MTX Rebuild?

[shosound]

Hello all. My SHO threw the 2nd gear synchro a few months ago,, and I've ben putting it off, but it's time to get her running again before spring. The car is a '93 with 200k miles on it. Everything else in the car is tip-top. I am fairly proficient when it comes to mechanical work, have rebuilt many motors. I have never done any transmission work other than a clutch or a complete swap out. I found a rebuild kit for a decent price on the net. I was wondering if anyone out there has rebuilt one of these before? I was hoping in advance to know weather or not I need any special tools. Also if anyone has done this and has any hints, or things to watch out for, please share them.

 

[TYSHO]

So you found a rebuild kit for the MTX?

 

[shomesomesho]

Get the video from SHONutperformance.com.

If all you are doing are synchros, blocking rings, bearings, and seals then it's pretty straightforward using standard tools. If you can do a clutch, then you can certainly do this.

You need special tools if you are going to install a Quaife differential.

It's all described extremely well in the video.

 

[kzoosho]

Or he could always contact Bizzy. She does great work on mtx trannys . Very highly recomended.

 

[LJRuddy]

Where does one acquire blocking rings and syncros??? I have yet to even see used ones for sale...

 

[shosound]

Uh... if you go through all the work to remove the tranny, open it up; then why would you even think of putting used parts back into it?

Here is the kit I found, unfortunately no one sells the synchros with the kit

http://www.drivetrain.com/fordRWB5sp.html

What state is Bizzy in?

 

[shopartsnw]

Here is the kit I found, unfortunately no one sells the synchros with the kit

http://www.drivetrain.com/fordRWB5sp.html

Most of these listings on the web are no longer in stock (outdated web updates), so I called and confirmed they are no longer available. There are a few sets of new blocking rings floating around, but they are getting rare and expensive.

I second the suggestion to contact Bizzy. She is in Michigan, and one of the transmission experts on the forum. She may even have a set of blocking rings if you talk nice to her.

- Mike