torqefilte and other

["Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

I continue to be amazed that people have to pay 1000 for a torqueflight rebuilt.  My trans guy did a rebuild and a rebuilt torque converter for 300 bucks and that included a case saver for a broken drive sprag.  I did the remove and install.

 

Look around you can beat a grand

 

----- Original Message -----

From: David Norris

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Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 1:29 PM

Subject: IML: torqefilte and other

I missed any responses to kevin's transmission question on dec 17.  my 71 trans is headed  down hill faster than the car can go. (metaphorically speaking).  I seems everytime an autotrans is worked on it is $1000 or more.  I feel like it is a rule that all trans repairs have this minimum fee.  I understand the work and time just to remove and install is unescapable.  my personal experience is from 3 other chryslers but the gold brick (71 4dr gold color) is probably next.  I will admit i am afraid to venture in where little elves quietly shift the gears and make the machine move.  I am almost set with all the tools to start doing this myself but does anyone out there have personal experience with this stuff?  can i get a good rebuild book and learn how to do this mystical repair myself?  I have had good and bad repair shop experience in the past that is why i learned to work on my cars in the first place.  In my opinion, the shop did something wrong on Kevin's trans since it broke 2 months after the warranty expired instead of the next day. (joke,  you have all been there).     

Imperially yours, David Norris,  71 4dr "the gold brick" eastland texas