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915 rebuilder in ct.
looking to upgrade my 915 box to lsd and have 1,2, synchros replaced ,i heard there is a good place in ct. to have the work done but cant remember the post it was on,thanks guys al from mass
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09-24-2015, 05:06 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Brooklyn, NY USA
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Gary Fairbanks
48 Fort Point Street, Norwalk, CT 06855-1023 (203) 866-2466
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09-24-2015, 05:16 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Will you post back after you talk to Gary? I recently heard he retired. I don't want to send people his way if he's trying to get out of the business.
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09-24-2015, 05:29 AM
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Please post up after completion with your opinion. I am in CT and will eventually be going down this road. Thank you!
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09-24-2015, 05:39 AM
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Gary Fairbanks........
Spoke to him early this year and bought a scrapped 915 transmission bell housing for a project. I asked him if he has retired as rumored. He said he is still in business but has probably slowed down. He could be in the 70's like me and time to settle down. He still answers his phone. Best to contact him and find out.
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+1 on Garry he knows these trans and has an amazing stock of parts! I've been in his shop years ago.
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Another member just posted a thread that had some information about Gary. It indicated that Gary is still doing work but he no longer ships gearboxes in and out. It must be a local delivery and pick up in person. I hope that helps someone in the future.
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You are right Matt. I spoke to Gary on the phone a few weeks back and he refused to work on my box that I would have shipped to him. He said he's only taking walk in business these days. Very nice guy, seems to know his stuff and willing to share with guys like me that don't.
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This guy does 901 and 915 trannies. 914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
He's a medical doctor and gearhead. Good guy. Located in Ohio.
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That would be the good Dr. Evil. He is the one who took my 914-6 transaxle and converted it to a side-shifter and rebuilt it and changed the gears to work better with the 3.2. Additionally he cleaned and refinished the case.
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+1 for Gary Fairbanks. He rebuilt my 915 with me as his apprentice 3 years ago. Grant experience for me, thanks Gary!
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1984 Cab Factory wide-body (M491 option)
Michael's Six
