BW Shift Kit!

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Sent to me from Colin Rush (salmineo@xxxxxxxx):

Frank,
        I would post this on the AMC list, but I have been having issues
with it for the last year, so I cannot post.  The company that makes the
shift kit for the BW trans is TranStar.  I found it in a catalogue last
year, and called the factory, and they told me it is a shift improver
kit, and that it would fit the iron-body BW units.  It is listed as part
K6253C here:  

http://www.transtarindustries.com/FileStore/pdf/FMX_02w.pdf

Also, I tried posting the following note yesterday, but it would not let
me for the reason I mentioned above.  It did get posted on the FSJ list,
but not everyone is subscribed to both.  If you would post these for me,
I would appreciate it.

Hello,
        I have not posted here in a while.  I got a new job working for a
place called ScoutParts.  The company is devoted to supplying parts for
the IHC Scout 80 and 800, the Scout II, TravelAlls, Travelettes,
Wagonmasters, and pickups from about 1952 to 1980.  While none of this
has any use for AMC or Jeep folks, there is one perk of this job.  I have
access to an NOS parts source that does not deal with the public.  They
serve mostly the ag and industrial parts retailers.  I have been finding
a lot of parts that just are not normally available anymore.  I am
telling you this for one reason.  IHC used the cast-iron case BW
transmissions that the 1960s AMC and Jeep vehicles did, and some parts
for those are available.  If you are patient, and if you can fax me the
exploded diagram of your tranmission with the parts you need circled, I
will look to see if those are available.  Lead time on the parts is
anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks for me to get.  I will warn you that the
pricing is not cheap, but if you cannot find it anywhere else, give me a
try.  E-mail me through this list, or call me at 888-288-0550.
        Also, if you need a new pot joint (bell-shaped CV joint at the
base of the steering column), I have the rebuild kit for that, and a
rebuild kit as well.  
-Colin




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