Transmission questions
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
It's either pep boys for the adapter, or $50 at Harbor freight for the whole thing.
I think I'll stop by tomorrow and get one, then I can crack open the tranny this weekend.
I think I'll stop by tomorrow and get one, then I can crack open the tranny this weekend.
Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque NM
Originally Posted by bogus
My feeling is thus - I can rebuild an engine, why not a transmission?
I hope that it's not toast... but if it is... I will deal with that when the time comes.
thanks for the advise!!
I hope that it's not toast... but if it is... I will deal with that when the time comes.
thanks for the advise!!
the biggest bang for buck is to R&R the tranny yourself (hand tools plus jacks/tranny jack) for a saving of 400-600 bucks and have a race shop do the work. Go to the local drag strip find someone who is running good in a chevy trans *T350/T400/PG* and ask them who re-builds it for them. Take your tranny there.
read up at transmissioncenter for knowledge and DIY tools. Also consider buying a racing $2200 tranny and just installing it and MOVE ON WITH YOUR life.
don't be like me...my 700r4 is great...when it wants to! Now I'm looking for a stout 5 speed.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
You should bring it to the track down here. You'll break it in, (or break it). But you'll smoke most of the cars with a good reaction time. I'd put up a good fight though.
I'd put up a good fight though.
Last edited by CentralCoaster; Jun 11, 2005 at 03:35 AM.
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by ZD1
expect to pay $300-$400 in tranny tools for the 700r4
the biggest bang for buck is to R&R the tranny yourself (hand tools plus jacks/tranny jack) for a saving of 400-600 bucks and have a race shop do the work. Go to the local drag strip find someone who is running good in a chevy trans *T350/T400/PG* and ask them who re-builds it for them. Take your tranny there.
read up at transmissioncenter for knowledge and DIY tools. Also consider buying a racing $2200 tranny and just installing it and MOVE ON WITH YOUR life.
don't be like me...my 700r4 is great...when it wants to! Now I'm looking for a stout 5 speed.
the biggest bang for buck is to R&R the tranny yourself (hand tools plus jacks/tranny jack) for a saving of 400-600 bucks and have a race shop do the work. Go to the local drag strip find someone who is running good in a chevy trans *T350/T400/PG* and ask them who re-builds it for them. Take your tranny there.
read up at transmissioncenter for knowledge and DIY tools. Also consider buying a racing $2200 tranny and just installing it and MOVE ON WITH YOUR life.
don't be like me...my 700r4 is great...when it wants to! Now I'm looking for a stout 5 speed.
What I may end up doing is buying a used 700R4 and rebuilding that one in my spare time, swap it out and see how it goes.
I do need to get a new VSS for her's, too.
My 92 has a 6spd... so I ain't got that problem...
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
You should bring it to the track down here. You'll break it in, (or break it). But you'll smoke most of the cars with a good reaction time. I'd put up a good fight though.
I'd put up a good fight though.
