<VV> Budgeting for a Transmission Rebuild

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

A lot of the noises can be caused by the clutch assembly itself.  I'd replace 
the clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, thowout bearing, pilot bushing (don't 
use a bearing-use the original bushing), transmission and engine bell housing 
seals, check the transmission and differential fluid levels and put it back 
together.  Then, if your transmission is really bad you will know without other 
worn parts making it worse.

I do my own clutch work so I don't know the going rate today.  You can get a 
completely rebuilt transmission from Cotrofeld for less than $500.00.

Bob Hall
Group Corvair