Transmission Rebuild or Swap?
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Transmission Rebuild or Swap? I got a 4L60 Automatic transmission that lost 3-4, been looking for rebuilders in Dallas/Fort Worth Area but seems like it might be easier for me to go with junkyard transmission - what are y'alls thoughts? Any recommendation on good rebuilder in Dallas/Fort Worth area? Texas Drivetrain Performance only does manual so 
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Precision Transmission is in Amarillo, (I know you said Dallas) but I would at least reach out. Search through their YT and you'll see they know what they're doing.
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Precision Transmission is in Amarillo, (I know you said Dallas) but I would at least reach out. Search through their YT and you'll see they know what they're doing.
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Curious, what specifically makes their videos a joke? Maybe this guy is just looking for transmission rebuild, not trying to build a high HP holding transmission?
Sure they use some older stuff, like you said Z-pak, and the HD2 kit, but again, maybe they're stuff is for the average dude, not the high hp guys?
Sure they use some older stuff, like you said Z-pak, and the HD2 kit, but again, maybe they're stuff is for the average dude, not the high hp guys?
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Curious, what specifically makes their videos a joke? Maybe this guy is just looking for transmission rebuild, not trying to build a high HP holding transmission?
Sure they use some older stuff, like you said Z-pak, and the HD2 kit, but again, maybe they're stuff is for the average dude, not the high hp guys?
Sure they use some older stuff, like you said Z-pak, and the HD2 kit, but again, maybe they're stuff is for the average dude, not the high hp guys?
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I dunno, seems like a nice dude, and I know he doesn't do takeouts because he wants to make sure that the customers cars run and drive, which helps from the guys who don't know how to install a torque converter, or make sure its spaced onto the pump correctly.
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there is a member that use to post here, clinebarger. he is mainly active on the bob is the oil guy forum now. I would contact him he is in fort worth area....
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/me...ebarger.61139/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/me...ebarger.61139/
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Yeah, I know he doesn't do a lot of assembly videos, especially of 80E's, (no one wants to give away the secrets I guess), but he has done a few assembly videos of glides and 350's and 400's.
I dunno, seems like a nice dude, and I know he doesn't do takeouts because he wants to make sure that the customers cars run and drive, which helps from the guys who don't know how to install a torque converter, or make sure its spaced onto the pump correctly.
I dunno, seems like a nice dude, and I know he doesn't do takeouts because he wants to make sure that the customers cars run and drive, which helps from the guys who don't know how to install a torque converter, or make sure its spaced onto the pump correctly.
Last edited by bbond105; Apr 10, 2022 at 01:07 PM.
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Precision Transmission is in Amarillo, (I know you said Dallas) but I would at least reach out. Search through their YT and you'll see they know what they're doing.
Precision transmissions is what we use to laugh at here.
As bbond stated, they dont even call the parts right names. They block the 4th acum the old, wrong way. They never touch the separator plate. they deleting comments from theyr YT channel who criticise them.
Also, they have teared down a 4l60e they built and blamed the customer for using bigger tires like thats the reason it failed after few weeks with burnt to metal 3/4.
I would not recommend rebuilding there. Because even if it goes right, theyr methods are super old, or if the tranny they build will fail, you will be blamed for using it wrong.
Phoenix transmission in Weatherford ....you might give them a call....never done a tranny for me but they do install my bushings for me since i am to cheap to buy a bushing installer
Clineberger too....he works out of a a hot rod shop off 35 .....cant remember the name of the shop
Clineberger too....he works out of a a hot rod shop off 35 .....cant remember the name of the shop
I got a 4L60 Automatic transmission that lost 3-4, been looking for rebuilders in Dallas/Fort Worth Area but seems like it might be easier for me to go with junkyard transmission - what are y'alls thoughts? Any recommendation on good rebuilder in Dallas/Fort Worth area? Texas Drivetrain Performance only does manual so
thanks!
thanks!