Tranny...what would you do?

[ryaleon]

So my 3-4 clutch pack is out two shops in my are have quoted between $2500 and 3000 for an overhaul.

Should I try and find a rebuilt tranny or one that was removed from a wrecked H2 and just swap trannys....or should I pay the rebuild cost?

I am mechanically inclined but am not sure what all goes into swapping a tranny. Really doesn't seem too hard but I am not sure. Is it something I could do myself?

[Camou2]

You can buy a new transmission from GMPartsOutlet for less than $1,700 and shouldn't cost more than $300 to have it swapped out by a good mechanic. I wouldn't tackle any transmission swap because you will need special tools and lift system.

[HummerMann]

That sounds high! AAMCO quoted me a rebuild price of $1650 on my 2004 H2 transmission in 2009 before I bought my current SUT. I went with it and was very happy with the rebuilt transmission. I don't think prices have gone up that much since 2009.

[STL Zombie Hunter]

I paid $2250 last November for a rebuilt one with unlimited mileage. I had 133xxx miles.
The shop said is was a real SOB to put the new one in, plus the H2 computer needed to be hooked up to some machine to 'accept' the new tranny / codes, etc.

[ryaleon]

Originally Posted by Camou2

You can buy a new transmission from GMPartsOutlet for less than $1,700 and shouldn't cost more than $300 to have it swapped out by a good mechanic. I wouldn't tackle any transmission swap because you will need special tools and lift system.

Yeah I was worried I'd run into issues midway the swap and then be screwed. So I def will not do the install myself then. Guess I'll just have to hunt for a cheap tranny shop that does good work.

[ryaleon]

What do you guys think about getting this tranny?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remanufactur...1f 07&vxp=mtr

[iwillnc]

One day I'd like to do the 4L80E swap

I'd caution about AAMCO, I've had one rebuilt there and it did not shift right when cold, and I could not get them to look into it, and not long ago I was with a guy who pulled a AAMCO rebuilt tranny apart because they wouldnt look at it again after he had had some problems, he found parts marked with the name of a local junkyard..

My 10 cents on AAMCO

[NJ H2]

Here's a smoking deal on the 4L80E

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4L80E-4L85E-Transmission-Remanufactured-MT1-1-Year-Warranty-Updated-Rebuilt-/251116163180?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item3a77b0906c&vxp=mtr