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brokendak
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5/18/2004
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 Subject: major tranny malfunction question
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i have a 1992 3.9 cc 5 spd manual and the trans decided to give up on me (wouldnt you after 243k?) i was wondering what i should do. should i rebuild it? replace it? replace with new or rebuilt? if i replace it, what can i replace it with? any after market trannys bolt right up to my 6 without any drive shaft modifications? it blew up today, so i havent really researched it so i figured id come here first as you guys are always quick with responses and have helped me out in the past.
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brokendak
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2004
00:14:36
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can someone please help me out?
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matt
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2004
01:59:04
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Ill help... I had some tech school trainging in HP drivetrains.. first question is obvious.. how much do you intend to spend? replacing will be easier, faster, but more expensive...
second Q is what the F happened to cause your tranny to fail in the first place? IF it's just a cracked gear or more likely just replaceable parts, like the synchronizers wearing out, then replace the failed parts and slammer back in...it'll take about a week to complete the rebuild at a shop. If it shedded parts like the gears, causing metal shards to spread throughout the tranny, then its a loss. you'd be better to swap it out. haven't heard of any aftermarket trannys that are a direct swap, so you'd probably be replacing it with an identical unit.
3, done much to modify the engine? if its mostly stock, then a stock replacement will work fine...
4. do you plan on doing the work yourself, or having a shop do it? you can save money on a rebuild if you remove it and deliver the unit to them...
5..how much do you plan on spending? a repeat, yes, but that is the main important thing you need to be considering... Check with a few shops, see how long they'll take, check out their shops, INVESTIGASTE. see if they offer any type of warranty to their work. compare prices of a rebuild to a replacement this may be fairly close.... you may be able to find a decent used one in a low mileage truck at a salvage yard for a decent price.
I hope this helps, I've set this to send me an email, if you have any other questions I might be able to help with, just post a response...
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