tranny info

From: mrdancer (mrdancer@camalott.com)
Date: Mon Sep 06 1999 - 16:30:45 EDT


Thought I'd repost this from alt.autos.dodge.trucks for those of you who
might've missed it. There's some good info here. Gary Glaenzer apparently
runs a tranny shop.

----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Glaenzer <glaenzer@rtpro.net>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.dodge.trucks
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 1999 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: Thanx for AAmco insight!
>
> Brad Hancock <Hancocks@itexas.net> wrote in message
> news:01bef801$569ae4c0$60f330d1@default...
> > This group is the only one that I posted tothat gave me fairly
consistent
> > views on AAmco. I too had heard horror stories about their chain
stores.
> > Anyone wanting to offer sound advice on how to pick out a good
transmission shop?
> > I welcome your ideas!
> > Brad
>
> Brad;
>
> Well, first ask around.
>
> Second, when you've decided on investigating a shop (investigating, not
> committing your vehicle to them), stop and talk to them.
>
> I mean REALLY talk. Get the foreman or manager, and tell him your
problem,
> tell him what you intend to use the vehicle for, and above all, LEVEL WITH
> HIM!
>
> Don't fudge on what the camper or boat weighs, or how many grain wagons or
> anhydrous tanks you'll be pulling with it, or anything else. If the
engine
> has been hopped up, TELL HIM!
>
> Now, having done that, sit down with him (it helps to arrive around coffee
> break time with a dozen donuts) and explain to him that his shop has been
> recommended by your friends, and what does HE think you should have done
to
> that unit to make it last in your intended application.
>
> Chances are he'll suggest things that may sound 'pie in the sky' to you,
but
> believe me, if I'm building one for a heavy-use ag customer, or somebody
> towing a 30 ft stock trailer loaded with exotic or purebred animals
> cross-country, I don't want to have that guy tell me 'No, I only drive it
to
> the 7-11 for beer'.
>
> Cause when you come right down to it, the trans shop considers a proper
> functioning unit to be even more important than you do......they make
> abolutely NO money on it the second time around, and if you are happy,
> you'll recommend them to others.
>
> So:
>
> 1) Discuss it
> 2) Take their advice, they've built lots of them
> 3) Don't bullshit them about your intended use
> 4) If they say bring it back in 500 miles for a check, DO IT!
> 5) Go overboard with auxiliary cooling. 2 BIG coolers, right behind the
> grille (not next to the AC condenser).
> 6) Change fluid in the pan/filter every 12,000 miles if you're towing.
> That will give you a complete change every 48,000 or so.
> 7) Deeper pan if possible. On 700's and E4OD's, use a '4WD' pan even for
> 2WD.
> On a 727/904, use a 518/500 pan.
> 8) Get a trans temp gauge installed, along with a drain plug, in the SIDE
of
> the pan (protects against bottoming out).
>
> Thats a good starter list.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> --
> Gary at No Bull Transmission Service
> Jacksonville, IL; where Cruise Night is September 25th in 1999.
> Questions Cheerfully Answered, Accuracy Not Guaranteed
> e-mail to: glaenzeratrtprodotcom
>
> Reason the local Mercury dealer gave a guy for his transmission problems:
> "You had your foot too firmly on the brake when you shifted from reverse
to drive".
>
> Overheard at the local AutoZone: ' I need a new PCV valve cause my engine
> has excessive crankcase suction pressure'.
>



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