Author Topic: damaged cases (Read 3805 times)

aberegg05 · « **on:** March 30, 2014, 05:03:20 PM »

Where can I get cases repaired? I have two left center cases that needs repaired. One only needs a lower case saver fixed the other has a large hole on top of case infront of rear top engine mount. Cheaper to send out and get fixed or get new cases?

DnB_Racing · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2014, 06:44:27 PM »

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Where can I get cases repaired? I have two left center cases that needs repaired. One only needs a lower case saver fixed the other has a large hole on top of case infront of rear top engine mount. Cheaper to send out and get fixed or get new cases?

as far as price it really depends on what type of finished product your looking for. if your looking for something just to run you could find someone that could fix for 50-100 bucks depending on what is being done,
but if your looking for as good as new with no or little sign of repair then it can get costly depending on work involved

udontknowme · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2014, 07:31:55 PM »

post photos of the damage. im sure jerry can say if its worth the hassle of fixing. most any type of damage can be patched back together but sometimes its easier to get a new part

aberegg05 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2014, 08:59:15 PM »

Here's some pics of cases

aberegg05 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2014, 09:12:33 PM »

I'm not real picky about looks. Just want them to work and keep for spares for "just in case" lol

Flyin_250r · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2014, 11:35:16 PM »

I remember seeing a set that Jerry White fixed up. Looked like new when he was done. Not sure what he would charge or anything though. Dude does some amazing work. White Chassis is his company

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2014, 03:53:09 AM »

Jerry is the man!

C-Leigh Racing · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2014, 11:46:11 AM »

Do you have that big chunk that was busted out of that one case half ?.
If not, it will be a lot of welding repair to fill in that area.
A good rule of thum when wanting cases repaired, not to have big broken out areas where a gasket surface is located, because once the welding repair is complete, that gasket surface will need to be resurfaced to make it flat.
Neil

aberegg05 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2014, 02:18:26 PM »

No I dont but I do have a junk left case I can cut the chunk out of

Pumashine · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2014, 03:27:18 PM »

You need to check the main bearing bore. If it is sloppy (bearing slides in) then that needs to be taken into consideration also. The lower case saver is an easy fix. But I saw a BDT repair on .net where they welded it all up and machined it back to perfect. Great waste of time and expensive. It just needs to be cut off and have a threaded spacer welded in.

aberegg05 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2014, 04:07:19 PM »

What is the bore supposed to be

Pumashine · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:41:10 PM »

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What is the bore supposed to be

Tight enough you cannot push a bearing in by hand