Just picked up my car from the tranny shop...
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Just picked up my car from the tranny shop...
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They said something about the pump bushing and locktight and something about it coming/working loose. Anyways the replaced the pump and the car runs. How much BS are they shoveling me? I can tell BS in most other areas but I am too ignorant when it comes to transmissions.
Is it strange that the first time my tranny broke the pump vanes broke (w/ my 305 TPI), the second time I fried my 3-4 clutches and then this time the pump bushing got messed up? From those with building experience what does this tell you about the shop? I get a feeling that they are the type of shop that just replace what is immediately broken and doesn't bother with all the nickel and dime (or $15) parts that should be replaced as part of a true rebuild. What are your thoughts?
James
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1985 Z-28, 350 TPI, T-Tops, edelbrock 6085 heads, ZZ4 cam, accel base/runners & 24 lb/hr inj., ported plenum, everything gasket matched, crane AFPR, SLP 1 5/8 headers, single 3" flowmaster catback, 3" Catco cat, modified tranny, 165 ECM & ARAP code, MSD 6AL/wires, edelbrock STB, Spohn SFC/LCA/PR, GW "wonderbar"
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/005006.html
They said something about the pump bushing and locktight and something about it coming/working loose. Anyways the replaced the pump and the car runs. How much BS are they shoveling me? I can tell BS in most other areas but I am too ignorant when it comes to transmissions.
Is it strange that the first time my tranny broke the pump vanes broke (w/ my 305 TPI), the second time I fried my 3-4 clutches and then this time the pump bushing got messed up? From those with building experience what does this tell you about the shop? I get a feeling that they are the type of shop that just replace what is immediately broken and doesn't bother with all the nickel and dime (or $15) parts that should be replaced as part of a true rebuild. What are your thoughts?
James
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1985 Z-28, 350 TPI, T-Tops, edelbrock 6085 heads, ZZ4 cam, accel base/runners & 24 lb/hr inj., ported plenum, everything gasket matched, crane AFPR, SLP 1 5/8 headers, single 3" flowmaster catback, 3" Catco cat, modified tranny, 165 ECM & ARAP code, MSD 6AL/wires, edelbrock STB, Spohn SFC/LCA/PR, GW "wonderbar"
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"I get a feeling that they are the type of shop that just replace what is immediately broken and doesn't bother with all the nickel and dime (or $15) parts that should be replaced as part of a true rebuild"
I think you answered your own question. By the way, how much has this cost you so far?
I think you answered your own question. By the way, how much has this cost you so far?
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The initial total for the rebuilt transmission and rebuilt converter was $1200. All the problems I have had have not cost me a dime because it was still under warranty. Being in socal that is the middle of the road price. I've seen prices at $1500 to el cheapo's at $800. I don't know of any reputable shops in my area. This place I had gone to before and have not had any problems. It is hard to find a good tranny shop hat knows how to build them right, charges a competitive price, and can take care of their customer. I guess this shop at least got 2 out of three.
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