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		julianlam on Jan 25, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sales of electric cars up by 43% in 2020 The calculus changes when you factor in labour cost. If the transmission from your 1978 car gives out, will you take it into the shop?

throwaway0a5e on Jan 25, 2021 | [–]

Transmission R&R on anything from 1978 is probably gonna cost less than much more "routine" work on anything from 2020.

selykg on Jan 25, 2021 | [–]

Depends a lot on the transmission. Rebuilding a Turbo 350 or 400 from a GM car is relatively inexpensive in my experience.

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