T-5 Synchros?

[50Dro]

So a few weeks ago I couldn't get my car into gear on my way back from the Wexford cruise. When I finally got it to go into gear it would grind going into 3rd & 4th. I thought it may be the self adjusting quadrant so last night I installed the Steeda kit (billet quadrant, adjustable cable & firewall adjuster). No change! :( So I'm thinking it's the synchros in the trans. Have any of you experienced similar issues? I'm thinking my T-5 has finally had enough...

My setup:

87 GT
T-5 World Class from a 93 GT
Ford Motorsport (now Racing) clutch
Motor is pretty much stock aside from the typical bolt-ons (headers, exhaust, gears, ram air, underdrive pulleys, timing, etc.)

[wick]

Clutch adjustment. Too much free play. Or the clutch had welded itself to the flywheel. Either way it isn't disengaging.

[50Dro]

Thanks Wick. I tried a range of adjustments at the firewall and that didn't seem to help. So you're pretty confident that it's in the clutch and not the trans?

[wick]

I would say so, yes. Check the fork.

[50Dro]

Ok Thanks!

Sorry for the dumb question but what specifically should I look for with the fork and how can I tell if the clutch is stuck to the flywheel without disassembly?

I did have a look at the fork as much as I could while under the car. I was able to move it up and down but it was pretty tight front to back once the cable was installed.

I failed to mention that the clutch is probably 12 or so years old but has around 10k on it (I know, I should drive my car more :) ). It still pulls nicely and has no slip that I can tell.

Thanks again for the input!

[wick]

Can you get it in gear with the engine off? Does it lunge forward while in first with engine running?

[50Dro]

Yes it goes right in gear when not in motion (engine on or off). No lunging...

[wick]

You do have transmission issues then. Probably cracked blocker rings or the fiber lining has finally glazed or worn off and not causing enough friction to engage the gears.

[50Dro]

Ugh...That sucks! Guess I'm going to learn how to rebuild one of these things... I've heard they're pretty straight forward to rebuild.

[wick]

Very easy to rebuild. Lots of measuring though. Make sure you can read dial indicators and do math. Its real easy to get yourself into a mess and destroy one.

[yeahloh95]

i have a rebiuld kit if you need one brand new in package

[50Dro]

Been a while since I posted on here about this...Been dragging my feet on the rebuild. I missed your post yeahloh95. PM some details on that kit if you still have it.

I definitely need to rebuild it. Lots of play, bad clutch p-plate, fly-wheel, broken shifter fork, worn shifter etc etc...Looks like this is gonna be a $1000+ job! :(

Since the rebuild kits don't include new shifter forks, can any of you tell me where you have gotten new ones? Am I locked in to the dealer on that? I might just start a new thread on the rebuild...

Thanks!

[yeahloh95]

i still have the rebuild kit it has 250 parts in it

[50Dro]

i still have the rebuild kit it has 250 parts in it

Can you PM me a link to where you bought it or more info where I could read up on it and let me know how much you want for it? You're located pretty far from me so you'd have to ship it if we make a deal. Thanks!