I'm watching a C6 tranny on eBay. The guy said he bought it from Kragen about five years ago, and just pulled it from his truck last month. Are rebuilt from the big stores any good, or is it a gamble?
Thanks,
Joseph
Kragen Trannies Any Good?
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colnago
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Kragen Trannies Any Good?
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Re: Kragen Trannies Any Good?
Joseph, NO first hand experience with one of these rebuilt transmissions but I'm always leery of the "mass" produced transmissions, engines or whatever. Just my opinion, but I'd stay away from anything that comes out of this type of shop.
Have you considered rebuilding your C6 yourself? If so, contact Transtar Industries at 877-413-1952 and buy their rebuilding kit, you'll be pleasantly surprised with the low cost plus the experience of doing it yourself. You're gonna care a lot more about the quality of the rebuild then any mass production shop ever will.
While you're at it, install a Transgo Shift Kit Part # 67-1&2 plus a trans cooler...you and your Bump will be happy as a couple of clams.
Have you considered rebuilding your C6 yourself? If so, contact Transtar Industries at 877-413-1952 and buy their rebuilding kit, you'll be pleasantly surprised with the low cost plus the experience of doing it yourself. You're gonna care a lot more about the quality of the rebuild then any mass production shop ever will.
While you're at it, install a Transgo Shift Kit Part # 67-1&2 plus a trans cooler...you and your Bump will be happy as a couple of clams.
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1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
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colnago
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Re: Kragen Trannies Any Good?
if I were to take the plunge, how long would it take a weekend wrencher to rebuild a transmission? Are those do-it-yourself books from amazon any good?
Food for thought ...
Joseph
Food for thought ...
Joseph
"Sugar", my 1967 Ford F250 2WD Camper Special, 352FE, Ford iron "T" Intake with 1405 Edelbrock, Duraspark II Ignition, C6 transmission, front disc brake conversion.