Third Gen Restoration - The Transmission

The current transmission is the 5-speed that was pulled from the 86 Z28.

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As pulled from the 86 Z28.

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It's a dirty mess and was leaking from the shift plate.

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The mounting bracket is removed in preparation for cleaning.

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After MANY hours of scrubbing, it's starting to look presentable.

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The parts that were removed earlier were cleaned and painted.

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The freshly cleaned and painted bellhousing is re-attached.

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After a thorough cleaning, the trans is painted with some cast aluminum high temperature paint.

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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.

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A comparison of the original and the new shifter.

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Here's the shifter mounted on the transmission.

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