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Message: <blockquote data-quote="96blak54" data-source="post: 1573917" data-attributes="member: 14727">Welcome to the T45 repair/rebuild thread.[ATTACH=full]44642[/ATTACH]Here are a few links to companies that still support the T45 with stock replacement parts or upgraded parts and lots of information. These companies may or may not still be doing business.[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.promotionpowertrain.com/[/URL]<a href="https://www.hanlonmotorsports.com/" target="_blank">https://www.hanlonmotorsports.com/</a>  This one you have to do a specific T45 search[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.pro-forceperformance.com/[/URL][URL unfurl="true"]https://cobratransmission.com/T45-Standard-Parts-Search[/URL][URL unfurl="true"]https://www.midwesttrans.com/product-information/t45-ford-mustang-manual-transmission?rq=t45[/URL][URL unfurl="true"]https://www.thegearbox.org/t_45.html[/URL]This thread is for us to support as a group with what knowledge we have gathered through the years of experience working on our rides. Also to highlight some of the companies that still support the transmission by manufacturing upgraded parts.First and foremost....the t45 is a very capable transmission and can handle some good power. The stock form of this transmission has its issues and the earlier make of this transmission, the more problems it carried.The worst issue i my opinion is the reverse engagement.I believe all years of the t45 has engagement issues when shifting to reverse. Although not terrible issue to the experienced driver, the novice driver it can be a real pain when attempting to shift reverse and being locked out. The simple solution?.....when attempting to reverse, dont force the shifter, but hold the shifter towards reverse while easing off the clutch, allowing the rotating assembly within the transmission to rotate and the gearing to open up for engagement. Then once engaged, do your normal clutch/acceleration combo to move the car.The stock shifter is another common problem, it overshifts. The stock shifter causes the shifting mechanics within the transmission to move more than necessary. This is when we shift into a gear, the gear engages, and we are still applying more force in that motion than is necessary, causing the shift mechanisms to apply more force, but has nowhere to go and this typically breaks things. Simple solution is to purchase/install an aftermarket shifter that has adjustable dead stops that prevent any unnecessary movements beyond gear engagement. Now keep in mind, replacing the shifter is NOT a fix all, but does prolong breakage.</blockquote>