3 speed tranny

[frddyj]

evenin' guys. I'm looking to change out the 2 speed on my xl f4.6 to a 3 speed & am finding 2 different part #'s #87257 & #87218. the descriptions that i've found say that it is the optional 3 speed for the savage series, but doesn't say any differences or why there are 2 of them. Also, on Tower hobbies there is a $30.00 price difference between the 2.
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or, is there a thread that shows how to convert my 2 speed gearing to the 3 speed without buying the whole assembled tranny? searched long & hard & couldn't find one.

 

[puckamahow racing]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKAD7&P=7

this will work for ya,onewould be complete the other is a kit if youi can afford it the complete is much nicer as all you have to do is bolt it in your beast

 

[THE JUDGE]

If I'm not mistaken, the #87257 uses the X-style trans case (removable top), and the #87218 uses the older-style case. Why there's such a huge price difference is beyond me, though. :dunno: If it were me (and it may one of these days), I'd either convert my tranny or get the 87257...being able to get inside the case is a big plus to me.

 

[oregonmud]

You want the easy access case. Especially with the 3 speed transmission.

 

[frddyj]

hey guys, thanks for the replies. i was thinking of converting the tranny bcuz i am getting into wrenching my savy & liking it. but will prob end up getting the 87257, i like the idea of the removable top, just wanted to make sure that i was getting the right one.

 

[Modified Friction]

The removeable top is the only difference and its a great plus to have when changing spur gears.

 

[mikef91]

frddyj, does your existing case already have the removable top? If so, why not just buy the kit and build it yourself? If you like wrenching like I do, you'll enjoy it. I just upgraded mine and it took only about 30 minutes to do and was very easy to do. I used to rebuild transmissions in 1:1 cars so I enjoy doing that stuff. The part# is 87220 and it costs about 52.00 with shipping from Tower ($10.00 off coupon code which I forgot, but search on google). I actually bought another 2 speed trans off of ebay for $10.00 and upgraded that one, so now I have a spare just in case.

 

[frddyj]

Mike, i like that idea, i do like to wrench so i am going to get a 2nd tranny off ebay as well so that i can take my time wrenching the new tranny and still be able to rip away on my existing sav...thanks for the tip..

 

[mikef91]

No problem...enjoy!

 

[mikef91]

The Tower Hobbies coupon code is 011YK, $10 off purchase of $50 or more.

 

[Byron]

Does anyone know the part number on the XL 3 speed? There are a few on e-bay that say they were taken out of an XL kit, but I am not sure if this will work in the X ??

 

[mikef91]

Byron...I've looked everywhere and can not find a part# for the XL 3 speed, but it is definitely different than the X.

 

[bin_dubai]

If I'm not mistaken, the #87257 uses the X-style trans case (removable top), and the #87218 uses the older-style case. Why there's such a huge price difference is beyond me, though. :dunno: If it were me (and it may one of these days), I'd either convert my tranny or get the 87257...being able to get inside the case is a big plus to me.

what you have mentioned above is correct, beside i've seen a 3 speed in tower hobbies cost much higher, i guess due to its nature which is heavy duty and its for the savage, i guess the parts is stiffened, price if am not mistaken is around 90$, but i cant recall the part #