> I am looking for a rebuild kit for an 83
> 5-speed. Checker had one for $160, but has
> anybody used one? I am not too sure if all
> of the possible spacer c-clips are in the
> kit. If anybody has rebuilt the complete
> tranny, and has a source for the parts,
> please help. I will do the work myself, I
> just need the parts. Thanks for any help. I
> want to rebuild the whoel thing and replace
> everything possible because it has over 200k
> on it, does that sound resonable. I believe
> I really broke the input shaft bearing, I
> pulled the bearing race or ball spacers
> rather out of the drain.
> Thanks,
> Joshua L
$160 sounds a little steep for a rebuild kit, and i would question the quality if it's from checker. do you own a turbo or n/a zx? the gearboxes are different, but the price for the kit should be about the same. i would look around for a parts store specializing in transmissions. you can usually pick up a nice kit for a lot less money. i've rebuilt the tranny in my old car three times and never paid more than a $100 for the kit.
the kits come with all the bearings, synchros, the front gasket, and two seals. you shouldn't need any more parts unless you severly damaged your tranny. everything else is designed to be sealed with silicon. the kit will give you a brass synchro for fifth gear, but if your tranny came with a steel synchro set for fifth, stick with the steel. they last forever and shift better.
200k is pretty good for a japanese tranny. they usually burn up a bearing by 100k. usually the first bearing to go is the center bearing on the countershaft, at least in the datsun trannies. it sits in the bottom of the tranny and pumps all the junk through it, especially when you chip some metal off reverse.
one other thing, i recently switched my gearbox oil to redline mtl and the difference is worth the $8 a quart. the tranny shifts great.
