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    UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!

    Well I knew it was going to happen sooner or later... My trans is giving out. I have no second gear, it's hard to get it into 1st, and reverse. The 525 trans are known for being stupendously weak. The first thing in the Turbo-Mopar community do to these turbo L bodies is swap the trans. The 200lbs plus torque will weaken the hell out of these things. The GLHS intercooled version of this car and the Omni has the 555 trans with the Getrag forged gears. Damnit!

    Might sell it, or park it in my uncles property. Anyone want to buy a low mile, 6k mile on a rebuilt engine rare Shelby? I'll sell it cheap, and with all my goodies I have for it.
    What shall I do? I need transportation, I have two jobs working 45+ hours a week, and still go to school full time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WalkS
    UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!

    Well I knew it was going to happen sooner or later... My trans is giving out. I have no second gear, it's hard to get it into 1st, and reverse. The 525 trans are known for being stupendously weak. The first thing in the Turbo-Mopar community do to these turbo L bodies is swap the trans. The 200lbs plus torque will weaken the hell out of these things. The GLHS intercooled version of this car and the Omni has the 555 trans with the Getrag forged gears. Damnit!

    Might sell it, or park it in my uncles property. Anyone want to buy a low mile, 6k mile on a rebuilt engine rare Shelby? I'll sell it cheap, and with all my goodies I have for it.
    What shall I do? I need transportation, I have two jobs working 45+ hours a week, and still go to school full time.
    Dammmmmm man. Thats too bad too, that is a super hot car. I always loved those cars. You can't get a trans for it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glides
    Dammmmmm man. Thats too bad too, that is a super hot car. I always loved those cars. You can't get a trans for it?
    I mean I can find one. But it will take some time searching for one. Just like any other old school car. Which time is something I don't have. But All of these turbo-mopar tuners are up north where they were produced. Im sure if I was up north in Ohio, I bet I could get one real quick.
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