Well guys, my gut had it right all along. I just got off the phone with the shop and they are telling me a roll pin broke in the transmission and went through the thing like a 12 gauge slug. The gears are shredded, the synchros are shot, the whole damn thing is a loss.

Good news- they're gonna put in a new tranny and they're covering it under warranty. (YAY, NOT ABUSE-CAUSED!)

Bad news- only God and maybe a few of his close friends know how long it's gonna take.

So there's the update.

 

Ask em what they are doing with that one and if they would consider selling it. The LSD might still be good in it.

 

I'll ask em for you.