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Guys,

A question on behalf of fellow club member Charlie Boozer:

He's looking to purchase a NOS "Gearbox Major Overhaul Kit", but is hoping to find out whether this kit includes the "Counter Gear Shaft" p/n 7400227.  Perhaps one of the gurus might know whether this component was part of this kit?

If it's any help this is item #65 on the exploded parts diagram in the MPC.

cheers
RET

RET,

There is one of these on Ebay at present, it is listed under EJ - are they the same?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-EJ-EH-HD_W0QQitemZ4603991980QQcategoryZ32057QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers
John

John,

Good spotting.  That's the counter-gear, but what Charlie needs is the shaft that this is mounted on, that has needle-bearings at either end.  I'm just trying to clarify if the "major overhaul" kit includes this.

The part number for that one looks like it might be for a red crash-box rather than a grey though.  I know the EJ gear-box has a separate bell-housing, but I'm not sure whether the internals are any different.  The range of vehicles that part on Ebay is supposed to fit looks a bit suss.  I could be wrong - I don't have an MPC that goes past FB handy to check it.

cheers
RET

Charlie / Ret

I purchased a major gearbox overhaul kit from the NOS parts place at Redfern / Newtown

It is a CBC brand kit & includes the lay shaft, I rang CBC Australia but they said they no longer do them as a kit, however they are going to see if they can make up a kit & will get back to me next week.

If that fails it may be worth your while to contact Terry/Perry or Mike.

The kit I got appears complete & in good nik & comes with a book of instructions.

Gary

PS CBC Kit code is H1000STD FX, FJ, FC, FB, EK
Contains Bearings, seals, gaskets, small parts kit & layshaft.

Charlie / Ret
CBC got back to me almost straight away, have PM'd you the result.
Gary

Gary,

Thanks very much for your assistance.  That's exactly what we needed to know.

cheers
RET