tranny again?!?!?

[jaykel]

so i had to replace my trans at about 100000 and paid 1400 for one that only had 34000 on it and my buddy thats keepin my truck while im over here in afghanistan tells me the new one is slippin in 3rd...i need to kno what is the best way to upgrade whether its a new one or to have it rebuilt and what to use rebuilding it to make sure this problem never happens again...

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

I personally would replace with a new one. A new one will only cost you between $15-1700 depending on where you get it and it comes with a 3 year 36K mile warranty.

 

[Gzes]

I would personally overhaul and put back in. Its cheaper than new and just as good.

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

The issue I have with rebuilding is that you really don't have the same protection as far as the warranty is concerned combined with the fact that most tranny guys/shops worth their salt are gonna charge on average in the neighborhood of anywhere from $1000-1500 for a rebuild anyway. I have heard of and seen people spend as little as $800 on a tranny rebuild only to have to do it again within a year.

 

[jaykel]

id really like to have it rebuilt cause i kno there has to be a way that you can rebuild it that it wont break again...money really isnt a problem for fixin it because i kno it will save me in the long run

---------- Post added at 09:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ----------

or maybe a suggestion to one i can buy that wont start slippin in 50000 miles

 

[Gzes]

Im gonna just swnd mine in to get overhauled because its just slipping and slipping so i find it better to overhaul. Plus i already got my engine overhauled from the same mechanic and is like super god n super good everthing

 

[jaykel]

is there a trans out there i could buy that is built and will bolt up to the 5.3 that i wont have to worry about for a long while...with a 6 inch lift runnin 35s

 

[Phantomx55]

The 4L60E transmission was built originally for cars, but somehow it ended up in these trucks.

Go for a 4L80E or build the 4L60E. The 4L80E is for trucks and is a direct fit. Only piece you have to change is the transfer case input shaft to a 32 spline to match the transmission. The part for that is here:
http://tbtrans.com/transfer_case.htm

 

[jaykel]

thanks man and which transfer case is it?

---------- Post added at 11:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 AM ----------

and would i have to do anything to the computer and would my edge programmer still work

---------- Post added at 11:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 AM ----------

for that matter could i just take the trans and transfercase out of a 2500 and put it in the hoe without havin to change the computer?

 

[Phantomx55]

The part number for it is 19019. You would have to rebuild the transfer case for it, so it might be easier if you are able to get it all out of a 2500. Not sure about the computer though. Try searching this site for more info or head to performancetrucks.net. Plenty of people over there have done it, so they may be a little more helpful.