission.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Rich Jesteadt
>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 9:05:17 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
>
> I have a 76 Birchhaven and am rebuilding my transmission.
>
> I would like to locate a Caspro or Manny power drive sprocket and chain,
> new
> or in good used condition.
> --
> Rich and Liz Jesteadt
> 1976 GMC Birchhaven
> Palm Beach Gardens,
> South Florida
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313567 is a reply to message #313565] |
Mon, 20 February 2017 17:09 |
Keith V
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Rob et al.
Sorry, I didn't mean to imply it would fail, destroy your transmission and neuter your dog.
Just that _I think_ it's a better solution to just put in a 3.70 ( or higher ) and be done with it
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Terrance Boyd
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 4:47:43 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
Rich
From personal experience, you don't just change chain and sprockets. You
have to change the plate with the chain and sprockets mounted. I did the
chain/ sprockets exchange, then made visit to Manny's. The transmission
over heated and crashed.
Terry
On Feb 20, 2017 3:22 PM, "Rob Mueller" wrote:
> Keith et al,
>
> This subject has come up many times and to date I have never read, heard,
> or
> seen any information that documents problems with the powerdrive.
>
> Last year when I spent a few days at Manny & Deo's I discussed the
> reliability of the Power Drive with him and he advised as far as he could
> remember he's only had one transmission that had a problem out of the
> hundreds he and Caspro sold.
>
> If anyone has any information to the contrary I'd live to "hear" it.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Keith
> V
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 2:33 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
>
> Don't, use the power drive, it's an old solution. Get Jim K's 3.70.
>
> Its a better solution as it lowers the load on the transmission.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Rich Jesteadt
>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 9:05:17 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
>
> I have a 76 Birchhaven and am rebuilding my transmission.
>
> I would like to locate a Caspro or Manny power drive sprocket and chain,
> new
> or in good used condition.
> --
> Rich and Liz Jesteadt
> 1976 GMC Birchhaven
> Palm Beach Gardens,
> South Florida
>
>
>
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| Re: Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313582 is a reply to message #313527] |
Mon, 20 February 2017 22:17 |
dshafer
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From personal experience, you don't just change chain and sprockets. You
have to change the plate with the chain and sprockets mounted. I did the
chain/ sprockets exchange, then made visit to Manny's. The transmission
over heated and crashed.
Terry
Terry,
Could you explain, please. Do you mean there is a good way and a bad way to put in the power drive from Manny? What plate do you have to change?
Thanks
Dave
1977 26 foot 403
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313583 is a reply to message #313582] |
Mon, 20 February 2017 22:42 |
jimk
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We have lot of people going with the 3.70 with the LSD (Limited Slip
Differential) option.
On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 8:17 PM, David Shafer
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> From personal experience, you don't just change chain and sprockets. You
> have to change the plate with the chain and sprockets mounted. I did the
> chain/ sprockets exchange, then made visit to Manny's. The transmission
> over heated and crashed.
> Terry
>
> Terry,
> Could you explain, please. Do you mean there is a good way and a bad way
> to put in the power drive from Manny? What plate do you have to change?
> Thanks
> Dave
> --
> 1977 26 foot 403
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313591 is a reply to message #313582] |
Tue, 21 February 2017 06:12 |
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USAussie
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CALL MANNY!
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of David
Shafer
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 3:17 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
From personal experience, you don't just change chain and sprockets. You
have to change the plate with the chain and sprockets mounted. I did the
chain/ sprockets exchange, then made visit to Manny's. The transmission
over heated and crashed.
Terry
Terry,
Could you explain, please. Do you mean there is a good way and a bad way to
put in the power drive from Manny? What plate do you have to change?
Thanks
Dave
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1977 26 foot 403
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain [message #313612 is a reply to message #313592] |
Tue, 21 February 2017 15:44 |
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USAussie
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Rich,
AFAIC you made a good decision. Make sure you install an oil cooler with a
fan on it and a thermostat to control the fan. Manny probably told you to
run Valvoline full synthetic trans fluid as well.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Rich
Jesteadt
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:22 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wanted: Power Drive Sprocket and Chain
Thanks to all for your input! Enjoyed reading all the comments. I have the
necessary kit coming from Manny now.
I have decided to stick with the power drive since I am rebuilding a switch
pitch transmission and doing all my own labor. I feel that if you can keep
the transmission cool (with an adequately large cooler)you will greatly
extend its life. The BIGGEST ENEMY of an automatic transmission is
OVERHEATING. This is just my farm boy opinion :)
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Rich and Liz Jesteadt
1976 GMC Birchhaven
Palm Beach Gardens,
South Florida
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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