Somebody scooped that low-mile trans from the wreckers on me, so I'm on the lookout for another one. I figure this is the best way to go for an insurance policy. Plus, I have two other vehicles I can use if my #1 piles up.

I did get a second opinion and was told that if the fluid still looks clean (it is), and it's shifting fine (it is), not to worry about it and keep running it.

FWIW, I didn't ignore your Guys' advice to get after it: I parked it for a couple of weeks and ran something else. But maybe I'm being too picky about the slightest change of sound on my truck. I'll change that line out, and run it until it's get more serious.

Thanks, Everyone, I'll keep you updated.

....and here's the update:

Ran perfect for another 8000 miles.

Then, just a few days ago I put it into drive and all sorts of noise and jerking. Bubbles on the 'stick so I figure maybe I'll get lucky and it's just a plugged transmission filter.

I drop the pan, there's no chunks in it, just goo. Let it drain for two days, blew the lines out both ways, put a new filter on and oil it back up.

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It drove almost normal for about 10 miles, and now we're stuck in first gear.

Awesome.

Found this with 70,000 miles on it and now I'm putting it in. I've never done anything like this before, but I'm going to have to learn.....

That's a LOT of crap on the magnet for 8000 miles. Something is under-destruction.

fwiw years ago when I overhauled my 47RE I ended up with about $1400 into it. Converter, OH kit, all the bearings, thrust washers, and input shaft and hub. Obviously I didn't charge myself labor so I'm thinking yeah... the price quoted could get up that high. Hard to give a price on a repair like that until it's out and torn down.

I am the transmission destroyer and I wish I could find someone to rebuild my trans for $2700. I bought the last new factory OD unit for $900 (cost) and the rest of my trans lasted 2K miles before it came apart. I just got my truck back from PA today, it has been there since July and now I get to take it out and back to the rebuilder AGAIN! It may be time to just get another complete trans, I am sure I wasted the new OD unit as the fluid was dark brown when I checked it after it quit.

I got that one in the photo above for $800.

So, if I made 210,000 miles with mine, I should get 140,000 out of this one. It's from the autowrecker and he's giving me 3 months unlimited mileage warranty.

Pretty sure it's just the torque convertor that went, but I don't have time to fuss around and repair mine, put it in, have the pump quit/seal leak/or the rest of that mysterious stuff in there go wrong, and have to yank it back out.

Side question for you transmission guys: can I just pull the transfer case and transmission all as one? Service manual says not, but I have access to one kick-ass transmission jack and it looks do-able.

I pulled them separately as that is one big mass to get down all at once! When I blew the engine the transmission was just starting to give me issues at 165K, so I decided to have it rebuilt, biggest mistake I ever made. So far I have a total of $6K into a useless piece of metal and fluids and I get to do it all over again! If I would have known I would have gone with the Allison change-over kit for $6500!

Good news, I have this used transmission all buttoned up and have just about a thousand miles on it.

So far, it seems to be working.

Just wanted to update this thread and thank all of you for your posts. This thread too: Link.

You were all very helpful, and am happy to get behind the wheel instead of seeing my truck up on jackstands.