Looks like I'm in the market for a transmission for this vehicle.
I tried replacing the pilot bearing with a brass bushing, like other models use.
No good. I even whittled down the input shaft a tad to get it more round.

I visited a machine shop to see if i could get the input shaft sleeved, and the brass bushing oversized to fit the sleeve. They said no. Probably just as well. At this point I dont really trust this transmission at all.

My friend Mat stopped by with his VW Golf. I put rear pads on it. Whoo-whoo.

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