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I got our 98 corvette convertible out a few weeks ago and got about a half mile down the road before I knew something wasn't right. I turned off on a back road and got out and looked back behind the car and saw a trail of trans fluid. Took a lil searching but it appears the servo housing that is cast into the side of the tranny failed...catastrophically!
My question is does anyone know where I can get a new empty trans case. I don't really want to buy a new complete transmission (wife's decision).
My question is does anyone know where I can get a new empty trans case. I don't really want to buy a new complete transmission (wife's decision).
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I got our 98 corvette convertible out a few weeks ago and got about a half mile down the road before I knew something wasn't right. I turned off on a back road and got out and looked back behind the car and saw a trail of trans fluid. Took a lil searching but it appears the servo housing that is cast into the side of the tranny failed...catastrophically!
My question is does anyone know where I can get a new empty trans case. I don't really want to buy a new complete transmission (wife's decision).
My question is does anyone know where I can get a new empty trans case. I don't really want to buy a new complete transmission (wife's decision).
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Options:
New GM case "Kit" 24231450 $465.xx
Call Marc at vettenuts for a good used trans assembly
Call Rick RKT56 for either a rebuilt assy or maybe he has a case he can sell.
New GM case "Kit" 24231450 $465.xx
Call Marc at vettenuts for a good used trans assembly
Call Rick RKT56 for either a rebuilt assy or maybe he has a case he can sell.
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Best bet is to find out what caused the failure. Another bunch of good advice if you end up needing to buy a few things.