Let's not forget there is a significant amount of wiring, a
1st,2nd,reverse inhibitor switch, a relay and a column switch to install
that is fairly labor intensive if done properly. I wouldn't do it for
less. Sounds fair to me if done PROPERLY.
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
Tony Rhodes wrote:
>
> Tom, it seems high to me, but rarity of the OD transmission does not help.
> Essentially you are trading in your transmission, buying a used
> OD tranny, then rebuilding it.
>
> I figure an OD tranny is worth about $750-1000 if you can find one.
> then a rebuild costs about $250-300 for parts. The actual labor involved in
>the
> rebuild is not great, so double it for the labor, I am doing my own tranny
> now, so I know how scary and easy it is.
>
> total rebuild $600.
>
> Lets say your used tranny is worthless (it is actually worth about $150+)
>
> Total cost of rebuilt OD tranny should be less than $1600.
>
> The differential is pretty easy to rebuild and the parts are
> not too expensive, unless it is trashed. Total cost of diff rebuild
> ought to be $250-300, but I have less experience with this than the trans.
>
> Total cost of both tranny and diff: less than $1900, IMHO.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Tony
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:triumphs-owner@autox.team.net
> >From: Tom Di Iulio <diiulio@ix.netcom.com>
> >Subject: Tranny work pricing-TR6
>
> >Dear Listers,
> > i have the following question and would appreciate your advice.
> >i am currently undertaking a frame-off resto on a 76 tr6. the car has
> >approximately 50k miles. i drove the car prior to beginning the resto
> >and mechanically, as far as i could tell, it worked fine.
>
> >* how does $2300 sound for a tranny and diff rebuild, converting my
> > non-overdrive tranny to an overdrive one, turnkey job? shop has
> > extensive experience in triumph rebuilds and owner currently has a
> > tr6 himself. the gentlemen says if i'm going this far, i might as
> > well have the 2 pieces re-done while they're out and easy to get to.
>
> > i'm having the engine done (slight tweaking) and am
> >replacing/rebuilding just about everything you can on the car. i'm
> >willing to pay this for peace of mind and an overdrive unit IF THIS IS A
> >FAIR PRICE!
> > what say you listers?
> >Tom Di Iulio
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