A525 repairs

[87glhs]

'87 GLHS Charger; A525 (stock); 1-2 are out.

Two questions--1. Last post I read on this subject was from '05, who currently sells good quality replacement parts/rebuild kits for this model? Any brands to avoid?

2. We'd like to keep the car all stock if possible, but realize the transmission was a bit weak for the HP/torque the engine is capable of. A local yard has an A555 in a wrecked Daytona--how compatible are the gearsets between the two? I would be looking at keeping the stock A525 casing but replacing the gears. I've seen this mentioned quite a bit but haven't run across an article detailing the A525 conversion.

Thanks--

[cordes]

You can put the 555 gearset in the 525 case. IIRC this was the first hybrid trans made. You could also make the 55 rod shifted so that you wouldn't have to change the shifter or linkage.

IMO the best place to get spare parts for these transmissions is the JY. There are plenty of trannys with life left in them out there.