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6600DURAMAX · 02-12-2009, 09:20 AM

Looking for a part-time tranny builder in the St. Louis area. I have a TH350 that was in good shape, shifted firm, etc. Did a couple of big burn outs…. Came home and noticed a little tranny fluid on the driveway. Wife came home and wanted to take the truck to town,(7 miles) I was hesitant because of the fluid but said OK. Did another burnout, just to show off to her…hahah.. by the time I made it to town I could really smell tranny fluid burning on the exhaust pipes ( really sucks since I have coated headers and exhaust). Pulled into Blockbuster and there was a line of fluid that followed me into the parking lot, when I came out of blockbuster there was a good size puddle under the truck. Made it back home and tucked her away (the truck) in the garage to be tore down. Upon inspection I figured I had just blown the torque convertor apart since when the truck was ideling in park fluid was flinging off of it. No noticeable fluid was coming from the front pump seal or the input seal, just flinging off the torque convertor. No big deal, I just ordered a custom Hughes Convertor and that was going to be it. NOW – I have pulled the tranny and the old convertor and do not notice any split in the torque convertor??? Where was this fluid coming from??? Could there be a hair line crack in the convertor that I cannot see?

Should I just rebuild the tranny while it is out?? I know the obvious answer is yes and I don’t mind the $250 for the rebuild kit but I would need someone qualified to assemble it. I have done it once before but do not feel comfortable enough to do it in this truck.

Anyone in the St. Louis area who build Transmissions on the side??

Sorry for the long post but thanks guys

6600DURAMAX · 02-13-2009, 09:02 AM

No- one in the St. Louis Area.....

Mudder · 02-13-2009, 11:39 AM

I know a guy in Cedar Hill that does it for a living. He has a shop there and is very good. I would not hesitate a second taking it to him. Not sure about the name of his shop. His name is Matt Heady.

C20-67_N_MO · 02-13-2009, 12:03 PM

And I know of someone in the St. Peters area that rebuilds them part time.

Let me know and I can look up his name and number if you can't get a hold of anyone else.

There is another place in Arnold called Transmissions To Go I think that are very good. A bit pricey but do good work.

NUTS4TRUCKS · 02-13-2009, 08:33 PM

Big Gun Racing Automatics
6362851882
5955 White Oak Dr Cedar Hill, MO
Matt Heady

brad_man_72 · 02-13-2009, 09:13 PM

i hope you have better luck than i am having with a friend of a friend that is rebuilding my th400 as a favor plush some cash, "ill have itdone in a couple of days we can do it on the weekend". i held up my end of the deal got him the trans early sat, expected it back sunday sometime (this is my only transportation) i still havent gotten my trans back, im going nuts, its unseasonably warm and sunny, if i would have known it was oing to take this long i would have planned some other projects.

Sammy · 02-13-2009, 09:41 PM

The guy that rebuilt mine charges about 150-200 labor plus what he pays for the kit if thats all it needs he usually takes about a week to do one as he has his own shop with daily mechanic work to do. Last kit cost me about $75. Plus a new gasket n filter which didn't come in the kit. He uses Car Quest parts. He will only do the 350's. If interested PM me. (Bonne Terre, Mo.) Decent guy and reasonable as long as your not in a hurry.
Also that tranny guy in Arnold advertises on CL to have rebuilt trannys might have one already done maybe you could swap him?? Heard he does good work and stands up on his work. He maybe your best option because of distance from you.

**truckdude239** · 02-13-2009, 10:37 PM

need to check the case for cracks

titandesigns · 02-13-2009, 10:55 PM

pm sent to u max

racin69z · 02-14-2009, 12:09 AM

Did you check the front seal?

Also, you can get a master rebuild kit for about $75-80 from transtar on hanley road. You can pick it up at their warehouse via will call.

Lynn

6600DURAMAX · 02-16-2009, 09:01 AM

Thanks guys this gives me plenty of options, the motor and front clip came off this weekend. almost time to start bolting it back together, jsut need to get a few thing completed.

sjarrett71 · 02-16-2009, 01:04 PM

When I first read the title of this thread, I thought you wanted a back room plastic surgeon!

6600DURAMAX · 02-16-2009, 05:28 PM

Youv'e been watching to much RealWorld on MTV !!!

What the HELL is Transgender and more importantly WHY WHY WHY

AH, the future of America

02-12-2009, 09:20 AM	#1
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,112	Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis Looking for a part-time tranny builder in the St. Louis area. I have a TH350 that was in good shape, shifted firm, etc. Did a couple of big burn outs…. Came home and noticed a little tranny fluid on the driveway. Wife came home and wanted to take the truck to town,(7 miles) I was hesitant because of the fluid but said OK. Did another burnout, just to show off to her…hahah.. by the time I made it to town I could really smell tranny fluid burning on the exhaust pipes ( really sucks since I have coated headers and exhaust). Pulled into Blockbuster and there was a line of fluid that followed me into the parking lot, when I came out of blockbuster there was a good size puddle under the truck. Made it back home and tucked her away (the truck) in the garage to be tore down. Upon inspection I figured I had just blown the torque convertor apart since when the truck was ideling in park fluid was flinging off of it. No noticeable fluid was coming from the front pump seal or the input seal, just flinging off the torque convertor. No big deal, I just ordered a custom Hughes Convertor and that was going to be it. NOW – I have pulled the tranny and the old convertor and do not notice any split in the torque convertor??? Where was this fluid coming from??? Could there be a hair line crack in the convertor that I cannot see? Should I just rebuild the tranny while it is out?? I know the obvious answer is yes and I don’t mind the $250 for the rebuild kit but I would need someone qualified to assemble it. I have done it once before but do not feel comfortable enough to do it in this truck. Anyone in the St. Louis area who build Transmissions on the side?? Sorry for the long post but thanks guys __________________ 1972 K5 Build - plans - LS3-6L80e-One Tons..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

02-13-2009, 09:02 AM	#2
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,112	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis No- one in the St. Louis Area..... __________________ 1972 K5 Build - plans - LS3-6L80e-One Tons..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

02-13-2009, 11:39 AM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis I know a guy in Cedar Hill that does it for a living. He has a shop there and is very good. I would not hesitate a second taking it to him. Not sure about the name of his shop. His name is Matt Heady.

02-13-2009, 12:03 PM	#4
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis And I know of someone in the St. Peters area that rebuilds them part time. Let me know and I can look up his name and number if you can't get a hold of anyone else. There is another place in Arnold called Transmissions To Go I think that are very good. A bit pricey but do good work. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

02-13-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
NUTS4TRUCKS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: house prings MO. Posts: 10	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis Big Gun Racing Automatics 6362851882 5955 White Oak Dr Cedar Hill, MO Matt Heady

02-13-2009, 09:13 PM	#6
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis i hope you have better luck than i am having with a friend of a friend that is rebuilding my th400 as a favor plush some cash, "ill have itdone in a couple of days we can do it on the weekend". i held up my end of the deal got him the trans early sat, expected it back sunday sometime (this is my only transportation) i still havent gotten my trans back, im going nuts, its unseasonably warm and sunny, if i would have known it was oing to take this long i would have planned some other projects. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

02-13-2009, 09:41 PM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis The guy that rebuilt mine charges about 150-200 labor plus what he pays for the kit if thats all it needs he usually takes about a week to do one as he has his own shop with daily mechanic work to do. Last kit cost me about $75. Plus a new gasket n filter which didn't come in the kit. He uses Car Quest parts. He will only do the 350's. If interested PM me. (Bonne Terre, Mo.) Decent guy and reasonable as long as your not in a hurry. Also that tranny guy in Arnold advertises on CL to have rebuilt trannys might have one already done maybe you could swap him?? Heard he does good work and stands up on his work. He maybe your best option because of distance from you. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-13-2009, 10:37 PM	#8
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis need to check the case for cracks __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

02-13-2009, 10:55 PM	#9
titandesigns Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dover,tn, Posts: 31	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis pm sent to u max

02-14-2009, 12:09 AM	#10
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis Did you check the front seal? Also, you can get a master rebuild kit for about $75-80 from transtar on hanley road. You can pick it up at their warehouse via will call. Lynn Last edited by racin69z; 02-14-2009 at 12:11 AM.

02-16-2009, 09:01 AM	#11
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,112	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis Thanks guys this gives me plenty of options, the motor and front clip came off this weekend. almost time to start bolting it back together, jsut need to get a few thing completed. __________________ 1972 K5 Build - plans - LS3-6L80e-One Tons..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

02-16-2009, 01:04 PM	#12
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis When I first read the title of this thread, I thought you wanted a back room plastic surgeon!

02-16-2009, 05:28 PM	#13
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,112	Re: Needed - Part-time tranny builder in St. Louis Youv'e been watching to much RealWorld on MTV !!! What the HELL is Transgender and more importantly WHY WHY WHY AH, the future of America __________________ 1972 K5 Build - plans - LS3-6L80e-One Tons..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years



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