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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Any recommendations for a local automatic transmission shop? My kid fragged the TH350 in my rusty-but-trusty '72 C10 and I'm really just looking for a straight overhaul.

Local shop quoted me $850...which seems a bit high given entry-level aftermarket trans in that price range.

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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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I have a fresh T-400 short shaft...been sitting in the corner, converter also, has like 1500 miles and pulled and stashed for a proj....saw it run hit all gears clean barked 2nd gear under hard throttle...if you feal like doing a driveline and a little crossmember work...$425,,,it's what I am in it.

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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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speed secrets in Snohomish Ellis is the man when it comes to trannies
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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Thanks - looking to stick with the TH350, and I'm not looking for a performance build.

I live in Monroe, so I'll check in with Speed Secrets to see if they're interested in doing a straight overhaul
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by billla
Thanks - looking to stick with the TH350, and I'm not looking for a performance build.

I live in Monroe, so I'll check in with Speed Secrets to see if they're interested in doing a straight overhaul
http://www.speedsecretsefi.com/
Tell him The krazzy one shipped you lol, Tammy lol he should know who it is lol
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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For another good trans shop, I have used Mike's Transmission in Issaquah. Always has been fair and good work. I have had well over a dozen done by them in the last 20 years.
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You can also check out Mike at Kirkland Transmission.
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Help me out here...why do I think that $850 out and in, is not a bad price? I paid more than that 20-25 years ago.
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Help me out here...why do I think that $850 out and in, is not a bad price? I paid more than that 20-25 years ago.
I'm not paying for R&R - just the overhaul.

Labor costs being what they are that may be what it costs. I was comparing the price of a bench, stock overhaul to to a rebuilt, upgraded unit from B&M/TCI with no exchange.
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You can also check out Mike at Kirkland Transmission.
Ellis use to work for Kirkland transmission before he retired & started his own shop, He was the one every one went to.
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