Posted by Lyle Van Wert on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 10:05AM :
In Reply to: Re: O.T., anybody here worked on an M211/M135 hydramatic tranny posted by Tom @ Snake River on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 9:34AM :
Tom is correct about Memphis but I do know of one MV hobbiest that happens to be an expert on these. Seems like I remember that these have over 500 and some odd parts in them. This guy tore his down to the last part, put it back togeather, drove it about 100 miles and then took it (dump truck) on the Rocky Mountain Rondevoux trail ride with us up into the mountains until his truck didn't fit on the trail any longer. Lee LaPerrier. Truely one of the most gifted mechanics I have ever met in my life. He also is a qualified Cat, John Deere and GM heavy diesel mechanic. He built some fantastic diesel rock crawlers. He and his dad Fred have done some fabulous MV restorations and one beautiful Flat fender Power Wagon that belonged to the Walsenburg CO DPW. Right now I think he is still in Austrailia on an MV vacation. I have another friend here in MI that has been very successfull on repairing his Hydamatics. He is also an MV guy and I'm sure would be glad to help you. I will e-mail his and Lee's info off post.