T5 rebuild

[Wirtz]

Does anyone have a recommended rebuilder for a T5? My donor has over 200K miles. Preference would be in the Austin area if possible.

Thanks,
Jeff

[mitchntx]

If you decide to drive a few hours up 35, my gear guy has rebuilt 3 T56s and 1/2 dozen rear ends in the donor cars Glenn and I have been running over the rears and in cutomer's cars.

www.texasdrivetrain.com

Jason is top notch and builds a dead nuts reliable trans.

[jeffburch]

David Painter Automotive
Burleson,Tx.
817.447.1900

Astro Performance Warehouse
Tony Sarvis
www.astroperformance.com

[marshall_mosty]

Jeff,
If you have access to a press, I would definately recommend doing it yourself. I have a VHS tape from Hanlon that I used to sucessfully rebuild mine. My tranny has lasted 2 years and I just now had to put a fresh set of syncros in it. Otherwise it was just fine.

You can get a syncro kit plus bearings and seals for about $200.

I second the recommendation regarding Tony at AstroPerformance. He was a very good person to work with and he really knows his stuff.

If you want to borrow the video, let me know and I can bring it to MSR-H or mail it to you.

[j3ffbrooks]

Jeff,

There is a guy in Austin/RR that does T-5s. I just emailed him last week.

You can drop them by the shop anytime between 8~5 M~F. The address is
710 S. IH-35 in Round Rock. Basically the SW corner of McNeil and IH- 35. A complete rebuild is $450 (94 piece kit) and a refresh is $250
(all new synchros).

Jeff Bordelon
512-699-8505

[Wirtz]

Thanks Jeff! I sent my trans to this guy right around Thanksgiving.... That reminds me, I need to call him to see if it is done.

Next step - find an engine builder....

jeff

[y5e06]

I might have mentioned this to you before, but I had a guy I knew in Waco do mine. I highly suggest going there. Even open Saturdays so easy pickup & drop off. They do tons of dirt track engines, from claimers to all out sprint car engines. 305 CMC mill should be easy (and cheap).

Ledford's Performance Machine
(254) 756-3982
1810 Austin Ave
Waco, TX Map

Ask for Ven

Next step - find an engine builder....
jeff

[Wirtz]

Thanks Morgan. I'll give him a call.

Jeff