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Some of you have heard us talk about Toyota's Grassroots parts program...

I just picked up my new 6 speed transmission for the GTS yesterday, and aside from some delivery issues (the shipper didn't have my phone number, so it sat on a loading dock for a while), the new part is great.

I ordered a "transmission." What came is a transmission with *all* the parts attached (I'm almost suprised an engine wasn't attached). It has the clutch fork with release bearing already installed and the contact points pre-lubed. It has a slave cylinder on it (now a spare), I didn't look, but I'm 99% certain it has the speed sensor already in place.

Cost? Well, I don't know, because they still haven't billed me yet (free?). Really though, I expect it won't be cheap (probably just over $1000), but it's brand new, and when you figure the cost of repair for a 60,000 mile one, it's really a good deal. I can now rebuild the old one in my spare time.

Looks like I have a project for the weekend. I'm sure Rice will attest to the 2nd gear grind, I managed to crunch things around the first turn pretty much every run.

Beware next event, Sally and I will have fresh tires, and will be able to shift gears!

Scott

I wonder if you could order a body "in white" from Toyota.

let me check tomorrow at work about your trans.... toyota may be repairing that (have had several experience that problem) all from people like us

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New tranny is in (thanks Aaron and Wes for lending a hand!). It turns out that it did not come with a speed sensor, but everything else was there.

Car is running and shifting great now, turns out the rear motor mount bracket was also loose/cracked (my fault, long story). Now that annoying lurch is gone when getting off the gas. Killed two birds with one stone, and got to use the welder yet again!

Scott