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Subject:Re: Vendor choices for rebuilt Auto Tranny
From:Roger VanTill
Date:Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:01:09 -0400

German Transaxle has the best rep for rebuilt ATs. I just got one from them
and hope to be rolling in a couple weeks.

On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 8:09 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm trying to decide how to go about correcting my AT troubles on my
> '86.  You might remember my posts about my leaking ATF in the torque
> converter area.  So tranny  is going to need to come out to address
> that, and might as well replace/rebuild the AT section at that
> time.  The AT has a few quirks that make me think that it will bed
> rebuilding in the next couple years anyway.  I don't know of any
> reputable tranny rebuilders that I would trust to do the R&R and
> rebuild the tranny and not charge me $2000 for a few hours work and a
> few hundred $ in parts.  So I'm thinking of buying an AT and torque
> converter from an expert and doing it myself, or having a local
> trusted guy do the R&R.
>
> There's Daryl at AA in Oregon who seems to get rave reviews here.  I
> know he's whipping up on cancer right now and not sure if he's
> shipping out trannies.  German Transaxle?  Others?  I'm in NC, so I
> guess closer would save some time and $ on shipping these heavy items.
>
> Thanks for any opinions.
> Edward
>