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[OldSchoolRunner]

Fellas,
A little while ago I asked on the forums about an all steel set-up that I saw in a couple Falcons in the showrooms here at the Tamiyaclub. I just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to help me find out about the steel set-up known as a the Thorp set-up for The Falcon. I have in my posession a complete set-up of Thorp Inputs, Outputs and Dog Bones for my Falcon.
Before I put them into my original Falcon from 1986 that I got when I was 15 years old I am going to show my buddy who is a millwright and see if I can reproduce them so we can get them out to everyone who needs them or wants them.

Also I just found three Frog Diff set-ups made by Thorp Manufacturing. I am going to send one to my buddy Alex so that means I have two left over. If you want them e-mail me at ironhorseman1340@hotmail.com and I will sell each set-up for 65.00
I think they fit many different models that are based on the Frog chasis.
Jason
Runn'em if you Got'em

[Mervyn]

Jason,before you run any of these old thorp diffs I would like to offer a little advice.The grease they used goes bad over the years and becomes a bit "pasty" to say the least.Before you install one of these,take it apart and clean out that old grease-even if they are brand new and replace it with fresh grease. Will make a world of differance once you run your car.

[OldSchoolRunner]

Mervyn,
Thanks for the advice I will make sure that I pass that on to who ever end up with them. As of now I still do have the two sets.
Jason

[zulu69]

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Originally posted by OldSchoolRunner

Mervyn,
Thanks for the advice I will make sure that I pass that on to who ever end up with them. As of now I still do have the two sets.
Jason

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Regards
Thanos

[vtecboost]

I wonder if these diff's would fit the Hotshot?

[SonicCJ5]

I do not think they will fit in the HotShot. I could be wrong

[quincey]

they fit straight in as the hotshot/monster beetle/frog all use the same diff and bevel gears its just the output shafts that are different.
ive got one in my hotshot

[OldSchoolRunner]

Hey Quincey,
Do you know any other models they will fit into Quincey?
Thanks
Jason

[mrlexan]

Don't forget that the are some differences in the stack up length of the bearing thrust plates. I have three diffs, each of the plates are different lengths, but all use the same dog bone style universals. Hope this helps and does not confuse anyone further.