Doug,
    The gearhub problem is more common in the earlier
trannys and less common in the later ones.   Also the
tranny is designed to handle the power of the
wateboxer engine with little low end torque.   The
problem may have been made worse by the conversion???
Be this as it may I would suggest you contacting our
resident tranny expert on the list.   Daryl and daryl
and the other daryl.   He is located somewhere in the
great northwest but ships out from time to time.
His rebuilds are some of the best has his heart is in
his work.   gary
Date:    Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:27:14 -0500
From:    Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
Subject: 3/4 gear trouble?

Hi gang,

        I've recently developed a grinding noise in my
tranny when
downshifting between 4th and 3rd gear. Is this the
dreaded cracked
gearhub? Is there anything I can do to delay getting
the tranny
rebuilt?
This, of course, has to happen two weeks after the new
I$ conversion
was
installed.......Arrrggghhh........

Thanks,
Doug

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