FM 145 - Rebuild vs Reman

[Sultan]

I have a FM145 and it needs to be rebuilt. I got a quote for $1200 but I would like to look into a remaned transmission.

Does the $1200 look like a fair price? Also I haven’t been find pricing for a reman. Anybody have an idea on pricing for that?

Thanks

 

[bobbywalter]

remans run 700-1800 if you can find one.



http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_catalog/manual_transmission/manual_rwd_transmissions.html#Ford




MTFRD001 M5R2 Ford F-1 Series 4X2 5 88-Up $895.00 $250.00
MTFRD002 M5R2 Ford F-Series 4X4 5 88-Up $895.00 $250.00
MTFRD003 M5R1 Ranger/Explorer 4X2 4 Cycle 2.3L 5 88-Up $795.00 or $1250.00 New $250.00
MTFRD004 M5R Ranger/Explorer 1 4X4 4 Cycle 2.3L 5 88-Up $795.00 or $1250.00 New $250.00
MTFRD005 M5R1 Ranger/Explorer 4X2 V-6 2.9/4.0L 5 88-Up $825.95 or $1250.00 New $250.00
MTFRD006 M5R1 Ranger/Explorer 4X4 V-6 2.9/4.0L 5 88-Up $825.95 or $1250.00 New $250.00
MTFRD007 M5R1 RangerAerostar 4X2 W/3L 5 88-Up $825. 95 or $1250.00 New $250.00
MTFRD008 M5R1 Ranger/Aerostar 4X4 W/3L 5 88-Up $825395 or $1250.00 New $250.00
MTFRD009 FM145 Rang/Bronco II 4X4 Steel Bottom Pan 5 85-87 $995 .00 $250.00
MTFRD010 FM146 Ranger 4X2 W/2.9 (steel. bottom pan removable bell housing.) 5 88-92 $1295.00 $250.00
MTFRD011 FM146 Ranger Bronco II 4X4 (steel. bottom pan removable bell housing.) 5 88-92 $1150.00 $250.00
MTFRD012 SROD/RUG T170 4X2 Alum. W/O.D. Tag# Rug W/Shifter in rear house. 3 81-83 $950.00 $250.00
MTFRD013 SROD/RUG T170 4X4 Alum. Tag# Rug W/Shifter In Rear Housing 3 81-83 $950.00 $250.00
MTFRD014 SROD/RUG T170 Cast Iron 4X2 W/O.D. W/Side Shift Rails 3 78-87 $925.00 $250.00
MTFRD015 RTS T170 4X2 Alum. W/O.D. Tag#Rts W/Shifter in top cover 3 84-87 $950.00 $250.00
MTFRD016 RTS T170 4X4 Alum. W/O.D. Tag#Rts W/Shifter in top cover 3 84-87 $950.00 $250.00
MTFRD017 RAN/RAB Tremec/ 4X2 T150 3 65-85 $800.00 $250.00
MTFRD018 RAT Tremec 4X2 T150 3 65-85 $850.00 $250.00
MTFRD019 T-18 Warner 4X2 "1301" Cast #, Bolt Yoke 12"slip Ext 4 72-93 $900.00 $250.00
MTFRD020 T-18 Warner 4X4 "1301" Cast # 4 72-93 $900.00 $250.00
MTFRD021 T-19 Warner 4X2 1309 Cast 4 84-87 $1150.00 $250.00
MTFRD022 T-19 Warner 4X4 1309 Cast 4 84-87 $1150.00 $250.00
MTFRD023 NP435 4X2 (Alum. Cover) Bolt Yoke/12" Slip Ext see 5 speed upgrade 4 74-87 $850.00 $250.00
MTFRD024 NP435 Ford 4X2 35 spline output W/1 3/8" 10 Spline I. Slip Yoke see 5 speed upgrade 4 Ford $1050.00 $250.00
MTFRD025 NP435 4X4 (Alum. Cover) see 5 speed upgrade 4 74-87 $850.00 $

 

[adsm08]

Ok, assuming you find one, you spend $1000 on a reman unit that isn't any stronger than your original one.

You can spend $1200 to rebuild your current one, which won't make it any stronger than it was.

Or you can spend ~$1600 and swap in a an M5OD, which is much more durable, easier to service, and has better parts availability.

The FM145 is an inherently weak transmission. Go for the better one.