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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Its time my 76 has a tranny rebuild. If I bring it to one of those shops they'll just stick in a unit off the shelf. Will this screw up my "matching numbers"?
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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yes it will, why not get the original rebuilt with shift kit ?
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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How can I be sure that they rebuild mine and not play a switcharoo?
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Write down the numbers off yours when they pull it out and go back by to check as they are building it. Even let them see you snap a couple of pics and make sure you specify in writing that you want YOUR trans rebuilt and installed!!

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Find a shop that works on older cars with some veteran mechanics,if the guy is good you'll know by how he talks and keeps his shop. If he tells you a lot of stories and work in a "pit" go someplace else.
Rebuilding a 350 or 400 tranny won't take an experienced guy more then a day or less.
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