IML: 727 Transmission Rebuild $$$

["twolaneblacktop" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is a large difference between having a Cast Iron Torque-flite and the
Aluminum version, perhaps 1963 forward, although the '62 was aluminum, it
was still the old style...I think, but I had my '63 rebuilt in '95 for
$800.000, but in '97 it cost more than $2,000.00 to rebuild the Cast Iron TF
in my '60 'vert.  The earlier ones had a rear pump as well so could, in
theory, be push started, but I never had much success in pushing a 5,500 lb
car up to 20 mph before pushing it into first!  A hill (heading down said
hill) would probably do it, but not from a dead stop on flat land.  Any
modern car attempting to be a "Good Samaritan" in pushing you, would end up
with $$$ in damage to their car, and you only about 6 feet further than you
were!  LOL!

That was my own experience anyway.  Others may have different ones.  Good
luck!

Wm. R. Ulman
Seattle, WA  
'66 Crown Convertible Coupe - Doris Day
'95 Buick Roadmaster - Rock Hudson
twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ken cleversy
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:06 AM
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Subject: RE: IML: 727 Transmission Rebuild $$$

I recently got quoted $3000 to rebuild my 59 crown's transmission. Is
there that much of a variance in the years?

--- RandalPark@xxxxxxx wrote:

3 weeks ago I paid $974.00 to have the transmission in my '68
Convertible rebuilt. I am sure that the range would be from around
$400.00 to $1,200 depending on the shop, and what is wrong with your
car. Mine was operating flawlessly, but leaked like a sivve. I bought an
external seal kit, and planned to install it myself, but reconsidered
since the car is over 35 years old, and according to all "PO's" had the
original, un-rebuilt automatic transmission. The shop discovered some
potential problems that would have gotten me later, so I think the
decision to "have it done right" was a good one.

Paul W.





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