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CORTECO Announces New 4T65E “Tap Shift” Valve Body Gaskets
In the 2004 model year, General
Motors started to offer a manual shift automatic option on certain models; also known as tap shift. This option requires a different set of valve body gaskets than the traditional 4T65E units. CORTECO is pleased to announce
the addition of the valve body gaskets required for the manual shift automatics to all TransTec® brand 4T65E kits with date code 3/25/10 and later. Look for these gaskets in sub kit
4781; they’re the same gaskets used in Volvo applications with a 4T65E trans- mission. For more information, visit
CORTECO and TransTec on line at www.
TransTec.com.
TransTec Announces New Peugeot and Citroen Axle Seals
Transtar Industries Celebrates 35 Years
Transtar Industries, Inc., the pre-
mier provider of world-class driveline solutions, is proud to announce its 35th anniversary. Founded in 1975, the name Transtar is one constant in an industry that’s seen tremendous change in the past several decades. Transtar began with two people in
a small warehouse in a Cleveland sub- urb. Today, with 59 domestic locations, including four distribution centers, its global reach includes 70 facilities world- wide, selling into more than 70 countries internationally. “The same philosophy of genuine,
personal service drives every aspect of Transtar’s operations today,” states Transtar CEO Greg Gyllstrom. “I’m still amazed by the number of employees who’ve been with the company not just for years, but for decades. In fact, our first employee still works at our home office just down the hall from me!” “Our sales team is, without a doubt,
the all-stars of our industry,” says Tom DeMille, vice president of sales and branch operations. “Their collective expe- rience totals more than 4500 years. That kind of experience helps our customers get the parts they need to build the job once and build it right.” Transtar’s comprehensive product
TransTec is pleased to announce the
availability of axle seals for all models of Peugeot and Citroen vehicles that use the six-speed TF80-SC transmission. The left axle seal is all new and can
be purchased by ordering TransTec® part number B37143. The right axle seal, TransTec® part number B37056, is a carryover from the AW50-40/42LE and AW55-50SN applications. These seals won’t be included in
TransTec® brand kits, but can be pur- chased separately. For more information, visit TransTec
on line at
www.TransTec.com.
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offering now extends to the full driveline. “Each part is chosen by our product man- agement team, sourced from the most trusted vendors,” reports Jim Berry, vice president of marketing. “Our custom- ers can be sure that each part they pur- chase from Transtar is the highest quality, as represented by the Transtar Seal of Quality.” “At Transtar we’ve made evolution
a continual part of our business philoso- phy,” says Neil Sethi, the newly-named president of Transtar Industries. “It’s our mission to provide world-class driveline solutions to our customers, and we take it very seriously.” For more information visit the
Transtar web site,
www.Transtar1.com, or call (800) 359-3339.
Wit Mourns The Loss Of A Dear Family Member
Robert Lee Thompson, April 6, 2010
WIT mourns the loss of a dear family
member: Robert Lee Thompson passed away on April 6 in his home in Louisville, KY.
A 31-year veteran to the industry,
Robert exemplified Whatever It Takes in every aspect of his life. He was the guy you could always count on, ready to lend a helping hand to all; we’re proud to have called him our friend. Our lives were bet- ter with him in them. One in a million, Robert will never
be replaced, never be forgotten, and will be eternally appreciated for the impact he made on us all. Robert is survived by his loving
wife, Marvina, daughters Megan, Lisa, and Theresa, brother Clyde, and sisters Doris and Martha, five grandchildren, and his WIT family.
TRC Spring Jacket Promo Hampered by Faulty Phone Number
In the last issue of GEARS, TRC
announced that TRC was extending their jacket promotion to all GEARS subscrib- ers. But there was a problem: The phone number was wrong. The correct number for TRC is 1-800-336-5525. So once again, for an even more lim-
GEARS May/June 2010
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