I need a new trans in my car and was pondering the T-5 swap. Will any shops do this swap? or will this have to be a shadetree swap? Even if they cant do the swap and good shops would still be of help.
You can try this place, www.mperacing.com there in Whitman, I think thats pretty close to you. They can do the swap for you, it's not cheap though. I think they charge somewhere around $2000 give or take for the whole thing depending on what parts you use ( used t-5 or new, and so on). They seem like a pretty good shop, I've dealt with them a few times. Give them a call I'm sure they can help you out.
If you are willing to travel a little, SRA transmissions just outside Newport, RI did a T-5 R&R for my old 84 and did it for a good price. Buddy Souza, the owner, is a friend of mine and I can assure you his work is top notch. He specializes in bulletproof autos, but knows plenty about manual trannys as well. If you want I can get his # for you.