I called Jamie a number of times, wrote about it in this thread. First time was before I installed it, I questioned the fluid the only sheet of paper included said to use.
Had to keep calling, left message, posted on fbbo, finally he answered one day. They made a change to the fluid type, never told anyone, posted the info, contacted customers, etc.
He was useless when I called about the popping out, never mentioned the warranty was handled by GFI, told me to check the shifter and the bellhousing alignment.
I told him I did all of that multiple times, replaced the pilot bushing, adjusted the clutch, everything multiple times.
He told me he needed me to get it in writing from a shop that everything was done correctly, without that he wouldn't do anything.
I only found out about GFI from this thread.
These trans have been available for a number of years, heck it took a few years to get one after I decided to call and start the process. I actually received it in less time than most, so it appeared production was getting on track as well. I couldn't find anything negative, other than wait times, but in hindsight very little, if any, positive.
I've got some other crap going in right now, stuff that takes priority, you know.
It's not until way late at night when I have a few minutes that I think, ****, no one has got back to me for weeks, or put a reminder on my phone only to be too busy when it goes off to call and try to get someone live.
So I'll send an email late, and nothing.
To get $ for a lawyer I would have to get my $ back on this trans, and small claims is typically half of what this trans cost, plus time, effort, more $.
My guess is GFI will not give me my money back as they only do the warranty, and Jamie wants to blame the customer and have me prove it was installed correctly.
Why people defend him I'll never understand, he's very busy and trying really hard to get a good product to consumers. Based on my experience, that's complete insanity. Yeah, we are all busy, customers don't want to hear you're too busy for them.
The chances for a positive outcome are slim, especially when the 'new' trans vibrates a little, or something, no one knows the details, and the two companies involved stop replying but keep selling.
I apologize if I come across as a big complaining whiner here, it was never my intent. Hopefully something good comes from this.
Here's a few pics, we all like pics right?
For any fools out there who buy one, happen to have a bench seat, and want to keep the original short Hurst shifter but realize it's not an option, I have the solution! (the 67 Hurst aftermarket shifter is neither a bolt on or a push in handle, it's actually part of the shifter mechanism)
After much searching, measuring, I took a chance and bought this handle. By the #s it's from a Boss Mustang, iirc, and I got it cheap, on here! Part #7831.
Had to heat it and bend it, and drill 2 holes.
It's almost a perfect match.
Before in first, and after in neutral or second, I forget. No, it doesn't hit the seat or come close.
