Clutch is in Tranny is poooop

[Wipeout]

Got the stage2 in. It didn't fix any shifting issues into 2nd gear as I kinda guessed it wouldn't. The clutch feels stock-maybe a touch stiffer.

So how much labor do shops usually charge to look at the tranny?
I am not going to do it myself as I don't want to buy all the tools needed and maybe only use them once or twice.

Until then no racing thru 2nd or at least I will have to start in 2nd hehehe

[Neighbors]

Ken,

Quoting Teague (trkpony): "I talked with a guy I know, Rick (Y2KGT), he paid $1200 to get his rebuilt, I dunno if thats without the core charge refund or what but I was floored when I heard that!"

I'm in the middle of doing Teague's T45 (a spare for him, actually), and have half of a write-up in the tech section already. It's quite a different beast than a T5, and takes some different techniques to tackle it. Rebuild kits are hard to find, and so far Hanlon is the only source, and they are $275.

IMHO, I think Darrell could do the rebuild, given the right resources. I don't want to talk about what he's willing to charge for the rebuild, but for me, and the fact that it's 1.5 times as tricky as a T5, I think I'll quote $175 for labor ( I get $125 for a T5 rebuild). As far as labor time, I'd guess, with experience, that the T45 could be rebuilt in 8-10 hours (once out)...

Chris
...working on SFC's this weekend...

[Wipeout]

Well I just chatted with Eric Varner- I believe you know him.
He suggested that if my tranny is to bad, to move up to a 3550?
How reliable and how much are these?

[Neighbors]

LOL! Yes, I know Eric :)! We swapped his tranny in the pits at FFW Houston a couple of months ago; good guy!

The only thing I'm not sure of is the bell for a mod car. I don't know if/or who makes them; you might hit D&D up or Hanlon about that. A 3550 may be a good deal, but that depends on the cost of all of the parts...

From having the T45 apart, I can tell you that the component sizes (mainshaft, bearings, gears) are very similar to a 3550/TKO. In fact, the T45 has the large output like a TKO. The only Q about the T45 is the input, and it's actually bigger diameter than a 3550...This doesn't necassarily mean it's stronger, but you may not be getting a big jump in torque capacity by going 3550...

[Wipeout]

Well parts alone are around 200.00 the way I figure it, I could be off. And the lowest quote for labor up here has been 300.00 so 500.00 total. :(

Hell with the 4:10s I can launch in 2nd gear better than most chevys can launch in first hehe.
Downshifting to 2nd from 3rd is fine, its just the upshift from 1st.

[Zzyzxx]

I got the tranny in my old truck rebuilt (was popping out of 2/3/4) in 2000 - cost me over $1200. that was teh SUCKZOOORRZZ!!!

[red95gts]

Ken...who'd you get to put the clutch in? Tim?

As far as price on a rebuild...Let's hash it out when I get back if that's the route you want to take

[Wipeout]

D- I can't contact Tim since I don't have his home phone and his cell is gone. I had Steve's Transmission do the clutch.
Yah it will deffinetly have to wait until you get back or I can get a hold of Tim.

[red95gts]

Ahh! Cool

I don't really know Tim, so I wouldn't have a clue as to how to get a hold of him. I know he lives in Grandfield, OK, but that's about it.