DM sentMy friend is currently building a batch. He has built many over the years. The lead time is about a year. He also makes the dry sump. You can DM me to get in touch.
Dm sent - thanksI think I have an unmachined transmission case, and also a differential case if you are interested. I believe I still have all of the blueprints also. You can PM me.
There was an NZ bloke on this site trying to build a replica, keeps getting distracted by his many other projects.
Knowing the parts reqd to build a T44 I have difficulty understanding why it should cost $70k USD. Perhaps for those building 100% copies, but the layout would sugest there is a lot of 'development' costs being incurred. For instance a top loader is around $2700, QC gears $200 Locker $1500. R&P , Housings are all specialised bits, but with outside the box thinking other production parts can be substituted.well it's a white unicorn for sure, and if you find one don't negotiate the price just pay it
We thrashed all this out a few years ago with contributions from others that were on the verge of building other transaxles, De Lynn was further down the track but ran into component supply problems when the gear vendor was bought up by another company . IAnother Kiwi built one or two that ressembled a Hewland in some ways but it all turned to custard when it failed in early dyno testing. IIRC his car ( McLaren ) has now done some track work.I am with you it should not be that hard to clone an original, i am sure to have one case made would be expensive but if 15-25 were made I am sure that would bring the cost down. However there is a liability of these things exploding and making everyone mad. The liability of trying to clone and have them work correct is high