Re: Parts for the - Back to the T-5

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Did that, Only has World class stuff listed.

Mark Price
mpriceAtwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: "Joe Wyatt" <jwyatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:49:10 -0500

>Mark take a look at Transtar's site, you may be able to get the parts (NEW)
>at a better price than used.
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>http://www.transtarindustries.com/FileStore/pdf/STD%20HP%2001102003.pdf
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>Joe W..............................
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>Can also give you the name of some one to deal with there also if you need
>it.......I been able to get parts for my 71 MW auto from them.
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>Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:37:13 -0400
>Message-Id: <200504191237.AA90964120@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>From: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Back to the T-5
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>I've just agreed to purchase a complete set of Non World class gears and
>cluster from a 80's Camaro. This will allow me to build the close ration
>trans I want. I already have a set of mainshaft,first,second,third and fifth
>gears and synchros coming.
>I bought the first set for $45 including shipping from Ebay. Figuring I'd
>buy the cluster later.
>Well this second set is a little costlier.
>It includes all gears, a Brand new OE 83-84 Mustang Cluster, a Camaro fine
>spline input. For $175.
> Now the problem is the Camaro input is 1/2 shorter then the Mustang Ford
>piece. Can I use it? I know I will need to address finding a clutch disc.
>which may be a problem as I'm currently running a 10.9" Jeep disc. It may be
>hard to locate the proper size 23 spline disc. The Ford input will set me
>back another
>$90 which I want to avoid. I can't find a used one as it is an 83-84 only
>piece with 24teeth. It has been discontinued. I can use a later model
>24tooth input but again another $90.
>  I'm not sure at this point what is going to be costlier.
>I'm thinking I may sell off the Chevy input as there seems to be some demand
>for it and then buy a new Ford input.
>  I priced a new aftermarket cluster at $95 plus shipping. That is the main
>reason I'm buying this second gear package. to get the New Ford cluster as
>it is new OEM Ford and not an aftermarket replacement. This will giveme two
>sets of gears to pick from and three sets of synchroniser assemblys to
>choose from.
>I'm figuring to have the close ratio trans I want for slightly less then
>$400, even cheaper if I decide to sell of the remains.
>Not a bad deal. Non World class, but I'm not real impressed with the whole
>world class thing. I drove my 84 Mustang GT and was never unhappy with its
>trans!
>
>Mark Price
>mpriceAtwestco.net
>Morgantown, WV
>69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed
>65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
>01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4
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