i believe i just found the deal of a lifetime.
a brand new, virgin 86 na transmission for $275.
i just got back from picking it up. i will post pics as soon as i can for anyone who is interested.
now, im looking for a brand new engine.
some people just seem to have treasures stashed away for years.
so cool.

 

Hmmm....

Hope it's true, the last 22 y/o virgin I met was lying.

 

 

how'd you find the trans?? pics would be great!

 

here you go! notice the yellow foam padding is still fluffy & dry... rad.

 

i found it on craigslist. and i asked the guy a million times if he knew where to find a new engine. no luck. he has tons and tons of mazda parts because he was (as he claims) "the biggest mazda dismantler in the world" and i dont think hes lying. he was really forthright about everything. the tranny has a little clear lubrication in it already but its a very thin coat (probably to preserve it im guessing).
anyway... enjoy the pics and anyone who has any good advice as far as how to re-lubricate for storage (if necessary), or anything i should take a look at to ensure that when i do need to install it, nothing will go wrong or be overlooked.

my ideal plan (since i recently got an exedy clutch kit & new seals installed) is to just keep this tranny in my room and slowly build onto it a new act street clutch kit & flywheel, driveshaft, tranny & diff mounts (while looking hard for a deal on a new or nearly-new motor for street port rebuild)... or just put it in when my current tranny dies. car has stock tranny & motor still with 110K miles.

 

whoops!
did i say something wrong?
some posts got deleted...
off-topic??
language??
i was just joking.

 

Maybe the mods are telling you this is not the proper forum for discussing keeping a virgin in your room, then posing pictures....

 

lol