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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 05:40 AM
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From: Parma Hts., Ohio
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: Superramed 406
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3:73
Anyone buy a 700R4 off ebay?

If so which seller did you buy it from? any problems? Etc.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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Car: 4 Mopars total
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I wouldnt....
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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Re: Anyone buy a 700R4 off ebay?

Originally posted by wackytower
If so which seller did you buy it from? any problems? Etc.
I wouldnt buy anything from anyone that didnt live close enough for me to kick thier *** if I had too.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 04:28 PM
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From: Parma Hts., Ohio
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: Superramed 406
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3:73
I am not refering to joe schmoe selling a trans. But there appears to be 3 or 4 "professional" builders on there and I was wondering if anyone bought one from one of these builders. Mostly looking for a reputable builder. All the ones around here want way to much $
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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Car: 90 IROC
Engine: 406
Transmission: GMPP 93/4L60
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.27
Edit...I bought one it was junk, when it started grinding going into third. After 3 months i changed my mind about them. They laffed i missed the warranty. so i will have to say the customer service sucks as well.

I guess when your handing people money they are a little more customer friendly.

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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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I bought one from MadDog transmissions. They are close to my house, so i went to the shop and picked it up. The shop was nice looked like a well built tranny shop.

Rob is the manager very personable guy i think if i had a problem he would work it out with me. I only paid 495.00 (got lucky and won the auction)for mine plus traded a few good cores for a 2000+ stall convertor. The convertor works great for my setup. The tranny shifts firm wouldnt want it any firmer for my daily driver. No leaks and has worked great so far only have about 5000 miles on the tranny so i cant say how it will hold up long term. My 406 puts out over 425ftlbs of torque to the rears so its not the easiest on trannys.
My boss actually just purchased one from the same guy. It hasn't been put to the test of time, as it's been in the car less than a month, but so far it's seen 5 or 6 mid to low 11 second passes @ 120-123 mph without any issue not to mention a ton of street abuse and it' sholding up well thus far. The guy was very honest that if you try to deadhook it with slicks it will eventually let go but siad that with some drag radials and being nice to it out of the hole it shouldn't give you any troubles. So far it's holding up well to 1.80/1.78 short times. We'll see how it does in the long run.
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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From: Parma Hts., Ohio
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: Superramed 406
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3:73
Originally posted by MikeH
I bought one from MadDog transmissions. They are close to my house, so i went to the shop and picked it up. The shop was nice looked like a well built tranny shop.

Rob is the manager very personable guy i think if i had a problem he would work it out with me. I only paid 495.00 (got lucky and won the auction)for mine plus traded a few good cores for a 2000+ stall convertor. The convertor works great for my setup. The tranny shifts firm wouldnt want it any firmer for my daily driver. No leaks and has worked great so far only have about 5000 miles on the tranny so i cant say how it will hold up long term. My 406 puts out over 425ftlbs of torque to the rears so its not the easiest on trannys.

It sounds like we have close to the same set up(406 superram trickflow heads). But I havent put 5000 miles on mine in the last 8 years. Did you get the one he advertises that handles up to 450 HP? I know I am not over 450hp but its the torque I am worried about.
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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Car: 90 IROC
Engine: 406
Transmission: GMPP 93/4L60
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.27
edit mine was junk lasted 3 months, full of used parts.

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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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From: Parma Hts., Ohio
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: Superramed 406
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3:73
Originally posted by MikeH


What cam are you running?

To tell you the truth I dont even remember, but its really mild
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