Transmission Rebuilder

[LarryW]

Since Manny has kinda retired from the TH425 rebuild business, we in the upper midwest have found a rebuilder that has done an excellent job of
rebuilding for us.

The fella's name is Steve Turnquest. His company name is Transformation Performance Transmissions Inc. and is from Ramsey Mn. NW of Minneapolis. He
builds transmissions of all brands but specializes in heavy duty and performance. He has attended our local GMC chapter (Greater Midwest Classics)
work rally and did a session for us on building the TH425 for heavy duty use. He puts in "heavy duty parts" which can up the price. Last trans I had
done by him was in the $800 range. Depending on what yours needs, it could run more. He has actually sought out, through his sources, OEM parts that
he stocks for the 425, but does not have "everything". He has quite a few TH425's out there now with no come backs.

Don't know if he will ship to other parts of the country. You could ask. We drop a trans off and it is ready in a week to pickup.

HTH someone.
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

 

[LarryW]

> Since Manny has kinda retired from the TH425 rebuild business, we in the upper midwest have found a rebuilder that has done an excellent job of
> rebuilding for us.
>
> The fella's name is Steve Turnquest. His company name is Transformation Performance Transmissions Inc. and is from Ramsey Mn. NW of Minneapolis.
> He builds transmissions of all brands but specializes in heavy duty and performance. He has attended our local GMC chapter (Greater Midwest
> Classics) work rally and did a session for us on building the TH425 for heavy duty use. He puts in "heavy duty parts" which can up the price. Last
> trans I had done by him was in the $800 range. Depending on what yours needs, it could run more. He has actually sought out, through his sources,
> OEM parts that he stocks for the 425, but does not have "everything". He has quite a few TH425's out there now with no come backs.
>
> Don't know if he will ship to other parts of the country. You could ask. We drop a trans off and it is ready in a week to pickup.
>
> HTH someone.

OH, BTW, his phone # is seven six 3-7 five five- 11 three four.
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

 

[douglas smith]

I have a Steve Turnquist tranny. Installed in 2016 with Larry's help on a blacklist call. 20K miles on, no problems, crisp shifting, happy as hell.
--
Douglas & Virginia Smith
dsmithy18 at gmail
Lincoln Nebraska
’73 “Canyonlands” since ‘95: Wanabizo"
Quadrabag/6 wheel disks/3;70 final/Paterson QuadraJet/Thorley’s/Sundry other
P&W PT6, no wait, that's the wish list...

 

[Russell]

In Florida, Jim Bounds at the Co-op uses Monster Transmission in Brooksville for their rebuilds, for almost two years now.

https://www.monstertransmission.com/

http://www.gmccoop.com/gmc-motorhome-transmissions-its-gonna-be-a-long-1/
--
Russell Keith,
1978 E2 "Harry" 403 (still carbureted), Danny Dunn Tranny, Thorley, Stock Brakes w/Remote Vacuum Brake Booster, Quad Bags, Dakota Digital Dash, 6.5 kW
Onan, Dunedin, Florida

 

[powwerjon]

Hi All,
Here in Michigan a very good transmission shop is "Precision Transmission,
2080 Sand Beach Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413. 989 269-2449.

This is the builder that Dave Lenzi uses. He builds a standard duty with
stock or Alison torque converter and the HD version with the extra goodies
inside with the Alison type torque converter as specified by Dave., He
also builds the transmission for Cinnabar and has built 2 for me and other
in the area. You need to take your transmission to him and he will
typically turn it around in 24 to 48 hours, unless he needs to order parts.

J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States
GMCMHI
TZE Zone Restorations
78 Buskirk Custom 29.5' Stretch
75 Avion (Under going Frame up Restoration)
Sheltered in place in Tuscon AZ

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 12:15 PM Russell Keith via Gmclist <

> In Florida, Jim Bounds at the Co-op uses Monster Transmission in
> Brooksville for their rebuilds, for almost two years now.
>
> https://www.monstertransmission.com/
>
> http://www.gmccoop.com/gmc-motorhome-transmissions-its-gonna-be-a-long-1/
> --
> Russell Keith,
> 1978 E2 "Harry" 403 (still carbureted), Danny Dunn Tranny, Thorley, Stock
> Brakes w/Remote Vacuum Brake Booster, Quad Bags, Dakota Digital Dash, 6.5 kW
> Onan, Dunedin, Florida
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[Carl Stouffer]

8o
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[johnny]

Sandy, I suspect you can do better - he's a little proud of his stuff looks as if.

--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

 

[Jim Hupy]

By better, do you mean cheaper, or higher quality? Often times, the words
are NOT INTERCHANGABLE.
Some of us paid our own way through trade schools and served
apprenticeships at 50% of Journeymans scale to learn our trades. Our ROI is
very low, sometimes taking 10 plus years to become proficient enough at our
trades to allow us to make a living wage.
If you investigate your transmission guy very much, you will probably
find a lone duck, hard worker, with a lease to pay, sometimes employees
that need paid, suppliers and vendors that like their bills to be paid,
utilities, you name it.
Please consider this too when making statements about what a person is
worth.
Just saying that I have walked in those shoes for years, and have some
insight.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Tue, Apr 7, 2020, 3:06 PM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

> Sandy, I suspect you can do better - he's a little proud of his stuff
> looks as if.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
>
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[mark sawyer]

> By better, do you mean cheaper, or higher quality? Often times, the words
> are NOT INTERCHANGABLE.
> Some of us paid our own way through trade schools and served
> apprenticeships at 50% of Journeymans scale to learn our trades. Our ROI is
> very low, sometimes taking 10 plus years to become proficient enough at our
> trades to allow us to make a living wage.
> If you investigate your transmission guy very much, you will probably
> find a lone duck, hard worker, with a lease to pay, sometimes employees
> that need paid, suppliers and vendors that like their bills to be paid,
> utilities, you name it.
> Please consider this too when making statements about what a person is
> worth.
> Just saying that I have walked in those shoes for years, and have some
> insight.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon

I get what you're saying here, Jim, but considering I can get a brand new, fresh from GM 6L80 with torque converter from Scoggin Dickey for 10 bucks
more which includes the shipping charge, I'd say he is giving us the "I don't really want to work on this" price for the TH425....

https://sdparts.com/i-20098336-genuine-gm-parts-19418449-6l80e-transmission-code-5cka.html

--
Mark S. '73 Painted Desert,
Manny 1 Ton Front End,
Howell Injection,
Leigh Harrison 4bag and Rear Brakes,
Fort Worth, TX

 

[Jim Hupy]

$3172.00 is what I read. In this case, I would tend to agree with your
assessment. That is a couple of thousand bucks higher than what I would
consider a fair price for a rebuilt TM 425. Installed should add $500.00 or
so to the in n out price.
Manny's transmissions are in the $800.00 range, the local guy I use is $1400 or
a bit higher depending upon how heavy duty you want to go.
So, if your guy wants over 3000 bucks, he is high.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Tue, Apr 7, 2020, 3:48 PM Mark Sawyer via Gmclist <

> > By better, do you mean cheaper, or higher quality? Often times, the words
> > are NOT INTERCHANGABLE.
> > Some of us paid our own way through trade schools and served
> > apprenticeships at 50% of Journeymans scale to learn our trades. Our ROI
> is
> > very low, sometimes taking 10 plus years to become proficient enough at
> our
> > trades to allow us to make a living wage.
> > If you investigate your transmission guy very much, you will
> probably
> > find a lone duck, hard worker, with a lease to pay, sometimes employees
> > that need paid, suppliers and vendors that like their bills to be paid,
> > utilities, you name it.
> > Please consider this too when making statements about what a person
> is
> > worth.
> > Just saying that I have walked in those shoes for years, and have some
> > insight.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Oregon
>
> I get what you're saying here, Jim, but considering I can get a brand new,
> fresh from GM 6L80 with torque converter from Scoggin Dickey for 10 bucks
> more which includes the shipping charge, I'd say he is giving us the "I
> don't really want to work on this" price for the TH425....
>
>
> https://sdparts.com/i-20098336-genuine-gm-parts-19418449-6l80e-transmission-code-5cka.html
>
> --
> Mark S. '73 Painted Desert,
> Manny 1 Ton Front End,
> Howell Injection,
> Leigh Harrison 4bag and Rear Brakes,
> Fort Worth, TX
>
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