The ballpark quote I got for a 700R4 rebuild was $850, not including torque
converter. Harry
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From: Old Chevy Pickup <oldchevypickup@hotmail.com>
To: <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>; <cramey@earthlink.net>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AutoTransmission Question
> I just bought the "newer" type 700R4 for $200. I do not know the
condition
> of it. I called a local transmission shop that is known in the area for
> quality work. They came back with a price of $1595.00 to totally rebuild
> the tranny to withstand 300 - 400 HP. This included a torque converter.
> Well, at that price I can go buy one from Phoenix Transmission, TCI or B&M
> for the same price that handles the same hp or more. So having them
rebuilt
> so they handle "a little power" could be very costly.
>
> Dan Jacobsen - PA
> '49 3100 327/powerglide
> '55.1 3100 rodstoration 350/350 MII (in Progress)
> '55.1 3600 Original
> '51 6400 Deluxe Cab on '87 chassis
> '35 Dodge Business Coupe - All original
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Spencer" <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>
> >Reply-To: "Spencer" <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>
> >To: "Claude" <cramey@earthlink.net>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AutoTransmission Question
> >Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 07:48:02 -0800
> >
> >I was told by a local transmission shop owner to avoid the 700R4's built
> >1988 and earlier. He said the best years were 1989 to 1992. These had
> >some
> >of the bugs worked out. After that they were computer controlled.
> >
> >Harry
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Claude <cramey@earthlink.net>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 9:03 PM
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AutoTransmission Question
> >
> >
> > > My 1985 pickup has a TH350C. It has a lock-up converter controlled by
a
> > > pressure switch in the trans. I just went thru the process of changing
> > > that switch to keep it from locking up at 30 mph. I'm now thinking
about
> > > replacing it with a 700R4 and some new rear gears.
> > >
> > > Claude
> > >
> > > archie wrote:
> > >
> > > >List.
> > > > The transmission in My truck (turbo 350) needs a re-build and I am
> >doing
> > > >some pulling (trailering) I talked to a friend of mine about swapping
> >in
> >a
> > > >700r4 and he said they would not live towing without a lot of
> > > >work(expensive) he suggested a 350C ???? says it is a turbo 350 with
a
> > > >lockup converter. anyone know what he is talking about and what they
> >came
> > > >in and years?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks
> > > >Happy Hunting
> > > >archie =) =) =)
> > > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
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