Rebuild original or swap in later gearbox
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Hi guys-hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving. I have a question on my 1979 SA. The gearbox needs a rebuild and I'm wondering if you think it's better to rebuild my existing one or swap in a later model gearbox that will bolt right up. I'm still a total newbie so please feel comfortable taking me to school here. Is there a reason to use a later gearbox related to durability? If I use a later gearbox what will bolt up in position the shifter in the existing console opening?
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Hi guys-hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving. I have a question on my 1979 SA. The gearbox needs a rebuild and I'm wondering if you think it's better to rebuild my existing one or swap in a later model gearbox that will bolt right up. I'm still a total newbie so please feel comfortable taking me to school here. Is there a reason to use a later gearbox related to durability? If I use a later gearbox what will bolt up in position the shifter in the existing console opening?
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and the later one will be bad too
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I have a 79 and I was asking the same questions and doing research some time ago. Basically, unless you're making enough power to justify needing a TII transmission then there is no reason to change from the stock trans.
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