Date:         Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:33:32 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tranny swap time
Comments: To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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"inspect the release shaft
for wear on the curves areas where the release bearing rides"

     Lets assume you find warn parts.  What is the best source for these?
                I know I'll need them this summer.
                                             Thanks Eric

mark drillock wrote:

> Just changing the manual tranny on a 2wd takes me maybe 3 hours. Did 2
> in my driveway in the last couple weeks. Naturally, there are several
> things you should do along the way and this will add some time. Always
> change the seal on the tranny input shaft and inspect the release shaft
> for wear on the curves areas where the release bearing rides. Also it is
> easier to drain the tranny when it is out so it is a good time to drain
> it and check to see what comes out and what is stuck to the magnet.
>
> Syncro trannys are a whole other thing. Doing one of those today. Did a
> couple others in the last few months. We did Karl Mullendore's Syncro in
> my driveway last month. More of an all day job on those.
>
> Mark
>
> Doug Alcock wrote:
> >
> > Hi gang,
> >
> >         How long should it take a good mechanic to swap manual
> > transmissions in an '84??
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Doug