no new C4 torque converters available?

[garystocker]

AAMCO has my '68 in their garage and for $600.- is pulling the and disassembling the tranny to determine if it needs more than a "soft" rebuild. If that is all it needs it will cost an additional $1100.

They tell me all hard parts needing replacement will be extra including the TQ. They say they cannot even replace the TQ, not available. And it will cost $390 to rebuild.

Cottman over the phone said $1100 total for the rebuild that includes a TQ and a pump. hard parts extra.

AAMCO says they are full of S^&%.

What do you all make of this??

 

[10secgoal]

Sounds like AAMCo is full of it. You can get them rebuilt all day long. 1700 for a simple C4 is pretty pricey. Especially if it has no converter. Cottman was good to me on a plymouth rebuild fwiw

 

[Wicked65]

I say you shouldnt have EVER gone to aamco.

 

[blown65]

I did one AAMCO trans and it will forever be the last.

You can get a PA StreetSmart deal from Summit for less than that with everything and a lifetime warranty.

Performance Automatic PASS26103 - Performance Automatic Street Smart Transmission Systems - Overview - SummitRacing.com

 

[Hwyman]

My local trans. guy said he would pull mine, build it with mod. performance parts, and re-install for $850-$900. He is building me an AOD with Red Line performance parts and a special order torque converter, and doing the R&R, including Lockar cables, for $1800.

Several years ago I went to AAMCO because I had a leaking pan gasket on a turbo 400 behind a 455. They told me the whole trans was shot, including the torque conv. I told them to just replace the gasket, they got real testy. When I got it back it would barely shift. I found the engine end of the vacuum modulator line laying on top of the carb with the air cleaner screwed down on top of it. They left out 4 bellhousing to motor bolts. They put back a 350 dip stick which leaked evey where. Another shop fixed it for me.

When I complained, AAmco said that manager had been transferred. If I could have found a match, there would have been one less AAmco.

Sorry for the rant --- meant to say, 1800 is too much.

 

[iskwezm]

Anytime i had a trans rebuilt from AAMCO, it never lasted. My brother went to one in Bakersfield and that one didnt make it a rear. I dont trust them at all.

 

[garystocker]

Crap! Crap! Crap!

I am thinking when I get the call from AAMCO regarding the results of the $600 tear-down, and they tell me that I need to pay more than $1100.- more, I'll just order a new unit with a TQ and put it in my self.

Crap! Crap! Crap!

 

[woodsnake]

They charged you 600 to disassemble it??

 

[palerider94]

Just chalk up to lesson learned. Check TCI out also. For stock car can be less than 1000. I'd print out TCI & PA trans price off of summit and see if you can use it to negotiaea beter price - since your going to get stuck with the $600 regardless.

 

[garystocker]

Just got a call from AAMCO



total price is $1388.- plus tax (No additional $600 charge unless I refuse the rebuild)



this includes a replacement torque converter, a gear set for the pump and a bushing kit.



I told him to do it. They plan to be done for the weekend.

 

[palerider94]

Seems reasonable since they are pulling and reinstalling.

 

[blown65]

Seems reasonable since they are pulling and reinstalling.

Till it dies in a year and your back to square one.