u/Original_Chemical_64

I've been told you should go down a gear when going up hill, but isn't that "money shifting"? Is there some way to do it without slowing down or money shifting??

Bought a 96 s10 4 cylinder manual transmission 2.2l. and a couple days later I noticed a popping noise behind the passenger wheel. Couldn't figure out where it's coming from but I can make the sound happen by bouncing my body weight up and down on the passenger side. Does this sound like a bad strut?

Bought a truck..a 96 s10. 5 speed 4 cylinder...and found out it has a worn synchronizer and I was wondering how much it typically costs to fix this. Also is it cheaper just to completely swap the transmission? And would be cheaper if I buy all the tools and jacks and do it myself?(Not mechanically inclined and have almost no tools except a socket set... but Im convinced I could figured out with enough time)

I currently have about 5k I could spend on it. Should I save more or what? I refuse to sell it. Im willing to sink some money into the truck.