need help 4l60e race trans build
06-21-2010, 05:55 PM
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Come on, nobody in okc build hot-rods anymore?! This is the most popular trans around here and i know someone has built high performance versions... I need this done local if possible.
06-21-2010, 10:26 PM
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I talked to someone that said they would put my parts in for 500.00 since I have everything needed for the rebuild, but that sounds high to me. Any thoughts? Any advise, comments, or info PLEASE
06-22-2010, 09:01 AM
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That's to put my parts in my case only. I've already pulled trans & will re-install myself...talked to another shop and they want 750.00 This is going in the wrong direction! Plus the "$500 guy" said he has never seen anything but stock...nothing like what I have!
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06-22-2010, 09:31 AM
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im guessing okc as your location is Oklahoma city? There has to be a very good reputable tranmission shop in that area. Here are some i got from google:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sa...ed=0CDMQtQMwAA
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sa...ed=0CDMQtQMwAA
06-22-2010, 09:42 AM
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im guessing okc as your location is Oklahoma city? There has to be a very good reputable tranmission shop in that area. Here are some i got from google:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sa...ed=0CDMQtQMwAA
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sa...ed=0CDMQtQMwAA
06-22-2010, 10:05 AM
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Why? That is a good price imho. To build a quality transmission, I would expect it to take at least 8 hours (it would take me several days). say their hourly rate is 65 thats 520.
From experience of blowing up 60e's on a relatively stock truck, you don't want to cheap out. I've killed 3 shop (2 different shops) built transmissions, and 3 self built transmissions. The self built ones lasted longer then the shop built transmissions. I now feel there is something wrong with the case I was using.
I am researching and gathering parts for a new build, i'll have over 2k in parts by the time im done. I am a DIY guy, many people see me wasting money, but I rather learn. I did one in my friends trucks not long ago (he kept killing a shop built one - 3-4 clutches), and hes been towing several times a week in with it in OD without issues, and even I charged him more then 500 labor and I am not a professional, just someone who has been absorbing the dos and donts of 4l60e's.
From experience of blowing up 60e's on a relatively stock truck, you don't want to cheap out. I've killed 3 shop (2 different shops) built transmissions, and 3 self built transmissions. The self built ones lasted longer then the shop built transmissions. I now feel there is something wrong with the case I was using.
I am researching and gathering parts for a new build, i'll have over 2k in parts by the time im done. I am a DIY guy, many people see me wasting money, but I rather learn. I did one in my friends trucks not long ago (he kept killing a shop built one - 3-4 clutches), and hes been towing several times a week in with it in OD without issues, and even I charged him more then 500 labor and I am not a professional, just someone who has been absorbing the dos and donts of 4l60e's.
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06-22-2010, 10:31 AM
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When i took my parts to him he didn't reconize some of the upgraded pieces...made me feel a little nervous. My parts list minus converter is over $1600 plus $725 for my converter. I want someone who has done hi-per. builds before. $725 and up out of 5 local shops willing to do it. By the way, this will be 3rd build. 1st stock...2nd h.d. towing(ha-ha)...now 3rd. If this goes i guess do 4l80?
Last edited by fastsparkyy2000; 06-22-2010 at 10:37 AM.