Another trans bites the dust

[BPonci]

Well trans #2 just went south on the way home from work. Same thing as last trans the clicking begins from 3rd gear and gets louder until its a constant rumble(with an occational locking up of the rear tires). What a way to start off the weekend. I wonder if a 6 speed would be a good improvement as far as strength goes?

 

[NBowlin]

well sir that is the exact same thing mine did. i stopped driving before it started locking up the rear wheels. the counter shaft is not the stoutest of units. although they are not that expensive to replace. what i am having to do. you know all this though, so i babbling.



i looked into the six speed convertion, you dont read a whole lot, next to nothing, on here about them dying. other than the cost to put one in there. for all the small parts and the transmission it was ballparked at 3k from one of the bigger names. that was for a new transmission. that doesnt include the part where you have to shorten your rear driveline a foot and extend the front a foot. its a big sucker.



aside form that the six speeds as per here dont seem to fall apart or break apart like the 4500's which i dont have a lot of good things to say about.

 

[BPonci]

Lost another countershaft and third gear on the mainshaft. Looks like a six spped is in order.