# Recommend me a good transmission shop

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 26, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689 "2008-03-26T15:57:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/1 "2008-03-26T15:57:14Z")

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Well the Drive gear on my 97 V6 Explorer just stopped working so i had to get it home using the 2 gear(all other gears work except drive). Im pretty sure it needs a tranny rebuild. Just wondering if anybody has some good references for a cheap tranny rebuild from a local shop. I have another car to drive so if i could save a few bucks for sacrificing how long its gunna take then thats fine. Let me know if you know anything.

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**Author:** ![Darksyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed655f/32.png) [@Darksyde](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darksyde)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/2 "2008-03-26T16:00:30Z")

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RTR behind future tire on military.

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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/3 "2008-03-26T16:02:04Z")

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[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45351&highlight=transmission+shop](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45351&highlight=transmission+shop)

[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43187&highlight=transmission+shop](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43187&highlight=transmission+shop)

[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43323&highlight=transmission+shop](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43323&highlight=transmission+shop)

[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33468&highlight=transmission+shop](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33468&highlight=transmission+shop)

etc

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**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/4 "2008-03-26T16:34:21Z")

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Ken Village Transmissions on transit road near where Sit and Spin used to be.

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/5 "2008-03-26T16:41:59Z")

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Slipco in NT

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**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/6 "2008-03-27T13:00:08Z")

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> [@Darksyde](#):
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> RTR behind future tire on military.

do you have a number by any chance?

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**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/7 "2008-03-27T16:12:31Z")

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there is this new thing called google…

[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=rtr+transmission,+buffalo,+ny&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=rtr+transmission,+buffalo,+ny&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl)

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**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/8 "2008-03-27T16:21:20Z")

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“Cheap” rebuild for that trans … never gonna happen … gonna be like $1500-$2000 to get it done right …

there is a guy in roch. that has a complete running v-8 truck that has a bad front diff for $600 … theres your tranny … or just swap your front diff

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**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/9 "2008-03-27T17:25:26Z")

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kens village quoted me for under 1100 dollars.

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**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/10 "2008-03-27T17:29:52Z")

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for an Explorer trans ??? R&R also … ??

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**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/11 "2008-03-27T17:31:22Z")

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> [@BDR5oh](#):
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> for an Explorer trans ??? R&R also … ??

mine was an auto FWD laser 1992. best i can do is have you call and have you talk to Ken (716)684-9290

Tell them tom from Pat Leary told you to call.

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**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-good-transmission-shop/45689/12 "2008-03-28T10:27:59Z")

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> [@BDR5oh](#):
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> “Cheap” rebuild for that trans … never gonna happen … gonna be like $1500-$2000 to get it done right …
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> there is a guy in roch. that has a complete running v-8 truck that has a bad front diff for $600 … theres your tranny … or just swap your front diff

It will swap in even though i have the V6 motor? Do you have a link to this truck? Thanks
