Picked-up my rebuilt 77' 5-speed transmission from the shop today. Looks like they did a nice job. They replaced the seals, bearings & syncros. The gears all looked good, and spacing of components between gears, etc, was all within spec.

I put together a rpm vs. gearing comparison spreadsheet. (attached). I'll install the 5-speed after the rainy season starts and see how it drives. I don't think I'll need to change-out the rear end, but can do that later, if required.

RPM Chart.xls

Picked-up my rebuilt 77' 5-speed transmission from the shop today. Looks like they did a nice job. They replaced the seals, bearings & syncros. The gears all looked good, and spacing of components between gears, etc, was all within spec.

I put together a rpm vs. gearing comparison spreadsheet. (attached). I'll install the 5-speed after the rainy season starts and see how it drives. I don't think I'll need to change-out the rear end, but can do that later, if required.

For reference how much did you pay for this rebuild. Mine is making noise in 5th gear and would like to know a ball park estimate here.

Thanks

Jan

It was $695 at a well respected local transmission shop. He completed the job in less than 2 weeks!

I got 3 estimates. The low estimate was $495, but I found out the shop had a bad reputation for quality of work. The high estimate was $825.

Julio,

Do you mind mentioning the name of the shop? If not on the thread, maybe through PM? I'm going to have to get my 5 Speed rebuilt soon as well.

Thanks!

My tranny was rebuilt by Hillsbourgh Transmission in San Mateo.

Has anyone here done this rebuild themselves? I bought a 5 speed that will need one and was wondering how difficult it is?

Has anyone here done this rebuild themselves? I bought a 5 speed that will need one and was wondering how difficult it is?

I just went down that road, I had my 4spd blew up. You will need the FSM. Go here

http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html

It was over my head, way too many parts. I bought a used 5spd($200),parts for clutch related items,seals etc

($150.00).The labor ($400).The mechanic double pinned the forks. Apparently the roll pins shear over time.

The average price for a rebuilt trans was $1,200. Problem is parts are replaced at the shops discretion so I opted to get my own trans. I found NOS synchros only from one shop,most others are made in China.

-Rick