A855 - 5 Speed
Probably twice as much as a tremec, but I saved a ton reusing my speedometer pinion.
Add in flywheel, clutch, fluid, misc, plus I needed a bolt on shift handle, it was certainly an expensive endeavor.
In my case, original bb car, I didn't want to cut anything, and I wanted to do it myself with 'hand tools' as they say.
I'm not going to lie and say it makes it easy to change back to stock, because that's not happening while I'm around.
And I get that makes it sound dumber in a way, but I still didn't want to cut it up, deal with any potential issues or unknowns, like possible interference with the bench seat.
It's not the right choice for everyone, and just getting one or getting on the list doesn't ensure a successful install without issues.
Kind of why I wanted to post this, I see a lot of comments on getting one, having one, I know a guy, he loves it, hates it, and so on.
This guy got the call at the right time, loved to look at it, appreciates and admires the skill to create it, liked the ease of install, loves 5th gear, loves a new transmission.
I don't like bad info on the ppwk, referring to the wrong fluid, and no notification, whether directly to buyers or via media/website, of a change in fluid type.
I don't like the speedometer interference with the floor, I understand the placement is part of the design, and I like it higher, however stating to install speedometer cable before transmission doesn't solve the issue of two things trying to occupy the same space. Plus, changing the gear would mean removing the trans.
I wish I knew about the difference in the old roller bearing and the new tapered, and the hightened importance of bellhousing alignment.
And obviously I don't like 4th popping out, cause tbd.
That may seem like more dislikes than likes, but I would do it again.
As I write this, I'm thinking the speedo cable needs to be freed up.
I read somewhere when installing a trans, leave the mount bolts lose until the crossmember is bolted in, as the mount holes are elongated to allow for correct placement. Getting to the two bolts on the trans is impossible with the crossmember in, as far as I could tell just sliding my butt under the car, so I unbolted the single lower bolt last night. It wouldn't move in any direction and it was difficult to determine if the speedo cable was the culprit.
I'll have to take another look, thinking the two bolts s/b accessible thru the bottom of the crossmember.
I hope all my bs helps someone.
More to come.
Probably twice as much as a tremec, but I saved a ton reusing my speedometer pinion.
Add in flywheel, clutch, fluid, misc, plus I needed a bolt on shift handle, it was certainly an expensive endeavor.
In my case, original bb car, I didn't want to cut anything, and I wanted to do it myself with 'hand tools' as they say.
I'm not going to lie and say it makes it easy to change back to stock, because that's not happening while I'm around.
And I get that makes it sound dumber in a way, but I still didn't want to cut it up, deal with any potential issues or unknowns, like possible interference with the bench seat.
It's not the right choice for everyone, and just getting one or getting on the list doesn't ensure a successful install without issues.
Kind of why I wanted to post this, I see a lot of comments on getting one, having one, I know a guy, he loves it, hates it, and so on.
This guy got the call at the right time, loved to look at it, appreciates and admires the skill to create it, liked the ease of install, loves 5th gear, loves a new transmission.
I don't like bad info on the ppwk, referring to the wrong fluid, and no notification, whether directly to buyers or via media/website, of a change in fluid type.
I don't like the speedometer interference with the floor, I understand the placement is part of the design, and I like it higher, however stating to install speedometer cable before transmission doesn't solve the issue of two things trying to occupy the same space. Plus, changing the gear would mean removing the trans.
I wish I knew about the difference in the old roller bearing and the new tapered, and the hightened importance of bellhousing alignment.
And obviously I don't like 4th popping out, cause tbd.
That may seem like more dislikes than likes, but I would do it again.
As I write this, I'm thinking the speedo cable needs to be freed up.
I read somewhere when installing a trans, leave the mount bolts lose until the crossmember is bolted in, as the mount holes are elongated to allow for correct placement. Getting to the two bolts on the trans is impossible with the crossmember in, as far as I could tell just sliding my butt under the car, so I unbolted the single lower bolt last night. It wouldn't move in any direction and it was difficult to determine if the speedo cable was the culprit.
I'll have to take another look, thinking the two bolts s/b accessible thru the bottom of the crossmember.
I hope all my bs helps someone.
More to come.
