Who makes the repro casting for the T-44 Transaxle?

chuckbrandt · #1 (**permalink**) 06-24-2005, 10:57 AM

I heard there was someone who makes the reproduction castings for the toploader based T-44 transaxle. Any idea who makes them and how much $$$?

Thanks, Chuck Brandt

Tom Kirkham · #2 (**permalink**) 06-24-2005, 11:00 AM

Mike Teske

I think about $25K

strictlypersonl · #3 (**permalink**) 06-24-2005, 11:12 AM

Have I got a deal for you!

(We bought the original tooling some years ago.)

I'll have to confirm with Peter, but I think that a full set is about $6000.

Includes these castings (no machining):

COMPLETE SETS OF CASTINGS
INCL: TRANS & DIFF CASTINGS
AND ALL COVERS AND INTERNALS.
MAGNESIUM AZ92A-T5 FOR CASES AND
COVERS, BRONZE CDA955 FOR INTERNALS

chuckbrandt · #4 (**permalink**) 06-24-2005, 11:29 AM

Can you post or e-mail me some pictures of the castings? I've never seen one. Do you need a new longer inputshaft?

Thanks, Chuck

strictlypersonl · #5 (**permalink**) 06-24-2005, 11:53 AM

Chuck,

I'll take some pictures Saturday AM.

Yes - you need a custom input shaft. The ring and pinion gears are also custom. The last quote we got was $4500 for the set.

chuckbrandt · #6 (**permalink**) 06-24-2005, 12:03 PM

Thank you sir.

CDB

strictlypersonl · #7 (**permalink**) 06-25-2005, 09:07 AM

I took a bunch of pictures of an original box so we could figure out how to put them together again. Posted here.

The raw castings look like this.

chuckbrandt · #8 (**permalink**) 06-26-2005, 07:03 PM

Thanks Bob!
These are the certainly the best, and almost only pictures I've ever seen of this significant piece of equipment. The price is daunting but it should be bullet-proof.

Chuck

chuckbrandt · #9 (**permalink**) 06-26-2005, 07:38 PM

Hey,
Is that an oil pump on the end of the transmission? Sure looks like one to me.

Chuck

strictlypersonl · #10 (**permalink**) 06-27-2005, 04:52 AM

Yes, that's an oil pump, driven from the transfer gear.