Warpath,
I would first have the clutch and clutch brake adjusted. At the same time I would change the transmission and rear axle lube installing synthetic lube. Those may not have been chage for maybe 300K miles.
When the tranny is drained, look at the condition of the old fluid. Examine the magnetic drain plug. Transmissions and rear axles will actually grind up metal particals into a powder which will attach to the drain plug.
The mechanic should be able to tell you pretty much what condition your transmission is in from drain information alone.
I doubt if you need a reman transmission, but if you do, I recommmend the Super 10 transmission. If you start off in 3rd or 4th gear, you will only have 3 lever shifts. Super 10s are much easier to master than straight 10s. Half your shifts are just button shifts then.
You can't beat a Jake, but I wouldn't spend that kind of money to get one. If your service brakes are in good shape, you should be able to get by easily just using them.
onezman
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