how long does a manual tranny last

[daltah]

im doing a manual conversion and some guy has a manual tranny for sale for 200.00 with 141,00 miles on it and he said it shifted smoothe.so does it sound like a good deal?and how long do they normally last?also how much is it to rebuild a manual

 

[daltah]

can someone answer my ques i need to know by tommorow

 

[TRBOTSI]

Trannies can last forever, it depends on how much abuse it's taken, as with anything else in life. If the tranny shifts good like the guy says, $200 is a good deal. ANd it's roughly $1500-$1900 for a full rebuild including some common upgrades, (stronger shift forks, double synchros, etc)