marlyman

So yeah im sure my T5 is coming to the end of its life and my motor is freshly rebuilt so now i guess its time to rebuild the tranny..now i haven't done it before but im sure it couldnt possibly be that hard...HaH really tho is it possible? i mean any handbooks around to help rebuild the 87-93 5speed manual transmissions? i know im goin to pull it out an open it up an just be lost with all the little pieces i rebuilt my 302 easy i mean i did get some help from u guys on this msg board but otherwise i did myself and im no certified mechanic but my motor definetly rips an purrs good .. i bored it out .30 ovr new main/rod bearings new crank cam pistons heads intake i did it all...an i just lookd up a rebuild kit for the t5 an looks like a lot of pieces..any hints or tips? thanks appreciate the help!!

marlyman

Also i was wondering what is / how important the synchros are? i've been looking for rebuild kits an most i've seen come without the synchros...any input is helpful thanks again!

wsimard

buy the kit with the syncronizers.make sure it has the keys and springs also.

94ford5liter

instead of bothering with rebuilding your T-5, you should just look around for a TR3550 or 3650. You can get them for under 1 grand on ebay and they are considerably stronger than a t-5.

joshs89gt

i'm pretty sure with most rebuild kits theres stuff you have to get pressed in, and have to take it to a machine shop or someone with a press. synchros are what meshes up each gear to match up to the gear your trying to get into. or something i think. the best price i could find on a rebuild is 700 in CO.

sn95_331_GT_ yellow

fixed it for you.

3650 and T45 are 4.6 trannies, the bell housing bolt pattern is different.

and T5's can b made very strong, im about $1500 into mine, will handle 550tq, has a .82 OD, and STILL weighs 75lbs as opposed to 100+ for the other options.

and you can beat the bolt in simplicity of a T5 either.

OP, check out astroperfromance.com, ask for Tony, he'll help you out.

jssblues

whose got 1 grand laying around for a tranny...damn i guess the economy isnt so bad after all
i think you can get that thing rebuilt for like 300$$$

minnow81469

why spend that on a t-5 hahaha i would have spent that money into a tko 600 more bucks for a better piece of mind and a better tranny

5pt0driven78

I'm planning on rebuilding my T5 in the next couple of weeks. I've done a little research and you don't really need any specialty tools. You can buy the Ford Racing 94-piece rebuild kit from jegs for just $326. Here's the link for the T5 complete service manual http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English...0-0199_173.pdf which shows how to take apart and put back together. Good luck either way!

1990lxhatch

Trust me, the removal of tapered bearings and inteference fit components isn't easily or properly done with pry bars and slide hammers. I still don't understand why people spend so much time and money to "fix" things and then shortcut obviously important steps. Dial indicators, special tools, slect-fit shims and torque specifications exist for a reason. USE THEM WHEN DIRECTED!!!