Transmission, uhhh what would you do?

Tommy Z · June 28th, 2011, 06:06 PM

Hey guys,

First post here. Bought an '03 Mach 1 last Friday (first mustang, first car actually). I've spent the last few days doing nothing but searching and reading up on transmissions. My 3rd gear and reverse grind like mother

's.

The Ford house quoted me $4,000 to completely replace the transmission (minus clutch). An automotive place a friend told me to check out quoted me $4,000 for a full blown Jasper rebuild with 3yr/100K mile warranty. I mean, if I had the time I would just order a T56, all the necessary parts, and just do it myself but I will be working 100+ hours a week till the end of August and want it now haha. Also, money really isn't an issue, but since I don't have BIG plans for this car I'm not sure what I even need to be looking for. Mostly, I feel like $4,000 is too much for a simple daily driver.
And for the life of me, I cannot find where people are buying all these rebuilt transmissions for 2/3 cost of new etc. What would YOU do?
Thanks a bunch, ladies!

Mach1Foreman · June 28th, 2011, 08:05 PM

What color mach u got?
I'm in the same boat with you.
For $4000 u can get a magnum and all the necessary stuff to install it.

1999cobra92 · June 28th, 2011, 08:15 PM

D&d perfomance sells t-56 kits

Mach Boy · June 28th, 2011, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tommy Z

Sorry, thought you guys would be a little more laid back.

It's a Torch Red Mach. It's got a Steeda short throw, Pypes X (catless).

@@ 1999cobra92, I cannot believe I missed that! Thanks bringing that up. All I need now is to find someone to install it. Could install be done for less than $400?

Thanks.

We are laid back. So don't worry about offending anyone. Check your local forums. Sometimes there are people out there that are willing to help as long as you take care of the beer and are willing to help.

Tommy Z · June 29th, 2011, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mach Boy

We are laid back. So don't worry about offending anyone. Check your local forums. Sometimes there are people out there that are willing to help as long as you take care of the beer and are willing to help.

Thanks, Mach Boy. I'll look around, but I'm guessing my chances will be slim since I'm in Midland, Texas which is tiny. I'm also still surprised I haven't found much online. It seems all I run across is T56 trans swaps etc. Surely there are more options. And I'm all for diving in and helping...Love to do it myself if I had the time and tools

MamaStang · July 1st, 2011, 05:55 AM

August is a month away - sounds like your options are park it and drive something else for a few weeks (sucky) or pay someone else to do what you want done. I personally wouldn't want to let go of the money if it was something I could do myself. But damn...I wouldn't want to park it either!

Do you have another vehicle you can drive for a month?

Tommy Z · July 3rd, 2011, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by MamaStang

August is a month away - sounds like your options are park it and drive something else for a few weeks (sucky) or pay someone else to do what you want done. I personally wouldn't want to let go of the money if it was something I could do myself. But damn...I wouldn't want to park it either!

Do you have another vehicle you can drive for a month?

I do have another vehicle I could drive, but would rather not haha. That's probably what I'll end up doing, though. And I ran into a couple mustang guys have a T56 they said they'd sell me. Really leaning towards that right now. I need to make a list of all the things I'll need to make the swap.

WickedSnake00 · July 3rd, 2011, 09:01 PM

I bought a complete T56 swap kit, 26 spline, with aluminum flywheel, shifter, and SPEC stage 3+ clutch for $2100. A T3650 should be dirt cheap.

If you were in Indiana or around Buffalo I'd sell you my Mach 1 spec T3650.

Tommy Z · July 4th, 2011, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by WickedSnake00

I bought a complete T56 swap kit, 26 spline, with aluminum flywheel, shifter, and SPEC stage 3+ clutch for $2100. A T3650 should be dirt cheap.

If you were in Indiana or around Buffalo I'd sell you my Mach 1 spec T3650.

Wish I was

Thanks, though!

June 28th, 2011, 06:06 PM	#1
Tommy Z Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Transmission, uhhh what would you do? Hey guys, First post here. Bought an '03 Mach 1 last Friday (first mustang, first car actually). I've spent the last few days doing nothing but searching and reading up on transmissions. My 3rd gear and reverse grind like mother's. The Ford house quoted me $4,000 to completely replace the transmission (minus clutch). An automotive place a friend told me to check out quoted me $4,000 for a full blown Jasper rebuild with 3yr/100K mile warranty. I mean, if I had the time I would just order a T56, all the necessary parts, and just do it myself but I will be working 100+ hours a week till the end of August and want it now haha. Also, money really isn't an issue, but since I don't have BIG plans for this car I'm not sure what I even need to be looking for. Mostly, I feel like $4,000 is too much for a simple daily driver. And for the life of me, I cannot find where people are buying all these rebuilt transmissions for 2/3 cost of new etc. What would YOU do? Thanks a bunch, ladies!

June 28th, 2011, 08:15 PM	#3
1999cobra92 Enthusiast 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 882 iTrader: 1 reviews	D&d perfomance sells t-56 kits __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 5 Check garage for mods and pics if you Los Angeles and want to ride send me a text (323) 270-6827 0% Wheel hop, 0% broken parts, 100% wheel spin

July 1st, 2011, 05:55 AM	#6
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,530 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	August is a month away - sounds like your options are park it and drive something else for a few weeks (sucky) or pay someone else to do what you want done. I personally wouldn't want to let go of the money if it was something I could do myself. But damn...I wouldn't want to park it either! Do you have another vehicle you can drive for a month? __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

July 3rd, 2011, 09:01 PM	#8
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,373 iTrader: 0 reviews	I bought a complete T56 swap kit, 26 spline, with aluminum flywheel, shifter, and SPEC stage 3+ clutch for $2100. A T3650 should be dirt cheap. If you were in Indiana or around Buffalo I'd sell you my Mach 1 spec T3650. __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

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