Auto trans rebuilders

leadfoot067 · Sep 22, 2012

finished up another cummins trans today... we do diesels regularly.we just dont take pictures of them!..been there almost a year and have yet to have one come back..:awesomework:

Lucky Jeff · Sep 22, 2012

leadfoot067 said:
finished up another cummins trans today... we do diesels regularly.we just dont take pictures of them!..been there almost a year and have yet to have one come back..:awesomework:

I wasn't pointing that at you guys. If he wanted to keep it local, I'd stick with you guys. I just know quite a few people in the area that were told by other shops that they could build a tranny to hold all the power you could throw at it. Didn't take long before they had issues with 300 HP..

Who's shafts do you guys use?

POR · Sep 22, 2012

Strange didn't seem to thrilled to do my tranny in my dodge, I've been using seatac tranny for yrs never once had a tranny go back

crash2 · Sep 22, 2012

POR said:
Strange didn't seem to thrilled to do my tranny in my dodge, I've been using seatac tranny for yrs never once had a tranny go back

Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't SeaTac trans only do rebuilds to stock?

leadfoot067 · Sep 22, 2012

Lucky Jeff said:
I wasn't pointing that at you guys. If he wanted to keep it local, I'd stick with you guys. I just know quite a few people in the area that were told by other shops that they could build a tranny to hold all the power you could throw at it. Didn't take long before they had issues with 300 HP..

Who's shafts do you guys use?

im not sure about the shafts..i dont do the ordering of parts.there has only been a few customers that have wanted to pay for aftermarket shafts.and for most they are unnecesary.a DD tow rig with 350 legit HP doesnt need billet shafts..

zukkev · Sep 22, 2012

SeaTac is a wholesale parts supplier to many of the trans shops up and down the Sound...they can get you just about anything you need or want IIRC...Didn't know they also built trannies...

crash2 · Sep 22, 2012

zukkev said:
SeaTac is a wholesale parts supplier to many of the trans shops up and down the Sound...they can get you just about anything you need or want IIRC...Didn't know they also built trannies...

Ya when I was in bellevue we used them all the time for OEM service parts and even got a few rebuilt units from them..

Lucky Jeff · Sep 22, 2012

leadfoot067 said:
im not sure about the shafts..i dont do the ordering of parts.there has only been a few customers that have wanted to pay for aftermarket shafts.and for most they are unnecesary.a DD tow rig with 350 legit HP doesnt need billet shafts..

It's been done, but you're right, it's rare. Most do it just in case they eventually want more. The output is easy to add at any time. The input isn't.

crash2 · Oct 19, 2012

So I am talking with a shop that a allot of guys have used up north in Arlington that can build my trans to the specs I have been looking at..

Avanteone · Oct 19, 2012

crash said:
So I am talking with a shop that a allot of guys have used up north in Arlington that can build my trans to the specs I have been looking at..

Call TRC in Kent, 253 872 8200. Talk to Jim. Tell him I referred you. Give him your specs of what you want and see what they can do.

crash2 · Oct 19, 2012

Avanteone said:
Call TRC in Kent, 253 872 8200. Talk to Jim. Tell him I referred you. Give him your specs of what you want and see what they can do.

I'll add that to my list....:awesomework:

POR · Oct 19, 2012

crash said:
Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't SeaTac trans only do rebuilds to stock?

No they built the crap out of mine, it should outlast my cummins now

deerlick · Oct 19, 2012

crash said:
I'll add that to my list....:awesomework:

i wouldnt, we quit using them after every tranny had an issue. sure they try and take care of it but they cant even rebuild a stocker for **** anymore. sorry your still using them.

Avanteone · Oct 19, 2012

deerlick said:
i wouldnt, we quit using them after every tranny had an issue. sure they try and take care of it but they cant even rebuild a stocker for **** anymore. sorry your still using them.

Haven't had a single issue. Interesting.

CHOP SHOP · Oct 19, 2012

I wouldnt use the guy that been refered to a half dozen times that is resonable and kick ass to deal with.

Nope, I just woulndt do it. Way to econimical and sensible.

junkyard jim · Oct 20, 2012

POR said:
No they built the crap out of mine, it should outlast my cummins now

That's who most dealerships send their warranty work to now. Only had 1 issue is almost 30 years of using them and they fixed it on their dime.

crash2 · Oct 22, 2012

junkyard jim said:
That's who most dealerships send their warranty work to now. Only had 1 issue is almost 30 years of using them and they fixed it on their dime.

I have never seen that...