Charlie,
Thanks for the info. Figuring a worst case scenario, (in which anything
and everything associated with 1st and reverse needs to be replaced)
the parts, (all new) come to around $2k. I've found a few
re-build for almost half that, so I'm keeping my
options open.
still thinking about a conversion though. It'll be nice for
highway driving.
Best,
Scott
>
> Scott,
>
> I rebuilt my TD gearbox a few years ago after leaving the noise in first and
> reverse go too long - a tooth broke off on the cluster gear so I had to
>replace
> that gear, first gear, and all of the "while I've got it apart" type things.
> Roughly $1300 in parts later I had all I needed and that was using a rebuilt
> cluster gear. If I was doing it again I would certainly check out the five
>speed
> conversion as many times a fifth gear would be great even with the 4.3 rear
>axle
> ratio I have. Let us know how you make out.
>
> Charlie
> TD 14552
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