Hugh Klienpeter Article on Local Repair Attempts on ZF Transaxles....

Updated first post with both articles in a single PDF file.

there is one paragraph I don't inderstand;

"To put everyone on the right track, let's clarify a few things:
(a) Current list price on a new 5DS25/2 from Ford is $1886.65. The same
box retails in W.Germany for $3145.00 (7400 DM). Is Ford ripping you off?"

Is there a transposed number in there?

I think they are saying a ZF in July 1975 cost less if you got it from Ford in the USA than from sourcing it from the ZF plant in Germany...


Right?

I remember well Hughs shop. It was in Hialeah Florida, by MIA, west of LeJeune Road & 36 street. I started Pantera Miami in 1977, bought a lot of stock body parts from him, he wouldn't use in racing. If my recall is correct he sold #1603 in 1983. Earlier he raced 2824 for Bob Grossman, I'm not sure what the connection was there, Bob was a Ferrari/Maserati Dealer here in South Florida.Just about the time Hugh got out of the business, I bought all the ZF he had. Every piece. Two pickup trucks full of nothing but ZF's everything from complete boxes brand new, but mostly parts.I bought everything for 5 grand as I recall. Pantera Performance was his last sponser, Goodyear before that, Grossman before that. Wish I had taken some pictures with the 'ole 35mm film camera, lol.