Yall,
I just had my transmission worked on they want $1,600.00 to replace the clutches, so I might as well just buy a new one.

Does anyone have a cheap idea where I can get a 700r4?

Thanks,
Bill

 

For that price you should be able to get a complete performance rebuild.
Check out E bay, there are a couple of people there that sell rebuilts, one in NC and another in FL. I bought one from the guy in NC for the wife's Formula Firebird and it works great (was $825 for a heavy duty, shipping included).

 

Ask to be sure, but that is a new transmission. I'm betting that for $1600.00, they are going to pull, overhaul, and replace your transmission. You might be able to get it done for less, but... If you know and trust them, that can be worth a lot. If you don't, why was the car in there in the first place?

RACE ON!!!

 

Beware the "el-cheapo" e-bay transmissions. To properly build one with a shift kit, heavy duty 3/4 clutch pack, complete overhaul kit, band, filter, pump vanes, tv and pump springs, heavy duty reaction shell etc.......I spend approx $500 in parts. There is only one way possible to do a trans for 5 or 6 hundred dollars. That is to strip them down, change bad parts only and put it together and paint it. Use someone you trust, ask questions and cross your fingers. Trans overhaul business is a racket. Few truly honest professionals out there. If you find one, Keep Him!

 

HA - you think that is expensive? Having been through FIVE 700R4's in my 1990, let me share some experience with you. Call GM or Chevy dealer and ask how much for a Target Rebuilt unit off the shelf. Then ask them how much is a new convertor. Then ask the service dept. how labor is to pull and replace the tranny, including fluid. You will be shocked. . You do not want to put in someone elses used junk, unless you just went for a ride with that tranny and you know its good. The clutches wear just like brakes but should last longer than brake pads unless you abuse it (like I have been accused of doing). If you have had junk running through your tranny, which is why your having it rebuilt, a good shop (even the dealer) will reccommend a new torque convertor. This is because the junk hides in the TC, and will come out into your new tranny and clog the little holes that make it work. If you are selling the car right away, put a used tranny in and hope for the best. After several GM trannies covered under warranty and one that was NOT. I went and bought the most expensive one I could find with all the upgrades. Kevlar Clutches, bigger pump, Heavy duty brazed Torque Convertor (higher stall too). I got it from www.levelten.com. CORVETTE 81-92 4L60 (700R4) STAGE 3
PTS BILLET TORQUE CONVERTER GM310B-9730S3 $800.00
PTS BULLET PROOF TRANSMISSION GM1800-9000S3 $2245.00
CORE 500.00 and thats not installed.
There is also a company called Raptor Trannies, as well as Art Carr, and Bowtie. One forum poster even has one in his garage for $200 in California on the forsale section tonight. You could also check with the corvette club in Dallas and ask for reccomendations locally. Hopefully you are not in an AMCO or Julios or Juans tranny shop. Good luck, tranny repairs are expesive, no matter what car you drive.