I had a shop check it out when I got it and they said it was all good, but I soon found out that the 3rd gear syncro was shot, 2nd makes weird noises at low RPMs and the diff ticks when I turn right. It also sounds like there's a big rock rolling around in there when I shift from 2nd to neutral and just coast... :dunno:
It's f'd. I got a '96 GSR tranny totally rebuilt and checked out for $750 shipped. Plus, the guy's going to give me $200 back on my core.
$550 for a GSR tranny isn't bad.