I know someone in AZ with all the parts from an 88 if you want to
convert it to a T-5.

On 3 Nov 2006 15:50:50 -0800, "
> wrote:

>I am in need of a new transmission (auto) since the transfer case on my
>old one has been wearing down and has spit metal flakes all into my
>tranny and completely wore it down beyond repair. I took it to my
>local tranny shop and they had to take it apart to find out what was
>srong and now they are saying they already have $500 worth of work into
>it taking the tranny out ( which also includes putting it back in) and
>they will not let me give them a tranny that I could easily buy and
>install it (I hate that rule). So I am stuck with the decision of
>either A). letting them do the work and putting a new tranny in from
>Ford for about $1900 or upgrading to what they call the "bullet proof"
>version and paying another $1,000 for it, or B). taking the loss on the
>work they already did ($5-600) and getting a used t-56 and putting it
>in. I really have wanted to do the conversion to a manual tranny but
>the cost has prohibited me but if they already have the old one out I
>tried to get them to agreee to put a maual in but they won't use my
>parts. I am totally torn here and on top of all that I don't exactly
>have the money to do any of this (credit is a bitch ain't it) so I am
>not sure what to do. I wanted to get everyone's opinion on what they
>would do so fire away. Thanks in advance guys.
>
>Heartbroken in AZ
>1990 Mustang GT with 77,000 ORIGINAL MILES
>
>Sean