It's a Borg Warner t-5 with about 120,000 miles on it, probably about 10,000 of which have been behind a 350. And i think it's dieing. whenever i get on it hard, no matter how slow i shift, it grinds into second and third gear. it doesn't do it everytime, probably about 3 out every 5 shifts. Is it the synchros? That's my first and only guess. I have absolutely no knowledge of transmissions beyond removing and installing them. If it is the synchros, how much am i looking at to have it rebuilt? I doubt i'd be able to do it myself. i'd much rather be replacing it with a t-56, but the funds just allow it right now.

So first does anyone know what could be wrong, and second, about how much is it gonna cost me?

thanks for your help
-Eric

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My 1986 Z28
GM350, T-5, 3.23's, lots of go fast goodies, 4th gen Firebird interior etc...
85 IROC w/ 1364 miles!

You'll always find what you've lost in the last place you look

R.I.P Dale Earnhardt

 

It could be the synchros and/or the gears itself. For prices you should call up local trans shops and ask.

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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
13.23 @ 107.62 MPH
Southern California
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Try changing the fluid first. Sometimes it works wonders on trannys. Fill it up with 3.5 quarts of good ole Dextron III ATF fluid. Payce!

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Eibach and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"I'm out to seek those pesky VTEC boys!" (don't get me wrong, I'm asian myself! hehe)

Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro.