Paragon transmission

Yana · 06-20-2006, 12:34 AM

Oh-O.
Starboard side started making ugly noises in during a short cruise Saturday night...sigh, well, can't really complain, the transmission did last 38 years after all....Any one got a spare P44R laying around?

saundmar · 07-18-2006, 11:24 PM

Call Earl at Marine Sales in Harrison Township Michigan. He has the largest supply of old Chris Craft parts I have ever seen both new and used. He also has been wrecking boats for 30 years and has a huge inventory of motors transmissions and parts. Their shop can rebuild and restore pumps, carbs, generators, etc as well as engines and trans. Earl also has more knowledge of these old engines than anyone I have met. His number is 586 468-0937 during normal business hours. Good luck Mike

9lives · 07-19-2006, 06:54 AM

Yana,
What kind of noise and at what rpm's?

Check out the comander club swap shop. They had some trannies available a while ago. I don't disagree with the message that Earl has lots of hard to find parts, I just wouldn't start my search there. There are many members of this group and on the commander side as well that have lots of extras they have picked up over the years. I would post to the Roamer Yahoo list and to the Commander list if I was U.
Good luck,
Mark

Yana · 07-19-2006, 06:41 PM

Thanks for the input...We yanked her out (heavy son of a gun),and sent her to see Jim at Federal Marine near Chicago. This after much discussion with many professional shops. Jim came out tops in his product knowledge and his refusal to put a flat rate on a Paragon rebuild. Federal has been doing Paragons since 1945 and Jim has worked there since he was a kid. It got there via truck, but Jim delivered it back to us personally, (thats a 4 hour drive folks), it looked brand new and thanks to his tips on re-installation and a new damper plate, it now runs and shifts so smoothly and quietly, I am seriously considering sending in the port side just as soon as I can afford it. So while its never fun to spend on things like this, I can rest assured that I got the absolute best service possible. I recommend Jim and Federal Marine HIGHLY. If you are considering a rebuild, at least include him in the mix of calls you make...they also do:
Velvet drive, Hurth, Paragon, Transmissions, Drip-less shaft seals, Flexible couplings. Contact info is as follows:
5310 East Ave.
Countryside, IL 60525-3134
Phone: 708-352-2200
Fax: 708-352-2205