Hey everybody. Just got my new thread posting privledges and thought I'd start out by saying, that without everybody's omnipotent knowledge of these cars, I'd pretty much be SOL with this thing. Thanks!
My story: I bought her for from my friend for $500, not bad for a VE5 with 116,000miles...but she needed some work and TLC as he abused her. New clutch,coils,tune-up, JY tranny and she runs like a champ. Still have a low idle and stalls sometimes but probably IACV (?) But those coils helped IMMENSELY.

My Question: Old tranny was noisey as hell and I got quoted $1200-$1800 for a rebuild as they didn't know what was making the noise (probably input shaft bearings) So I got a junkyard tranny for $300 and found out it has a leak the easy way by noticing the amsoil just kinda forming underneath everywhere i park. Its definately coming from the Sriking Rod Oil Seal. As per the FSM...it doesn't look too hard to replace (4 steps) Anybody ever replace it? Thanks

p.s- Sorry for the long post, just stoked!

 

here is a pic if it helps:

btw-anybody want a 5spd vlsd that needs new input shaft bearings but is in working order? just thought i'd throw that in there....

 

Welcome to the org..and hopefully you'll be posting some pics of your VE5

As for this tranny are you giving it away if so I got dibs on it

 

Ain't nothing duct tape won't fix. Just kiddin. I like the car that the tranny is sitting next to though.

 

Yes... I did it along w/the boot during my trans swap. Just don't forget step 1 of 1-5 above 1-4; or you'll have a fun time.

 

got any more pics of the Chevelle (or elky...hard to tell from a fender) there?

 

Hey guys I need some HELP!! I cannot post a new thread because I need to do more posts but whenever I get on here to do more posts it says that I have less than the last time i was on here. Last time I was on it said I had 11 post and now it says I have 4??? Ideas?? I have car that I really need to part out but if I can't post what the heck am I supposed to do?

Daniel

 

Give it AWay!!!

 

you have any contact info for this guy? i want to get mine rebuilt over the summer when i put new clutch in. i jus got my truck done at mr.transmission on broad river and dont feel so good about the $1600 i gave them and he drove the hell outta my truck

 

craigslist should do the trick. Either that, have it towed to the junk yard

 

Great...just when I thought i was getting off easy. Is it necessary to do all that to replace that seal. I wasn't looking to get out drive shafts or anything.

 

Btw. Yeah the other car is my dad's '70 Chevelle. The max shares the garage with her. I'll get some pics up on a cardomain of the two of them because having myspace host my car pics is well.......

 

No, not the axles, just drain the gear oil 1st.

 

Yup now i feel like a n00b for sure. Its "read, think, then reply" right? i forgot the middle step. but i feel better now.

 

It might just be the axle seals and they are dripping down, but I could be wrong. Those are much more common problems than the area you pointed out.

If it is the striking rod seal, it doesn't look that hard in the FSM, but some things look easy there and are really a PITA.

Also, I would buy new gaskets (make sure you HAVE them before starting this) for the throttle body and IACV. Then, take them both out and clean thoroughly.

 

Carolina Manual Transmission Center
Jeff Starnes, Owner
864-243-6085

I found this guy by calling local chain stores. None of them were inspiring confidence but finally one them was honest with me. (don't remember which one, I called all of them) He said that none of the chain stores that he know of actually rebuild manual trannies. Not enough of them to have a specialist on staff. He said that they outsource all the manual work to Jeff Starnes and suggested that I contact him directly in order to save time and money.

He is located in Pelzer. (outside of Greenville, about 1.5 hours up I-26) All he does is manual transmissions. He charges a flat $250 for his labor plus actual parts cost. Very knowledgeable and competent guy. Has no problem with you watching and learning from him. I highly recommend him.

 

Thanks for the advice, Cliff. I will definately clean them. But i definately know its from that seal, i saw it drip.

 

Cliff is right. You should at least check the axle seals. Might as well since you'll already have the gear oil out. Plus, it could be leaking from the axle seals and pooling near the striking rod seal as cliffy mentioned.

Just a few more thoughts,

fugi