X tranny in a older .21 ?

[awya14]

I wanted to buy a 3 speed and have an extra 2 speed ..ebay has a few cheap right now ...will an "X" 2-3 speed fit in my ol savy?

 

[]-[0pa]0ng]

buy the X SS tranny then buy the 3 speed. Best setup will work. Just did it for my savage and I have the Original 2 savages. With the X SS tranny you 3 screws will take the top off w/o pulling the tranny out and be able to get to the gears. Ebay everything.

 

[awya14]

cool thanks ..I'm watchin them right now.... xss it is

 

[]-[0pa]0ng]

By the way I should give credit where it's due. It was Jt our Super Moderator who helped me out with this.

 

[awya14]

threres a few "pre assembled" 3 speeds on ebay for $70-$80 us ...they say "for x-xss" but how do you know its the reall xss 1? is there a part # for the specific?
I heard the x 3 speed had to be torn apart to get at the 1st 2nd shift screw

 

[]-[0pa]0ng]

on the X ss tranny the top comes off to get to the 1st and 2nd gear grub screw to set it. 3 screws is the easiest way to do. Top comes straight off.

Let me get Jt to help out with the ebay thing for ya.

 

[awya14]

right on ..thanks for all the help..I will wait to see which 1 is best..( I like the pre assembled 1 )

 

[]-[0pa]0ng]

http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-SAVAGE-X-4-...1QQihZ019QQcategoryZ44028QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-87220-3-Spe...1QQihZ003QQcategoryZ44028QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-SAVAGE-3-SP...3QQihZ015QQcategoryZ44028QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

buy the tranny and then get the 3 speed. That's what I did. Oh Jt is the one who found all this just now

 

[Jt]

pre-assembled doesn't come in the new style tranny case yet (that I know of) http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-SAVAGE-3-SP...2QQihZ015QQcategoryZ44028QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[awya14]

ya thats the 1 I'm watchin..so ur sayin thats not the 1 I want?
How bad is the stock shift time? does it really need to be changed?

 

[Jt]

Depends in engine and gearing, and how you want it to shift. I think from the factory they are set for a .25 engine, and to change it after its been installed (in the truck), you would need to remove one side TVP and remove the tranny. The the xss tranny...you take out the 4 side top screws and the 3 top screws (7 total screws) and pull out the gear set

 

[awya14]

hum..so it still seems like a pain in the butt..either way...I think I will just leave it stock for a while and if it needs to be adjusted do so later ..thanks again for all the help..

 

[Fx]

I just assembled my 3 speed with the xss case. Much better way to go, it's as easy as you can get it on the savage. Remove 3 screws pull off the lid and make the adjustments. I don't know how you guys can stand using the old 25 case with a 3 speed.

 

[Jt]

Much better way to go, it's as easy as you can get it on the savage. Remove 3 screws pull off the lid and make the adjustments.

Not sure how you are just removing 3 screws when the transmission is installed on the truck?!...the 4 side top screws need to be removed along with the top 3 screws.

 

[Fx]

I forgot about those, it's still way easier to adjust the shift points. Either way you go you still need to remove the tvp when first installing the tranny. I was referring to how much easier it was to adjust the 2nd to 3rd shift point.