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67pro-street · 01-26-2006, 08:47 PM

i bought a transmission from florida off of ebay last christmas and it broke down in november, so when i got home from college during christmas break, i sent my transmisison back to the company for warranty work via fedex. well, i sent the tranny on december 27 and it was supposed to be in florida in 5 days. i got no response until about jan 13 and fedex didnt know what happened to it. finally, on jan 23 or so, they told me it was damaged and sent it back to me. i just got it today and saw the damage. it seems as if they had it on a shelf and it got dropped because one of the ears on the bellhousing where it bolts to the engine was broken off and there is a small crack. i filled out the claim and should be getting a check for replacement value of the transmision from fedex. my question for you guys is if i can still use the tranny. if i get it fixed from a local company, could i still bolt it up to the engine. there is only one bolt that would not be able to go in and i have a welder to weld up the crack, its only about 1 inch long and very small. or do you think the whole thing is shot because of this???

thanks, 67pro-street

70short/step · 01-26-2006, 08:58 PM

Once you weld it back up, as long as it is done right, It wont be a problem and I would use it!

**67sss** · 01-26-2006, 09:05 PM

I have a 350 housing,core, you can have for free if you want to come down 30 miles and get it, just let me know.

Bowtie67 · 01-26-2006, 09:30 PM

That is one of the benefits of aluminum, it can be rewelded easily, and remachined if it needs to be, unlike cast iron you have to heat the he77 out of it then weld it and that tends to cause other issues because of the intense heat needed.

67pro-street · 01-26-2006, 09:37 PM

67sss, i really appreciate you offering that transmission to me. unfortunately i have a 700r4. i dont think that i could swap them, but i may be wrong??? will i be able to use my mig welder to weld the crack seeing as how the casing is aluminum, or do i need to have someone with a tig welder do that?? sorry for the bombardment of questions, but i really appreciate the help.

67pro-street

70short/step · 01-26-2006, 09:53 PM

I would have it tig welded.

Fred T · 01-26-2006, 10:20 PM

TIG is the only way to have it welded. Find somebody that welds a lot of aluminum. The crack will need to have the end drilled or it will get longer. A good welder will know what to do on it. I would also clean the housing and look for more cracks. They make penetrating dyes for this. We used them on aircraft parts all the time. Don't know if the welder would have any.

phantom dually · 01-26-2006, 10:25 PM

I have had to file 2 claims with fedex in the last year. As long as you had it insured and can verify its value then they pay really fast. I have no complaints about there speed when it comes to that at all. Ups on the other hand is hell to deal with on a claim.

*1969owner* · 01-26-2006, 10:30 PM

muddyole 69 · 01-27-2006, 03:21 AM

At least you got your tranny back I never saw mine again !!! Got my money that I paid for the tranny back after 4 months of dealing with several idiots for lack of a better word. Still get mad when I thin k about it

later Mike

01-26-2006, 08:47 PM	#1
67pro-street Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 218	FedEx broke my Tranny i bought a transmission from florida off of ebay last christmas and it broke down in november, so when i got home from college during christmas break, i sent my transmisison back to the company for warranty work via fedex. well, i sent the tranny on december 27 and it was supposed to be in florida in 5 days. i got no response until about jan 13 and fedex didnt know what happened to it. finally, on jan 23 or so, they told me it was damaged and sent it back to me. i just got it today and saw the damage. it seems as if they had it on a shelf and it got dropped because one of the ears on the bellhousing where it bolts to the engine was broken off and there is a small crack. i filled out the claim and should be getting a check for replacement value of the transmision from fedex. my question for you guys is if i can still use the tranny. if i get it fixed from a local company, could i still bolt it up to the engine. there is only one bolt that would not be able to go in and i have a welder to weld up the crack, its only about 1 inch long and very small. or do you think the whole thing is shot because of this??? thanks, 67pro-street

01-26-2006, 08:58 PM	#2
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny Once you weld it back up, as long as it is done right, It wont be a problem and I would use it! __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

01-26-2006, 09:05 PM	#3
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny I have a 350 housing,core, you can have for free if you want to come down 30 miles and get it, just let me know.

01-26-2006, 09:30 PM	#4
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny That is one of the benefits of aluminum, it can be rewelded easily, and remachined if it needs to be, unlike cast iron you have to heat the he77 out of it then weld it and that tends to cause other issues because of the intense heat needed. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them" Last edited by Bowtie67; 01-26-2006 at 09:30 PM.

01-26-2006, 09:37 PM	#5
67pro-street Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 218	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny 67sss, i really appreciate you offering that transmission to me. unfortunately i have a 700r4. i dont think that i could swap them, but i may be wrong??? will i be able to use my mig welder to weld the crack seeing as how the casing is aluminum, or do i need to have someone with a tig welder do that?? sorry for the bombardment of questions, but i really appreciate the help. 67pro-street

01-26-2006, 09:53 PM	#6
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny I would have it tig welded. __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

01-26-2006, 10:20 PM	#7
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny TIG is the only way to have it welded. Find somebody that welds a lot of aluminum. The crack will need to have the end drilled or it will get longer. A good welder will know what to do on it. I would also clean the housing and look for more cracks. They make penetrating dyes for this. We used them on aircraft parts all the time. Don't know if the welder would have any. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

01-26-2006, 10:25 PM	#8
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny I have had to file 2 claims with fedex in the last year. As long as you had it insured and can verify its value then they pay really fast. I have no complaints about there speed when it comes to that at all. Ups on the other hand is hell to deal with on a claim. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

01-26-2006, 10:30 PM	#9
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny Last edited by 1969owner; 01-26-2006 at 10:30 PM.

01-27-2006, 03:21 AM	#10
muddyole 69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 1,121	Re: FedEx broke my Tranny At least you got your tranny back I never saw mine again !!! Got my money that I paid for the tranny back after 4 months of dealing with several idiots for lack of a better word. Still get mad when I thin k about it later Mike __________________ hav'n fun be'n me



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