I had similar agony with my T-5 the best advice is to have a reputable shop do the work for you. I still have a Piece of Crap T-5 in my garage that blew a $470 sized hole in my wallet, that simply will not shift into reverse and chatters in second. When my small claims case finally settles he will get a nice bill for triple damages and the cost to remove and replace the trans. Buyer beware I learned my lesson the hard way.
Now the previously screwed up trans I took out was rebuilt for $575 by a local shop and works great and I am happy now
The other trans awaits surgical implantaion in the ripoff artists bunghole
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Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch
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