Yes, I agree. As I'm finding, you don't want to do it unless you work in a
transmission shop.
I've looked up in cataloges, email responses, spoke with smart folks and
called around and the best way is to core out the old one and buy a used one
thats not worn out.
That seems to be the cheapest way out. There seem to be a lot of ways to
approach it, all of which are loaded with very bad stories and in the end,
you still spend a lot of money. Perhaps double for what you could have paid
for a used one from somewhere.
Not to mention, the more I think about it, a Datsun/Nissan 210 5-speed
transmission all sync would be a real nice option to drop in.
Still more to think about before going to a Japanese solution.
Q
>If you are not an "expert" I would advise not trying to rebuild the ribcase
>tranny. The biggest problem is mismatching parts. In other words, part
>numbers of several of the gears and layshafts changed during production and
>are not compatible. These mismatched parts sometimes seem as though they fit
>OK, but in the long run you could be in for trouble. If you do rebuild it,
>make sure the part numbers match. This is just my opinion based on
>experience.
>Art Hill
>Escondido, CA
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