1999 Tahoe -- $2,500 to rebuild transmission?

[HughSeagraves]

Hi everybody,

Lost reverse on my 1999 Tahoe on Friday. AAMCO is quoting me $2,500 (with a 3-year warranty) to, I guess, rebuild it. I don't have $2,500 laying around. I'm sure they would like to do more work rather than less but I'm really only interested in them getting it working again.

Is it possible for them to do some kind of bare minimum of work to get the transmission fixed or is this something where all the work has to be done together or not at all?

Thanks.

 

[xanatost]

Rebuild it your self. I did mine and it really wasn't that hard to do. Only took a day to pull it, rebuild it and put back in mine. I spent about 800 on better parts and upgrades. There is a good dvd walk throw that you can get too.

http://www.4l60-e.com/

That is where I got everything for mine and they even answered all my dumb questions with out being ass's

 

[Gzes]

I paid 1200 from the best around here. Had a pretty good warranty aswell and since its the best round here its quality work and quality parts

 

[MABX13]

find an independent shop that has warranty because that is way too much for a rebuild .

 

[ScottyBoy]

Thats way overpriced. I paid $2000 to get both my transmission and my rear end rebuilt. I was quoted $1200-$1400 by a few other shops. I'm sure you can find a shop to do it in the $1500 range.
If you still need to go cheaper than that, pull it yourself and have it rebuilt, or buy a used transmission

 

[imi4tth3w]

you could get an FLT level 4 for $1895 thats a bit over priced.

 

[_Dylan_]

cheapest option is a junkyard replacement for $150.

 

[Gzes]

I payed $400 for mine at the my and bit the dust right after my engine rebuild its all bout the luck

 

[nimrod.sixty9]

cheapest option is a junkyard replacement for $150.

I second this. Paid $160 with warranty.

 

[HughSeagraves]

Rebuild it your self. I did mine and it really wasn't that hard to do. Only took a day to pull it, rebuild it and put back in mine. I spent about 800 on better parts and upgrades. There is a good dvd walk throw that you can get too.

http://www.4l60-e.com/

That is where I got everything for mine and they even answered all my dumb questions with out being ass's

Thanks for the advice but this is not an option. I love my truck but I don't have the time, place, or experience to work on it. In fact, not having a place to work on my truck is making me lean towards getting something newer.