BW Shift Kit!

["Joe Wyatt" <jwyatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the Info on TranStar.  I down loaded cut sheets and Description 
data from TranStar's web site on the Chrysler A727, 904, 998, and the 999. 
They did not have cut sheets of the BWs, but do have parts for both, I 
ordered the Shift kit (K6253C0 noted below and the K600N Master Overhaul kit 
for the Cast Iron BW from them today.  I have Chilton's and ATSGs auto trans 
service manuals, but the info sheets from TranStar are more detailed and 
FREE.   I Have then in Adobe Acrobat if anyone needs a copy.  Will let you 
know how the rebuild goes once I get the kits and time to take the trans 
apart....They only have basic Overhaul Kits for the BW Aluminum Case its 
K1900B-LS.

http://www.transtarindustries.com/rebuildkits.asp

From: farna@xxxxxxx
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx (AMC-List)
Subject: BW Shift Kit!
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 13:45:47 +0000
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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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