5th gear and input hard to come by?, Mod please delete Options

[nwizzle]

I asked a question a while back that was titled 5th gear whistling. I got the answer driving to work one day. My 5th gear completely blew out and it turns out that they have to replace the whole gear shaft and cluster or something like that... I really am not sure what the problem is because the people are being downright shady, but what they're telling me is that they can't find the part.

Is there anywhere I can find one of those if I'm trying to avoid the junk yards..? Orrrrr should I go ahead and buy a junk transmission?

Or should I buy a beater and try to save the Celica for after college?

I will be broke for awhile now and I figure I could just find a really good bike to get me across town for the summer, but I'd really rather just drive.

I'd appreciate any ideas/opinions. Thanks...

This post has been edited by nwizzle: Jun 9, 2011 - 2:03 PM

[Terracar]

Chances are you can find a used one pretty easy, or at least cheaper than one they want to fix your current one.

-Terracar

[nwizzle]

Is there anyone here who has a spare manual transmission around?

I checked ebay and they look to be about 500 bucks but I think ordering a transmission feels too sketchy.

It's pretty hard to find a Celica in the mountains down here and the junker I've been taking parts off isn't in condition to take something like that from. I really want to keep my car because I enjoy working on it, but it feels impossible to get things like this for it.

Is ebay my best option?

[Lone_Wolf]

If your willing to travel check out the site below very useful, and your better off just getting another used lower mileage trans if possible for now.

http://car-part.com/

[mak5603]

I have an s53 lying around...

[nwizzle]

I'm retracting that.
I got to see my input shaft and gears and all the teeth on both parts were completely stripped.
They have ordered 2 replacement parts so far but since they didn't take the time to ask me what size the engine was, the wrong parts have been shipped.
On the bright side, I think I know what i'm looking for now.
Is anyone aware of somewhere I can order a brand new input shaft and 5th gear for a gt?
I'll post in buying/selling if I need to look on here.

This post has been edited by nwizzle: Jun 1, 2011 - 11:59 PM

[nwizzle]

I give up. The part can not be found. I'm putting the car in my wharehouse and buying a mustang or something. Maybe someday I'll have the money to deal with this car.