djrockytharp

i might need a new one just wondering from what cars can i get one.

would a tranny out of a third gen camaro with a 305 work in mine? not sure of the year, he said late 80s, but it would be free since he doesn't use the car....

camaro_60181

You need a 700r4 out of a v 6 car. A v8 trans will not work as it has a different bell houing bolt patern.

djrockytharp

couldn't i just swap out the bellhousing from my transmission if thats the case?

RBob

iTrader: (1)

On the 700R4 the bellhousing is part of the case, non-removable. Need to get an auto from a 3rd gen 6-cylinder f-body at that.

There are other V6 GM engines that received the 700R4 but they use a SBC bellhousing. They won't fit your v6 3rd gen.

The 3rd gen also has the torque arm mount. Check the classifieds or maybe put a tranny wanted in there.

RBob.

ljnowell

I think you could also look for a 2.8 S10 with an auto overdrive. You would have to put your tailshaft on, so as to retain the torque arm mount, but that is like 5 minutes worth of work. Any rear drive 60* V6 vehicle (firebird, camaro, s10, s15) should work.

grafx

just have your current one rebuilt

djrockytharp

found a guy on the board selling one for $200 with 100 K on it... says its worked fine he just ran into a guard rail so hes parting the car. its from a 92 v6 so it would just bolt up, a rebuild would cost more like 1000-1500 right?

ljnowell

NO!! A stock rebuild should cost no where near that amount. DO NOT PAY 200 bucks for a 100K V6 700R4. That is grossly out of whack cost wise. A junkyard tranny, with less miles and a warranty of sorts should cost less than that.

djrockytharp

how much would a stock rebuild cost?

mrt89rs

Wich junkyard is this? I need one too.

ljnowell

Well, if you were anywhere near here, it would help you. Speedway Auto Salvage, Madison IL. Used trans run 125-150 with a 30 day warranty. There is a place next door called B auto parts that has a 6 month warranty, and a little more expensive. The point I am making is though, you can get one from a junkyard for the same or less money, and get a warranty of some kind with it. A stock rebuild should cost no more than 350 dollars either.

jmd

iTrader: (4)

Prices vary depending on where you are. Paying 50$ more for a trans. from a junkyard instead of driving hundreds of miles to get the cheaper one makes sense. Given that he hasn't posted his location, criticizing the prices of his local yard is a tough sell.

ljnowell

Exactly, which is why I said "if you were anywhere near here". Prices vary from area to area, so I wasnt going to go out on a limb and say anything to rash. But no matter where you are, 200 dollars for a used V6 700R4 with 100K miles is outrageous.