Since even after the fluid /filter change I was not quite happy with the way my tranny is shifting, I decided to hit eBay for some T-5 deals - the cheapest one I was able to find here was $200.
Consequently, about 10 minutes ago I won a T-5 for a combined cost of $94 dollars :banana: :banana: Add about $40-50 in repairs, and I still get a better deal than at any of the local junkyards/meets :D
Here's the link to eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8047910753&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT
I think that the "broken collar" is this thing, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-FORD-T-5-Bearing-Retainer_W0QQitemZ8048335625QQcategoryZ33733QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
So anyway, just felt like sharing hehe :hick:
it it works you should be golden. were you able to tell if that was a v8 or i4 trans?