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Special Service Mustang Tech Any and all technical questions for SSP cars. |
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transmission questions
Hey all. My restoration is going to begin mechanically. My question to all of you is about my transmission. Should I get the one in my car rebuilt or should I buy a rebuilt one? I know with the older vehicles when you have the original transmission there is more value to a vehicle. Is this true with our SSP's?
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1989 NHP SSP Unit# 262(?) 2005 Ford F250 Super-Duty Lariat FX4 Powerstroke 08 F350 spring conversion, MBRP turbo back w/no cat 1976 Jeep CJ7 I love my NHP SSP |
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I assume it's the manual transmission? Those generally can be rebuilt fairly easily and why not keep the original with the car as that makes any car more original.
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Since still you have the original transmission to work with, then I would have that one rebuilt. As these cars age, just like other collector cars - the more original, the better.
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang! |
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Ditto.
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Toshi '93 SSP '90 LX 'vert - Sold '87 LX hatch (parted out) '88 LX 'vert (should have never) '83 GL hatch (college car, long gone) |
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Ok. Excellent. That's what I was thinking but I wanted to know some of your opinions too. I didn't want to put money into something and then have people say..."You could have bought a rebuilt one for half the cost and it wouldn't have effected the value." I want to keep her all original so I will rebuild the tranny. Oh and yes it is a manual. Is the T5 hard to rebuild?? I am pretty mechanically inclined I just haven't ever messed with gears or transmissions.
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1989 NHP SSP Unit# 262(?) 2005 Ford F250 Super-Duty Lariat FX4 Powerstroke 08 F350 spring conversion, MBRP turbo back w/no cat 1976 Jeep CJ7 I love my NHP SSP |
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Depends. Are you good with puzzles?
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang! |
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also using the existing tranny to do a rebuild saves money beacuse you can buy brand new T5 trannys for like 1400 bucks but rebuild them for 300-500 bucks
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I'm going to keep my original. Now I just have to find a reputable shop.
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1989 NHP SSP Unit# 262(?) 2005 Ford F250 Super-Duty Lariat FX4 Powerstroke 08 F350 spring conversion, MBRP turbo back w/no cat 1976 Jeep CJ7 I love my NHP SSP |
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