How much am I looking at for a new transmission?

[mathewsz7]

My '97 only has 115k on it but has recently been taking its sweet time shifting. I bought this as a daily driver for the next few years (and then a weekend truck) from a guy that owns a marina so I'd imagine its been used to haul some heavy stuff. If the transmission were to go out in the next couple years what would I be looking at price wise to replace it? What about for an upgraded one? I will be putting a chip on it in the next few months which I hope will help.

We used to have a '97 2500 suburban with an Allison that pulled two heavy boats al over the place throughout its life and it was awesome. Is there a kit out there to put an Allison on a PSD?

I am also going to change the transmission fluid and filter this spring as I am not sure the last time it was done or if it had been done.

[Sxr212]

When I had mine rebuilt it cost $1900 and they put a billet torque converter, shift kit and a bigger tranny cooler.


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[madpogue]

Upgrade? ZF5.

[mathewsz7]

Originally Posted by madpogue

Upgrade? ZF5.

What's that going to set me back?

[CT Performance, Inc.]

If you like going slow get a stick...I'd look at getting a Ford reman not a local rebuilt..or for the best a BTS.

We are a BTS dealer if I can help please PM.

[madpogue]

Originally Posted by CT Performance, Inc.

If you like going slow get a stick....

Indeed, the E4OD is much faster (at requiring a rebuild....).

[CT Performance, Inc.]

Good one....

same truck same mods a stick will be much slower to 0-60..plus a trans can be built to take 1000HP....the stick can't.

[madpogue]

Silly me, I saw the words "daily driver", and thought maybe the OP was thinking longevity rather than horsepower. Sorry.

[CT Performance, Inc.]

I just stated the HP level as a example..will a stock stick out live a stock trans sure but Clutches still need replacing doesn't matter a auto or a stick..he has a auto now and a quality auto rebuild can last 100k++. and will just drop in.