More current pic of the truck

 

Nice truck. I don't think I would have waited for over 2 months but that's a testimony to BTS work.



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Congrats on the new unit coming so soon! You looking for things as in to do while in the area? Things to get in addition to the transmission or?

 

Yea I just meant things to do while in the area . I guess I'll be spending all day at the shop with the exception of grabbing some lunch , but after its done I'll be high tailing It home once its done.

 

I would like to do bellowed up pipes while the trans is out but That will have to wait for now

 

Plus I can add power and not have to worry about my transmission going south at any time. The warranty stories I've heard are phenomenal as well . I just cant wait to be cruising in my 7.3 again 😎 . I've also got a 86 bronco that I've been keeping busy with so that's helped to pass the time.

 

So its a done deal ! I went out to AR and spent the day at Brian's shop. I got there at 7:30 am and pulled the truck in right around 8am . I'd say by 9am the transmission was out being disassembled. They gutted it , pressure washed the case and inspected it. After it checked good they painted it with a fresh coat of grey paint. It was lunch time at that point and then Brian took me and the rest of the crew out to lunch at the local golf course. It was an excellent lunch and I was able to talk to Brian for a good hour about work , trucks etc... After lunch they got back to work on re-assembly . I just enjoyed the view outside in some comfy chairs out front over looking some fields. it was a beautiful day with a nice breeze. 4pm rolled around and I heard the truck fire up. it was still lifted up in the air and he was running through the gears unloaded to make sure it shifted correctly.

About 4:30 pm we went for the test drive. Throughout the drive he was explaining some of the transmission behavior and the differences between stock and his builds. Once the air was purged out it was shifting great and I was Happy. We got back to the shop and he brought me back into the tear down / rebuild portion of the shop to show me the differences between my stocks parts versus what he installs. I also saw the exact cause of my issue's which was a worn out pump and convertor. I had excessive wear on the OD clutches as well. Brian also showed me exactly how to modify my valve body plate for when I add some more power and said feel free to call him anytime with questions. I jumped in the truck to leave around 5:30 pm and had a 5 hour ride home to test it out. It was an awesome trip and experience , Brian and patty were a joy to be around and made the trip very stress free and relaxing .

They are truly some great people out there. The new trans is awesome, its really amazing how much harder the truck pulls off idle, the new triple disc torque convertor really makes a huge difference. The shifts are firm and quick but not to aggressive. I'm a very happy customer to say the least. I only snapped a few pics and I'll post them below. I also hooked up my utility trailer up and its light but there is still a noticeable difference in towing it around .

 

That price seems fair even a stock piss poor rebuild in a box as a diy replacement from ford is about 4k

 

Yea I totally agree, it actually only cost 5600 as I already had a 6.0 cooler installed. I don't know

 

That is great to hear about someone treating and informing customers well. Glad it is working out for you.