I paid 2600 at a dealer in Orlando, FL to have my a500 rebuilt 2 years ago,
they added a tranny cooler and a MP shift kit also. They replaced just
about everything inside the tranny.
So, 2200 is right in the ball park.
Gregg
92 V6 CC
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:000a01c2c9fd$34dea2f0$090aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> They can take your core...need to work out that with APS though.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh
> Battles
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:50 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Trans problem: Try this...
>
>
>
> do you have to send in the core or can I add it to my "collection" of
> car parts in my storage box?
>
> --
> -Josh
> 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
> news:000001c2c86a$bf307df0$090aa8c0@homenet.com...
> >
> > The $1800-$2600 is for a completely rebuilt (mild to wild)
> > transmission. Those are actually good prices for those transmissions.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of WP
> > Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:15 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Trans problem: Try this...
> >
> >
> >
> > His web site gives a price of $1800-2600. Still too much. I only
> > paid ~$4k for this truck. It's my winter vehicle and parts hauler.
> > The more
> >
> > I put into it, the less I can spend on my Dart.
> >
> > Tom Slick North wrote:
> > > Talk to Wayne over at www.apsprecision.com
> > >
> > > He does some really nice tranny work, and the mopar trannies are his
>
> > > specialty...
> > >
> > > Later!
> > > Tom "Slick" North
> > > 96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:02 PM
> > > Subject: Re: DML: Trans problem: Try this...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>Mine tranny is hydraulic, so there's no speed sensor.
> > >>
> > >>I called Kennedy Transmission, and the guy quoted me ~$2200
> > >>depending on what parts they had to replace.
> > >>
> > >>I found a place (Phoenix Hardparts:
> > >>http://www.phoenixhardparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv that has reman
>
> > >>trannys for $895. I'll probably go that route, as it's a fair
> > >>balance
> >
> > >>between rebuilding time and money. Anyone dealt with these guys?
> > >>
> > >>Chris Reck wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>You might want to try this. I had a problem where the trans would
> > >>>not
> > >>
> > > shift
> > >
> > >>>out of first gear and then would not shift at all. There was an
> > >>>engine
> > >>
> > > code
> > >
> > >>>that I had that indicated an Auto Trans Speed Sensor. I went to
> > >>>Feeney Dodge in Palatine, IL and they gave me a part number
> > >>>#4800879.
> >
> > >>>I didn't even need to drain the trans to put this in. I pulled out
>
> > >>>the old
> > >>
> > > sensor,
> > >
> > >>>cleaned the o-ring and put the new one in quickly. Some trans
> > >>>fluid
> > >>
> > > will
> > >
> > >>>leak out during this. Just keep tract of what comes out and then
> > >>>top
> >
> > >>>it off.
> > >>>
> > >>>This saved me the cost of taking it in and having it looked at.
> > >>>And the part cost $30.00 after tax. Thanks!
> > >>>
> > >>>Chris Reck
> > >>>Chicagoland, IL
> > >>>
> > >>>'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 Auto (Deep Amethyst)
> > >>>Autolite 3923, 7.5mm Bosch plug wires, Jet Stage 1 Chip, Custom K&N
>
> > >>>6x9
> > >>
> > > air
> > >
> > >>>intake, Rancho RSX shocks (4), Pioneer full audio system, BF
> > >>>Goodrich
> >
> > >>>32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>"WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com> wrote in message
> > >>
> > > news:3E372B13.8070403@mn.rr.com...
> > >
> > >>>>Had the truck at the dealer today. The mechanic said the seals
> > >>>>are bad, and the solution is a rebuild to the tune of $4300.
> > >>>>Ouch. For
> >
> > >>>>that price I can rebuild it myself, and rent a car for the time it
>
> > >>>>takes to get the job done.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>I threw in a $3 bottle of 'transmission reconditioner'. I figure
> > >>>>it
> >
> > >>>>can't hurt anything at this point. Guess I'll drive it as-is
> > >>>>while I read up on tranny rebuilding.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > -
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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