Rear end / transmission performance shops near Snohomish?

[sizzle-fry]

Hi,

Like the title says, I need to find a shop or two that does performance rebuild work. Anyone have any experiences in this part of the coutry?

[rcbildr]

I've heard good things (and have had good experience) about Snohomish Transmission in Monroe...they are right around the corner from where I work. They rebuilt a 700R4 for a friend of mine and he had a few issues with it afterwards and they took care of him. The only work I've had done there was on a manual tranny...they installed new bearings on an SM-465 I had. All of my neighbors told me to go there when I was looking for a shop.

[Beatcoaster]

I just ordered a new th350 from Jegs - it was cheaper than a rebuild to hold 400+hp

If you have anything other then that though(th400/200r4/700r4), it will be cheaper to rebuild...

For the rear end try Randy's Ring and Pinion - they are 'the' place to take it, but aren't cheap...

[sizzle-fry]

Hey - just now getting back to this thread. Thanks for the feedback

Randy's ring and pinion sounds like someplace I need to stop and talk - have yet to find anyone over on the eastside (where I work) who does more than factory style stock rebuilds.

May also check out that transmission shop in monroe - though not sure they do custom or hotrod style work. I kicked the idea around - buying a new one that is. Already buying that 383 stroker from Jegs, may as well look a little closer at my other costs and see what the bottom line is. Lots to be said for a fresh purpose-built transmission.

[Beatcoaster]

Lots to be said for a fresh purpose-built transmission. <--- agreed, that was the route I decided on after pondering it for months.

I got the 405hp/440ft-lb Blueprint 383 from Jegs, Jegs TH350 with a 2300stall, and my stock driveline rebuilt and beefed up by Drivelines NW with a new yoke/u-joints/etc...my rear end is the weak link at this point but will have to make it for a year or so until I swap the gears to 3.42, add a limited slip diff, and swap to Moser 5 lug axles - hopefully it will be fine if I just baby it a bit. My truck should be rolling for the first time in 1.5 years.

Here is a pic of the 383 for ya!

[sizzle-fry]

Thats the one alrighty - the blueprint 383 stroker. Sounds like you have done alot of the things I'll have to be doing. Drivelines NW is on my list already - will be all over 'em once I finish blasing/painting the chassis and begin reassembly. I like your installation, curious which headers you chose... Congrats - nice to get the machine back on the road

I'm working on a 68 C20 thats been designated for towing duties. I'll need to stick with my 8 lug setup but I know exactly zero about chevy rear ends, etc.

Now I'll spend the next few hours reading through Jegs cat online... my boss thanks you =)

[Beatcoaster]

They are the long tube Hedman headers, but I would not use them again if I had to, or recommend them. The plug for #5 is nearly impossbile to get in/out, they hit the brake line on the passenger side, so I had to reroute it, and they touch the driver side lower control arm so you have to bang in one of the tubes slightly and get a 90 degree zirc fitting for the arm. I don't know what would be better to use to avoid this, and keep the long tubes, but these were a nightmare. It's not fun when you spend $300 on coated headers that will supposedly fit with no issues, only to spend more money and hours upon hours of time rerouting/bending brake lines and then essentially ruin them, just so they will fit...but they do sound good!

[rcbildr]

Originally Posted by sizzle-fry

Hey - just now getting back to this thread. Thanks for the feedback

Randy's ring and pinion sounds like someplace I need to stop and talk - have yet to find anyone over on the eastside (where I work) who does more than factory style stock rebuilds.

May also check out that transmission shop in monroe - though not sure they do custom or hotrod style work. I kicked the idea around - buying a new one that is. Already buying that 383 stroker from Jegs, may as well look a little closer at my other costs and see what the bottom line is. Lots to be said for a fresh purpose-built transmission.

From what I've heard, snohomish transmission can do stock or whatever you want. They also do rear ends too. There is a driveline shop around the 124th exit off 405 kinda by tacoma screw that does good work, I just cant remember the name...when I do I'll post it up

[Ackattack]

Give Ellis at speed secrets a call. He did my 700r4 rebuild for me. I believe he did work for snohomish transmission, but it out on his own now. Great Guy. Let him know I sent you.

http://www.ssefi.com/#Home

[Beatcoaster]

5 minutes from my house, badass, I wonder if they can help tune my carb and fuel/air mixture once I get this thing rolling?!

[sizzle-fry]

BTW - thanks all for the contributions here. I'm pretty sure that:

Driveline goes to drivelines NW - had 6 different folks extoll their virtues, they also seemed ready to go to work when I spoke with em.

RearEnd is Randy's - got lots of good info and education from em. Will have 450 torque and a large towing load... I dont mind making a little spend here. The work is easy enough, just tedious and stinky.

Trans - sheesh Beatcoaster is right - 795 for a new th400, drop in, clean n bright, and built crisper than stock. Even with shipping it seems better than paying 800 for a rebuild(would use Monroe's shop for this if I did it, they were ready to roll and understood what I wanted). Jegs it is, will order the th400 the same time I order that 383 stroker motor.

Its gonna take a month or two (lol)for the big spend, starting with driveline and rearend. I still have to media blast, repair, prime/paint the chassis and rebuild the front end before the motor/trans anyway. Good to have ducks in a row first, thanks again.