Need a transmission place

[Gunner]

Well my 1997 silverado couldn't handle the boat on the ride back home today!

No his old one

[Graves]

No his old one

Yeah, got that.
Put that new cheby to work!

[sniper7]

Yeah, got that.
Put that new cheby to work!

hit 100 miles tonight! gettin crazy!!!

[SNAFU]

AAMCO=warranty,,,usally dang good
Father's Buick Park Ave neded trans at 185,000 after AAMCO went to 350,000++
Now my sisters still driving it.

[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.

[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.

[GilpinGuy]

Eh, I'm hesitant to recommend these guys because it's been at least 5 years since I've been there, but they were great for me and did a QUICK turnaround the day before I went to Moab.

I forget the name, but they are on Wadsworth on the east side, a few blocks north of I-70. There's a liquor store in a strip mall right near them - I bought the guys a 12 pack of Coors for hooking me up with the quick turnaround.

Anyway, you might stop by for an estimate. Wish I had a name for ya.