Bracing/prepping myself for tranny issues...input needed.

[DamnYankee]

Well, Billy and Dustin are getting my converter put in. I just talked to Billy and he said the tranny fluid was black (not to mention it was low - and no, I haven't checked it in a while, my bad). He said the dark fluid usually means there's clutch material in the fluid, which may mean I'll be looking at some slippage problems in the near future.

That being said, I need some input. I don't plan on babying this thing, especially since I'm getting the converter put in. So if I start to have issues with slipping, I need some recommendations. Is it best to rebuild? Or is it more cost effective to put in a better built tranny? And by cost effective, I mean is it going to be cheaper in the long run to put a built tranny in now, rather than replace it with another 4L60E and have problems again down the road. And if the recommendation is to replace it, which one? 4L80E? Other?

[chrisj6]

Well for all the parts I had to refresh in mine, which was basically the entire tranny, I just used the tougher 65e parts. I had the dealership rebuild it to specs of the 65e tranny. I brought all the parts in myself and saved a bunch. 80e will eat a ton of hp, so I would stick with the 60 or 65e rebuilt.

Chris

[DamnYankee]

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Well for all the parts I had to refresh in mine, which was basically the entire tranny, I just used the tougher 65e parts. I had the dealership rebuild it to specs of the 65e tranny. I brought all the parts in myself and saved a bunch. 80e will eat a ton of hp, so I would stick with the 60 or 65e rebuilt.

Chris
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Thanks Chris.

What are we talking price-wise for what you did, including install?

[RedHeartbeat]

Sounds like it needs at least refreshed. Most places will rebuild back to stock for &#036;700 carry-out, you do the R&R. If you want performance, run it into the ground and when it craps the bed, buy an FLP stage 4 or 5. Sure, it will cost a lot but it will probably outlast your truck. Another option is a Rock-On transmission. He&#39;s out of Denton and builds some solid transmissions.

[Tim Z]

If your budget alows i would have new raybestos clutches put in along with all the 65E goodies and dont forget the better alum accumulator piston. Nows a good time to get it done while its out of the vehicle. I have a built 65E and it wants me to feed it more power So i think a built 65e will work for you&#33;

[foggy]

if you have the funds I recommend a FLT trans
http://www.finishlinetrans.com/index.htm

[DamnYankee]

Well if it does wind up needing work, I&#39;ll probably have Rock On in Denton do the work since he has such a good rep. I&#39;ve been doing a little readong on teh 4L65E and sounds like that would be the way to go. 40 pounds lighter than the 4L60E too&#33; It ran great on the way home, so I&#39;ll just have to see what happens.

[farmtruc]

FLT&#33;
I think a level four is very reasonable, check it out&#33;

[DamnYankee]

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FLT&#33;
I think a level four is very reasonable, check it out&#33;
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I&#39;ll have to see what happens. I may just need a rebuild (&#036;2,000 ± is a bit much for me right now). I&#39;m just going to drive like normal and when it goes, I guess I&#39;ll either get it rebuilt at Rock On or find a good deal on a 4L65E.

[farmtruc]

Most of the time the converter gets replaced or cut open and cleaned when a trans blows. You don&#39;t want to have all the gunk in there when you install a fresh one.

later,
allen