Order is placed. Just under $2200 in parts before the core-refund. We're looking at about $800 in labor. That's about $2500 after core-refund for a fully rebuilt transmission (not just bearings and syncronizers like my other quote), new clutch, and new flywheel. Probably a bit overkill, but I don't want to worry about it ever again. I was going to have them do the clutch master/slave cylinders, but there was no labor savings in doing it at the same time, so I'll hold off and only do that if there's a need. It doesn't look that hard (at least no harder than the same parts in a brake system), I may do it myself if necessary.
Once that's fully paid off, then I'll need to schedule a timing belt replacement. That's about $700. I'll have them do the water pump at the same time since you're already there, so probably $900ish total on that one. Then there are a pile of smaller things that need doin'. Truck's old, but runs well and I know every inch of it. All of these jobs taken together still cost much less than a replacement. I at least know where I stand with the vehicle, unlike a "new" one.
My goal is to keep it as a daily driver for another couple years, then semi-retire it to "toy" status and buy a car for commuting.
Chris
