My mom was in the concession business for 30 years and she pulled her trailer to shows all over Oklahoma with a motorhome that had a 454 and turbo 400 in it. Went through 3 transmissions before we had him put one in, lasted 10 years I think. It was way overloaded but held up good I thought. We had a pretty big name drag racing transmission guy in Moore build one and I think it lasted one season, then he wouldn't stand by it. Ol Baker at American knows his stuff, think some of the guys that work there have been with him for 30 years.
Payton Transmission. Coyle,OK They are out in the sticks, but know their stuff and have been in business many years. Honest! Long ways from OKC, but.............might be worth the trip. They are usually stacked up, so it might not be a quick turn around. They do a great deal of oil field pickup trucks, etc.
Helped me one time with free advice that solved the transmission problem at no charge. Diagnosed the issue without seeing the vehicle. Bad wiring connection.
Helped me one time with free advice that solved the transmission problem at no charge. Diagnosed the issue without seeing the vehicle. Bad wiring connection.
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To go along with this, that truck may have a transmission temperature gauge built in. When transmission fluid gets hot, it reduces the life expectancy of the fluid. Running burned fluid likely causes more failures than any other problem.
It does. Typically runs at 185° all day. Yesterday when it started happening 5 miles from the house I looked and it was at 255°.
Yesterday I checked the dipstick for level, didn’t notice anything. Today I checked the fluid, we’re looking dark and it’s extremely burnt smelling. Like burnt seals smell. So that’s great. Pretty sure I’ll get absolutely screwed if I try and sell it with a bad tranny, so I guess it’s time to find a tranny shop. I’ll give Payton, bluementhal, and A&A a call tomorrow. Any other suggestions?
If you plan to keep it, I’d install a cooler if it doesn’t have one already.
Sounds like a service might could do the trick. I don't think the seals will burn if you still have fluid, but you never know.
R Core on N Council. He's our neighbor and also has done 3 transmissions for us (3 different vehicles), the last one about 6, 7 years ago in my 1998 GMC 1/2 ton. It's still smooth as glass ...
If you mean Transmission Shop, I am very fond of DC Trans, in Del City. They stay pretty busy, but do good work. 405-677-7454
Transmission is probably (definitely) going to be $3k+. But, everything is these days.
A bit far, but the only guy I know, is in Walter's, south of Lawton. Small shop, been in business for 30+ years and knows his business. Name is Wampler. Highly recommend, but he is busy.
A bit far, but the only guy I know, is in Walter's, south of Lawton. Small shop, been in business for 30+ years and knows his business. Name is Wampler. Highly recommend, but he is busy.
