Tom,
One alternate route you may want to take is looking on car-part.com for
a low mile trans. When the trans went out in my 98, I was able to get a
trans with 17k on it for $700, not too bad compared to $1300-1800 for a
rebuilt or new trans. Plus, most yards have a 90 day warranty on what
they sell, which doesn't sound like much but if you get a bad trans....
you're going to know well before the 90 days are up.
I also went this route with my engine..... saved a ton compared to a
rebuild! :)
Gary Hedlin
05 4.7 SLT
98 3.9 Sport
Terrible Tom wrote:
>
> Ok - its that time again kiddies - transmission talk.
>
> I'm pricing my options for a tranny - for whatever truck I end up taking
> to Denver.
>
> Locally I have recieved two estimates. $1250 for a rebuild with a
> reman-converter. $1600 +/- a few bucks for a rebuild that is supposed
> to be better and stronger than stock according to what the guy said.
>
> These two quotes are with me dropping the trans and bringing it to them.
> Few years ago - I had the trans rebuild in the 2wd Dakota by AAMCO
> (back when I was stupid heh) and it cost about $1300 - that was with
> them dropping it, rebuilding, and reinstalling. This is making the
> prices I have recieved for rebuilds - seem a little high - for only
> rebuild work - not removal or reinstalation. Granted - it *was* AAMCO,
> and a few years ago... so I can't use that as a very good yardstick for
> measuring.
>
> Anyone think I can do better on prices for rebuilds?
>
> I see APS lists new crate trannies for approx $1800 + $200 for a stock
> converter.
>
> I'm going to call around and get some more prices.. I have a guy I can
> call that deals with Jasper rebuilds - going to see what that will cost
> me. How good are the APS trannies?
>
> Bill - I think I remember talking to you once before about APS
> transmissions... but it was a long time ago and I'm not sure?
>
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