400? You better take good care of that 5 speed transmission.

A beater is pretty much a vehicle you can keep running long after the cosmetic appearance of the body has ceased to be of any concern. Limited production models don't lend themselves to large percentage membership in this class of wheels.

In the past the beaters were things like Flathead Fords, Chevy sixes and early V-8's, slant 6 Plymouths and Dodges, VW beetles and Toyota pickups to name a few. All would run for a long time and were easy to get parts for and easy to repair.

Which'll be the next generation? Hondas, Toyota pickups (4 cyl).

Those are my votes.

Ed Weldon

On top of the bell housing is a hall effect sensor that reads the flywheel teeth. buy one of these and keep it in the glove compartment. I believe the other transmissions are a bolt in. For $900, drive it till it drops and sell it for parts.

There is a jeep shop outside Murphy NC. They would have no difficulty with this transission and would be your best source of advice.

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