lae51967 18 #1 Posted Thursday at 08:53 PM I bought this transaxle several years ago and I failed to log its origin. I have posted it for sale in the Facebook groups. I was asked if it would work in an 857. I'm hoping someone here may have the answer to that question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,740 #2 Posted Thursday at 09:20 PM That's an 8-speed built 1970 or later. You know that because of the position of the brake drum. If those hubs are original, then it was probably built 1980 or later. Maybe 82. Or later. Will it work in an 857? It will bolt up in place... almost... Two very important modifications will need to be made. 1. The brake pull linkage rod is not the same from a three or six speed to a 4 or 8 speed so that will need to be made up or modified. 2. The other thing is that an 857 is a three-speed so it does not have the second shift lever. A notch in the sheet metal will have to be made to accommodate that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lae51967 18 #3 Posted Thursday at 10:02 PM Thanks a lot. I knew someone on here would have the knowledge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,740 #4 Posted Thursday at 10:08 PM 6 minutes ago, lae51967 said: Thanks a lot. I knew someone on here would have the knowledge Happy to help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
