Need a transmission place

[JohnTRourke]

ok
it's a 1997 1500??????? 4x4 350? 150k miles?
just guessing on edmunds with those numbers, average condition
in good shape it's worth $2000 on trade in or $2500 in private party.

I've found edmunds to be pretty accurate.

it's certainly not worth putting a $3000 transmission into.

run your own numbers, but that truck is 15 years old and it's not a classic.

sell it for parts/non-running and buy another one same year and mileage and you'd be further ahead.

[sniper7]

ok
it's a 1997 1500??????? 4x4 350? 150k miles?
just guessing on edmunds with those numbers, average condition
in good shape it's worth $2000 on trade in or $2500 in private party.

I've found edmunds to be pretty accurate.

it's certainly not worth putting a $3000 transmission into.

run your own numbers, but that truck is 15 years old and it's not a classic.

sell it for parts/non-running and buy another one same year and mileage and you'd be further ahead.

I'm considering this route as well.

although I was told from AAMCO and one of the other tranny places I called about $1800 out the door. transmission super store said $1800 and includes a 3 year 100K warranty

[tmleadr03]

I'm considering this route as well.

although I was told from AAMCO and one of the other tranny places I called about $1800 out the door. transmission super store said $1800 and includes a 3 year 100K warranty

My guess was bad then. Like I said that is a very popular transmission so it must be less expensive to build it that I thought.

ETA: Swapping it yourself would not be that hard. On a lift I could drop it and have another in it in a day. I am a bit slower flatbacking it.

[sniper7]

My guess was bad then. Like I said that is a very popular transmission so it must be less expensive to build it that I thought.

I was looking at the rebuild kits online and they are relatively cheap. it is just the damn labor getting the thing in and out that costs so much

[tmleadr03]

I was looking at the rebuild kits online and they are relatively cheap. it is just the damn labor getting the thing in and out that costs so much

Meh, not so much. And I would not rebuild a transmission, I would get a low mileage take out before I went that route.

[sniper7]

Meh, not so much. And I would not rebuild a transmission, I would get a low mileage take out before I went that route.

yeah I will look at that as well.

[JohnTRourke]

I'm considering this route as well.

although I was told from AAMCO and one of the other tranny places I called about $1800 out the door. transmission super store said $1800 and includes a 3 year 100K warranty

still, you are talking about spending 2 grand on a 2,000 dollar truck.
It adds no value. (a car is required to have an engine, transmission, tires and seats, having new or rebuilt ones just means that you have it)

dump it.
You already have another truck, what do you need this one for?
more insurance, plates, etc.

[sniper7]

still, you are talking about spending 2 grand on a 2,000 dollar truck.
It adds no value. (a car is required to have an engine, transmission, tires and seats, having new or rebuilt ones just means that you have it)

dump it.
You already have another truck, what do you need this one for?
more insurance, plates, etc.

it is my airport vehicle/hunting rig. I am OCD with my new one. I don't want it sitting out at the airport or getting scratched up and beat up hunting.