If it "pops out of gear" upon decel, then I'd look at bent shift fork or linkage. It might just need to be adjusted as these manual linkages are critical for positive shifting.
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Agree with everything here. Also, since it is a "flood" car, it may receive a "salvage" title. If this occurs, you may want to sue for diminished value. This car will likely have electrical gremlins forever.
Unfortunately, I do not have pics other than the 2 views of the pistons.
* I also have pics of pistons from Archer Bros. cars in TRANS-AM racing. They pretty much show the same story.
Fast forward 3 and a half years, I had it dyno'd again. (I was getting a tune.)
Here was my "before" #'s~ 473.7hp....443.6tq (Dyno Dynamics)
My "after" #'s~ 494.7hp......454.5tq. (Dyno Dynamics)
2 different dynos (Dynojet & Dyno Dynamics.)
I had about 35,000 miles on the car when it was...
kraz~ I'd go to a local car dealership and ask who they use for things of this nature. There are many people that are mobil that repair paint/clear coat & wheels.
I posted this little exercise to illustrate the importance of the additive package used in oils...regardless of basestock origin.
The answer is....
The pistons on the left were run with SYNTHETIC oil.
The pistons on the right were run with "dino" oil.
Through the use of a Rockwell...
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