I'm the guy who just bought the 98,000 mile '94 G20t with the bad 5th gear (other gears & synchros feel fine). A local tranny shop gave me a quote for repairs and I need your collective opinion as to the value of it.
Here's the breakdown of the prices quoted:
> remanufactured transmission: $2,267 + installation is extra.
........or, Another option:
> The shop rebuilds entire tranny themselves (since they're opening up gearbox anyway) with a bearing & synchro kit ($1,420 parts) + labor is extra
Also, I asked for a quote on clutch replacement at same time & here's the figures:
> clutch parts: $389
>transmission mounts: $450 !!!!
> labor cost for tranny rebuild & clutch replacement $600
If this shop does the entire rebuild + clutch replacement + new tranny mounts, the total comes to over $2900 !!!.
Has anyone out there experienced similar prices for such work? Would I be best off with just a junkyard transmission, and what prices would I be looking at?
The guy at the tranny shop says that my tranny is likely NOT a direct swap for an SE-R or 200SX transmission. I thought otherwise, but does anyone know for sure? Before I give him the go-ahead on the repairs, I wanted to check with my new "forum friends". Your advice prior to Monday would be very helpful. Thanks!!!!! -Don