Tranny rebuild or replace?

[snidehockey]

4th gear synchro on my 2000 t45 is gone...you shift into 4th and let off the clutch and as soon as it starts to engage it grinds and spits the shifter back into neutral. Also every once in awhile, with the clutch on the floor...when I put the shifter into 3rd it grinds just for a quick second. Me and a buddy are actually doing an engine overhaul soon, and I figured with everything out it's time to fix the tranny as well...

should I take it and have it rebuilt or just find a new/used one. my budget for it is going to be around $500/600 since I'm already dropping a ton of additional money into the engine.

 

[darkside03gt]

I never reccomend going with a used tranny unless you get such a deal that if it doesn work your not out a lot of cash. A rebuild may run you more then your budget allows. And with that said you could pick up a tr3650 from D&D for less then a grand and I believe they have the new 2nd gear syncro so they wont buzz into gear when its cold.

 

[rabidscoobie]

I would just get it rebuilt,the t45's are cheap to rebuild,I did the one in my old GT in march and it only cost $400 including labor(I pulled the tranny myself) that was for synchros,seals,bearings,forks...the only thing they didnt replace was gears.They said worst case...all internals replaced would have been $850...topps.I would really do a rebuild.Few years back I was strapped for cash so I bought a used tranny for my TA and it lasted maybe 3 months.

 

[rabidscoobie]

Also there is a company that advertises on ebay for rebuilt t45's for $745 I believe.Also a site called smartpartsauto or something like that sells for 795,but thats not counting shipping and the core charges up front...I just read the part about your budget so I would go with the rebuild.Most any reputable shop will tear the tranny down and give a complete estimate for free,the shop I went to did.

 

[snidehockey]

awesome - looks like I'll be going the rebuild route! Thanks guys!

 

[rabidscoobie]

awesome - looks like I'll be going the rebuild route! Thanks guys!

NP,you will be happier in the long run.