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I just bought a Trans Am 98 auto and want to swap the transmission . Can you guys recommend a good shop around Dallas/Fort Worth area to do the job? Any idea about the price? Thanks.
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Paid $550 to have my th350's rebuilt each time, guessing $250 then to swap a trans at a shop? Wouldn't pay more than that.
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If Your trying to go from A4 to T56? Make the trip down to Houston and let the guys @ LMR take care of you...

Josh @ LMR did a great job with my swap, he even reinforced the firewall which alot of shops skip that and you will end up with a cracked firewall after a few thousand miles.

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that's right, I'm trying to go for the 6 speed. The car is 80k miles bone stock. I know nothing about this car, to be honest . Do I have to buy the trans, pedals etc and take to the shop or they have everything for the swap? Can you tell me the price ? Thanks
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Im sure a shop could source the parts for you but you might be better off getting them yourself.
What you need is:
Pedal assy w/ clutch position senser
Clutch master cylinder with resevior
slave cylinder
pilot bearing
flywheel
clutch
bell housing
t56 w/shifter
t56 cross member and tranny mount
6 speed center console/rubber shift boot/leather shift boot
stock wiring harness can be used
I would also get some gears
Thats pretty much it. I might be leaving a few things out.
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Originally Posted by Fabio Zig
that's right, I'm trying to go for the 6 speed. The car is 80k miles bone stock. I know nothing about this car, to be honest . Do I have to buy the trans, pedals etc and take to the shop or they have everything for the swap? Can you tell me the price ? Thanks
Call Matt at LMR, I'm sure they have some of the parts you need and can get you a good price what they would need to order.
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Thank you very much. Now I have to find the trans and go from there . Hope to be easy.
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Ok, I'll call Matt and also try to find some parts myself . Thank you so much guys for helping me out. More questions will come. lol
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Originally Posted by Fabio Zig
Ok, I'll call Matt and also try to find some parts myself . Thank you so much guys for helping me out. More questions will come. lol

sup dud

no problem, ask is good for learning, lol.
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