zf transmission

I have had ZFs shipped to and from Wilkinson's in California (N.B. I am in central/eastern Canada). It cost under $200 each way by Yellow Freight Exact Express.

A ZF rebuild is highly dependent on what it needs. Gear sets are expensive. What I know is that an average rebuild is between $2500-$3000. You could get off less or you could pay more.

Sorry ... can't help you with clubs in Texas.

B.G.

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I have had ZFs shipped to and from Wilkinson's in California (N.B. I am in central/eastern Canada). It cost under $200 each way by Yellow Freight Exact Express.

Agreed, I shipped a couple ZF's and its comes in around $200. Figure in one of the plastic crates it will weigh about 200lbs.

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A ZF rebuild is highly dependent on what it needs. Gear sets are expensive. What I know is that an average rebuild is between $2500-$3000. You could get off less or you could pay more.

Figure $2500 just to open it up do an inpsection and maybe a saftey wire. Anything beyond that will be more $$, I'd say an average rebuild with a couple syncros will be closer to $5K nowadays.

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Originally posted by Joules5:

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I have had ZFs shipped to and from Wilkinson's in California (N.B. I am in central/eastern Canada). It cost under $200 each way by Yellow Freight Exact Express.

Agreed, I shipped a couple ZF's and its comes in around $200. Figure in one of the plastic crates it will weigh about 200lbs.

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A ZF rebuild is highly dependent on what it needs. Gear sets are expensive. What I know is that an average rebuild is between $2500-$3000. You could get off less or you could pay more.

Figure $2500 just to open it up do an inpsection and maybe a saftey wire. Anything beyond that will be more $$, I'd say an average rebuild with a couple syncros will be closer to $5K nowadays.

That is why I am scared to hot up my pantera ! I have all the parts here ( alloy heads, roller cam etc) to build an easy 600hp but if I hurt the box I will be upset ! oh and it will cost more than $200 to send it to the repair shop !! Unless I strap it to a Kangaroo !

I needed synchros, so my ZF rebuild cost $4400 about 4 years ago.
Any Pantera with any shift issues is suspect. Don't fall for the "it probably just needs adjustment" line (like I did). While it is possible that poor shifting can be cured by replacing a bent shift rod, or a clutch slave cylinder, etc., you should consider any shifting problems as an indication that you will spend 5 grand to fix it. If you're not a do-it-yourselfer, then add a grand for pulling, reinstallation, and adjustment.
A properly shifting ZF is a big selling point. I would choose a decent car with a good ZF over a very nice car with shift problems. That 5 grand will buy a lot of bling!
Mooso

I was fortunate to aquire a NOS ZF transaxle from the previous owner of my Pantera. He had bought a "spare" from the Ford dealership..back in 1979. I agree..make sure whatever you buy, the transaxle shifts smooth and is for the most part, quiet.