rebuild ow trans/ buy new

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Old May 22nd, 2017, 09:50 AM
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rebuild ow trans/ buy new

Hey, so I'm looking at removing the orig. trans to the w-30 as it needs rebuilding ( seals).
What are your thoughts as I'm having trouble..

1- remove trans. put in a bag and store it for safe keeping. Install performance th400?
2- rebuild/ install original unit.
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Old May 22nd, 2017, 10:19 AM
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rebuild I don't think you will get that much more out of performance TH400 than you can by tweaking the one you have.
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Old May 22nd, 2017, 10:20 AM
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BY the way I upped the stall converter on mine just because I believe its a 3000 or maybe 2800 now. I like it.
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Old May 22nd, 2017, 10:32 AM
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Well I should have said, I don't have enough faith in the shops around here. Especially 3 friends of mine had issues at every shop around me.

Thinking maybe doing a overdrive, 4l80e
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Old May 22nd, 2017, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by truckman5000
Hey, so I'm looking at removing the orig. trans to the w-30 as it needs rebuilding ( seals).
What are your thoughts as I'm having trouble..

1- remove trans. put in a bag and store it for safe keeping. Install performance th400?
2- rebuild/ install original unit.

Option 1. That is what I plan to do to mine so that when it is time to sell the W30, I will say "...there is its original number matching OW".
Also, unless you really trust your local shop, what if they accidentally screw something internally or mess with the OW tag.
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Old May 22nd, 2017, 11:09 AM
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Also, the shops want 2,000. Were I can buy aftermarket one for 1500
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