Re: Unsolved Trannie mystery Solved in the 800

[matt & stacy sopher <sopher@domain.elided>]

How do I find out what I have? I have a 1970 Scout 800a.
Matt Sopher

John Fleck wrote:

> Hey with your help we captured the trannie id at 1:01 pm pacfic time
> without incident
>
> I pulled the bubble trannie inspection cover plate inside the 800 and found
> to my (upset that I cant swap easy) dismay that the tannie ID numberes cast
> into the housing
> say T98-148H. This along with other spottings leads us to believe that
> Scout 800s came with T-98 4 speeds. I thought only T-18 4 speeds were
> available. Weird (erie music follows)
>
> So QUESTION:
> What are the main differences between a T-98 and a T-19 and can they be
> swapped. If not what parts do I need to install a t-19? I know it can be
> done as I got an e-mail from someone that did it but lost it. It makes
> sense that if a T-18 was installed from the factory (mabey in a later
> year??) that the identical cased T-19 can then be put in its place.
>
> So lets get a response from all who have a T-18 or T-19 in their Scout 800
> and what year it is. Then we will dissassemble their Scout get the part
> numbers and make an faq entrie....;-)
>
> John Fleck
>
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