Mark, you're probably right the ring gear safety wiring is more important. My concern is that the gears will need replacing and I get to spend a $3K to???? who knows how much to do tranny work after I purchase the car. I've been told to buy a car that costs more initially but has been gone through by someone else, especially when the ZF is concerned because they are so expensive to fix.
You said your rusted gears weren't that bad? Did you every have to repair? Did the gears whine while driving?
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