I am so confused now….
I need to get a transmission built or buy one for my 87 GN …
I really do not wish to do this again… It is lot of money for working man to spend with 4 kids etc…
I don’t think I am stupid and I am a maintenance person by trade and Engineer by training so I understand metallurgy and fatigue of metal parts and the different properties of materials. I also understand all to well you can use the best materials and parts and if the assembly and machining fits are not right it is not going to be any better then if you had went with standard OEM grade parts and probably not as good.
I am trained in hydraulics and while no expert I understand some of what I am being told concerning problems with suction pressures and filter capacity and drain-backs , PRV’s and Booster valves… Heat and clearances / Recirculation etc… To at least some degree..
So what have I done…. I have been reading everything I can find on transmissions on here and other places… I called and talked to several reputable builders. Lonnie, David, Brian, Chris all on the phone seemed to know about building the transmissions… I am concerned after the thread I found today with the bickering and negative statements and stuff… I really feel all the guys I talked to know how to build a transmission but it is even muddier.
I need the best transmission for under 2000 bucks I can get…. Some say the billet parts are advertising and not needed at my level but most sell one with them for a higher HP level so it seem they agree the parts have greater strength, but I agree with the guys on if the reconditioned parts and assembly is not top notch the billet parts are not worth much and id be better off with the reconditioned parts and a top quality build up. I am thinking maybe I should have just purchased the Len Williams transmission with-out a warranty now. I’ve not seen anything negative about him….Its a not Billet anything but my local guys run it and are happy in the 10s with the build…. They stress it is more about who builds it rather the parts list… My head hurts I need a dependable transmission and a shop I know will stand behind it… Who can I trust really… every one I talked to seemed cool on the phone till I came on here and did some reading now I just don’t know for sure who to trust.
Not sure what I am looking for by posting this I guess I am just venting my frustration ...I could probably pick one of them from a hat and probably get a decent transmission.
I need to get a transmission built or buy one for my 87 GN …
I really do not wish to do this again… It is lot of money for working man to spend with 4 kids etc…
I don’t think I am stupid and I am a maintenance person by trade and Engineer by training so I understand metallurgy and fatigue of metal parts and the different properties of materials. I also understand all to well you can use the best materials and parts and if the assembly and machining fits are not right it is not going to be any better then if you had went with standard OEM grade parts and probably not as good.
I am trained in hydraulics and while no expert I understand some of what I am being told concerning problems with suction pressures and filter capacity and drain-backs , PRV’s and Booster valves… Heat and clearances / Recirculation etc… To at least some degree..
So what have I done…. I have been reading everything I can find on transmissions on here and other places… I called and talked to several reputable builders. Lonnie, David, Brian, Chris all on the phone seemed to know about building the transmissions… I am concerned after the thread I found today with the bickering and negative statements and stuff… I really feel all the guys I talked to know how to build a transmission but it is even muddier.
I need the best transmission for under 2000 bucks I can get…. Some say the billet parts are advertising and not needed at my level but most sell one with them for a higher HP level so it seem they agree the parts have greater strength, but I agree with the guys on if the reconditioned parts and assembly is not top notch the billet parts are not worth much and id be better off with the reconditioned parts and a top quality build up. I am thinking maybe I should have just purchased the Len Williams transmission with-out a warranty now. I’ve not seen anything negative about him….Its a not Billet anything but my local guys run it and are happy in the 10s with the build…. They stress it is more about who builds it rather the parts list… My head hurts I need a dependable transmission and a shop I know will stand behind it… Who can I trust really… every one I talked to seemed cool on the phone till I came on here and did some reading now I just don’t know for sure who to trust.
Not sure what I am looking for by posting this I guess I am just venting my frustration ...I could probably pick one of them from a hat and probably get a decent transmission.