t-5 swap

its hard to really tell. You really take your chances with used transmissions.

When i did my t5 swap I got all the parts in a deal i found, got the t5 and all the small parts for the swap. The guy said it was a good t5 lol yeah right, reverse, yes REVERSE was out, tranny was whiny and the 3rd gear synchro went out within 2 months, it was just flat out weak. I ended up replacing it later on.

Check the play on the input shaft, if its stiff and no play is there thats good, hints at healthy internals and indicated bearings and all that are still in good shape. If it has play, its not good. means there is wear and play in the tranny isnt good. The weak t5 i had had alot of play in it.

input shaft not having any noticible defects.. new gaskets.. or you can call the shop and maybe they may have kept the tranny #

lmpbzkt492 said:

is there any way to crack the trans open and look at the internals?

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Yep, but you've got to pull the tailshaft housing which requires driving out roll pins which are in the shifter box area. Then you can pull the top cover. It's probably a real good idea to do it rather than wait till its all in the car to find out its junk. Spend a little time now or a lot later.