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bad synchros??
I notice a slight grind between 1-2 in my 88GT. It only does it while upshifting but not downshifting. Is this a sign of the syncs going bad? I though maybe my clutch cable was a little stretched or something but the grinding would happen in every gear then..huh?
Second gear is the only gear that does this. If I shift a low rpms then it doesn't do it. Any clue what this might be. Please tell me I don't need new synchros...PLEASE!!! ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock |
Sounds to me like your syncro's man... sorry.
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That's the way mine was before my rebuild. Bad synchros.
------------------ 1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, 3.73 Gears, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. High Flow H-Pipe & Cat Back, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 16* Timing Advance, 8.5mm MSD Super Cunductor Plug Wires, Pro-Shift Lite, LX lights |
I have EXACT same problem. Man I think it is my sychros now, but I'll know for sure after I adjust the cable. Dang. How do you rebuild one of these T-5's? http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif
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Is it possible that I might get away with just a cable adjustment? Would an out of adjustment cable only cause second gear to grind instead of all of them. That would be cool if this is the case with me!!!
------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock |
I Very seriously doubt it's your cable. Syncro's on T5's always go out, and it sounds so in your case.
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How much are synchros and how much would it cost to get it rebuilt? I know I couldn't do it myself.
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If you have the money buy a new super duty T5 from jegs or summit. $1099 is how much mine cost. The ford plac was going to charge 1500 parts and labor just to fixmy 2nd gear syncro.
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It will ba around $700-$1000 any where respectable. I was hoping it was something else too, changed the tranny fluid and all but just delayed the inevitable.
------------------ 1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, 3.73 Gears, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. High Flow H-Pipe & Cat Back, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 16* Timing Advance, 8.5mm MSD Super Cunductor Plug Wires, Romoved front Sway Bar, Pro-Shift Lite, LX lights |
If it's a slight grind on only one shift, an upshift from 2-1 for that matter, which is never smooth, then why automatically scream rebuild? From now on just go really slow when you do the 2-1 upshift. I didn't think first had any synchros anyways, or 5th. Mine grinds a bit from 2-3 but I'm not thinking rebuild until another 50k or I rip the gear completely out. Baby it, dont miss gears, and you'll be fine.
------------------ Clint L. White 95 Cobra #3637 58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s 13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22 |
I'd say its synchros for sure. They are not expensive, but you may need a new speed gear if its worn out. If you do a rebuild, its better to replace everything that looks a little worn out. The rebuild process is not very complicated for a T-5. I got mine done for cash for $250 total! (thats Canadian dollars). I needed synchros and a new gear.
------------------ 93 LX 1"5/8 shorties, 2 1/2 " off road H Pipe, K&N Air w/silencer removed, Taylor wires, 3.73 gears, Hurst Shifter, BBK Power Pulleys, 14 degree timing |
I think I saw a super-duty rebuild kit for $192 includes everything.
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You could baby it all around, but don't you want to drive it hard. I mean **** you could drive on a fucked up blown engine and blown tranny, but do you want to?
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Um there is a huge difference between driving with a 2-1 upshift grind compared to a blown engine and tranny. So someone tell me if first has a synchro or not.
------------------ Clint L. White 95 Cobra #3637 58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s 13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22 |
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