My .02 worth

1. Many folks say the Getrag 717.400 is common enough to just go out and buy one. However, looking at the threads over the years, folks are actively searching for one for extended periods of time. Thus, what is a rough guess as to the universal supply & demand?
2. Is this really as simple as casting a new bell housing? If so, need one really good bell housing to make the mold. Although the first one would be pricy, making 100+ would probably cost about $200.00. So, amortorizing the costs still make this a cheap solution for a 5 speed. That is why I ask the universal supply and demand question since this will drive the price. The more produce drives the first unit costs down over the production. Is it just the bell housing ? Who will donate one for the mold ?

Overall, GREAT idea

Basically, the model is going to cost about $10K. Then each casting after that $200 each. It might be cheaper through other supply lines.
Tom

[QUOTE=greazzer;2782822]My .02 worth

1. Many folks say the Getrag 717.400 is common enough to just go out and buy one. However, looking at the threads over the years, folks are actively searching for one for extended periods of time. Thus, what is a rough guess as to the universal supply & demand?
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My thoughts exactly. FI was spouting about "just find a 123 five speed" a couple of days ago but I was thinking "where?" I have one which you can have when you pry it from my cold dead hands.

I was trying to think of how many 123 five speeds there are in this country and I guess I am thinking there must be between five and one hundred.

There are maybe a half dozen known here. If I had to put money down and bet I would say 36 in this country max...?

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