Found a 79 5-speed transmission locally. I asked the guy to check a few things for me because he doesn't know the history of the tranny. Here is what he sent me:
I was able to pull the fill and drain plugs. Using a flashlight and rotating the input shaft in several gears, I did not see any damage or excessive wear. There was some small metal shards on the magnetic plug and one small metal piece. I have rotated the input shaft in all gears by hand with no issues.
Thanks
What do you guys think? He wants $225
Should I just rebuild my 5 speed?