Need help identifying ring gear!
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Need help identifying ring gear!
When I bought these gears I was told they were from a manufacturer by the name of Scheifer, which to my knowledge is out of business. Upon closer inspection I found a marking which I think might be from Dana. Take a look at the picture below where my thumb is and you'll find the marking I am speaking of . What do you guys think? I've also included a picture of the Scheifer marking as well. Thanks!!
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Re: Need help identifying ring gear! (Stingy74)
Stingy,
I remember Schiefer, they made clutches. I`m curious though, if the gears fit a Corvette rear end what is the difference who made them??
.....redvetracr
I remember Schiefer, they made clutches. I`m curious though, if the gears fit a Corvette rear end what is the difference who made them??
.....redvetracr
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Re: Need help identifying ring gear! (redvetracr)
Stingy,
I remember Schiefer, they made clutches. I`m curious though, if the gears fit a Corvette rear end what is the difference who made them??
.....redvetracr
I remember Schiefer, they made clutches. I`m curious though, if the gears fit a Corvette rear end what is the difference who made them??
.....redvetracr
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Re: Need help identifying ring gear! (Stingy74)
I did a search on Scheifer clutches, and your right. I came upon an automotive suppliers contact list page and the date beside the info was in 1985 sometime. Another search resulted in some post from a message board somewhere:
Theres one in the SF Bay Area that everyone up here uses- Bay City Friction. They also reline brake shoes & pads on rare parts if they're not too badly damaged. "Friction-Phil" fixes them all.... except for Scheifer metallic clutches & flywheels (since the patent-infringement lawsuit years ago). Cheers- J deRyke
Theres one in the SF Bay Area that everyone up here uses- Bay City Friction. They also reline brake shoes & pads on rare parts if they're not too badly damaged. "Friction-Phil" fixes them all.... except for Scheifer metallic clutches & flywheels (since the patent-infringement lawsuit years ago). Cheers- J deRyke
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Re: Need help identifying ring gear! (Stingy74)
Stingy,
I would be willing to bet they got gobbled up by a bigger company. If you knew a real "old timer" running a speed shop up there (in Canada) he could probably tell you what happened to them. The chances are also very good that Dana made the gears and Scheifer just marked the "S" and reboxed them. .....redvetracr
I would be willing to bet they got gobbled up by a bigger company. If you knew a real "old timer" running a speed shop up there (in Canada) he could probably tell you what happened to them. The chances are also very good that Dana made the gears and Scheifer just marked the "S" and reboxed them. .....redvetracr
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Re: Need help identifying ring gear! (redvetracr)
I'll ask a few of the older guys I know if they know what happebed. Interesting paragraph about the patent infringment..Thanks for the help.
