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The current transmission is the 5-speed that was pulled from the 86 Z28. |
As pulled from the 86 Z28. |
It's a dirty mess and was leaking from the shift plate. |
The mounting bracket is removed in preparation for cleaning. |
After MANY hours of scrubbing, it's starting to look presentable. |
The parts that were removed earlier were cleaned and painted. |
The freshly cleaned and painted bellhousing is re-attached. |
After a thorough cleaning, the trans is painted with some cast aluminum high temperature paint. |
A short throw shifter was found on Craigslist for $100.00. The seller said it's a Hurst, but I can't find any ID on it. |
A comparison of the original and the new shifter. |
Here's the shifter mounted on the transmission. |
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