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Who should build my transmission?

Posted By: crazytrain

Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 03:20 AM

I have a 4500 lb 75 coronet wagon with a 489ci stroker motor making around 650-675hp. I am running a 31" tall tire with 4.30 gears. Iwant to over build it, since I have a few upgrades in the works, so I would nlike it to handle at least 800hp. I had an insedent at Quarter aces for the Chryslers at Carlisle nationals and ended up with a broken trans, bent driveshaft, dented mufflers(who needs them anyway, and bolts sheared off the rearend pinion yoke. So, I am starting the repairs by trying to get a really good and strong trans, any suggestions, or help you guys can give me would be great. Thanks.
Posted By: a493demon

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 03:21 AM

CRT
Posted By: crazytrain

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 03:26 AM

I have talked to CRT and I am leaning towards them, but I was looking to see if there might be somebody i missed, or if there were good or bad things about CRT. Thanks for the input.
Posted By: Dave64

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 04:01 AM

Nobody better than CRT both the quality and service after the sale.......
Posted By: DusterDave

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 04:12 AM

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I have talked to CRT and I am leaning towards them, but I was looking to see if there might be somebody i missed, or if there were good or bad things about CRT. Thanks for the input.


Stop leaning and just let CRT build it. You won't be sorry.
Posted By: Adobedude

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 04:25 AM

Love my CRT 727...
Posted By: 71DemonRON

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 05:07 AM

CRT
Posted By: 70blackfish

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 05:21 AM

PROTRANS in california
Posted By: RobX4406

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 06:29 AM

Build it yourself. It's not hard!
Posted By: 493_DART

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 06:37 AM

Jim Rickman in Story City , Iowa. He does my 727 and I beat the crap out of it. Never had a problem.

CRT will never get a dime from me--the guy was very rude to me when I asked a simple question in a pm . Lost my $$$$ .
Posted By: 67dodge67

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 07:11 AM

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Nobody better than CRT both the quality and service after the sale.......



John Cope has come thru for me when I have had issues and called him directly.... always picked up the phone and has "walked" me thru trouble shooting whatever was going on. Plus, I have bought several items thru him in the recent past and never had any concerns at all. Hands down, an excellent guy to deal with and someone to rely on.

Dave
Posted By: 451Mopar

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 07:47 AM

CRT. Have them build it, you won't save much building it yourself, and CRT gives you a free trans freshen up.
I built my trans pretty much like the Pro Trans II Reverse manual shift, with additional options like the Thick lug pump, ultra sprag, and billet front servo. By the time I paid for all the additional parts and shipping, it cost almost the same.
Posted By: Chris'sBarracuda

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 08:22 AM

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PROTRANS in california




Dave Smith.. None better..



Chris..
Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 08:40 AM

CRT is good, John has been a great resource everytime I've called.
ProTrans, reputation speaks for itself, their transmissions are in about every serious Stock and super stocker in the country.
Tranzact is what I have in my car, no complaints. Joe has been helpful whenever I called with questions.

Or build your own, you wont save much if any money, but you will have a much better handle on how it all works.
Posted By: DemonDust

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 08:51 AM

A&A Transmission. Rick is very happy to talk to you and help you out. I believe he also supplies CRT with some of his parts.
Posted By: Scamp408

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 09:27 AM

Call Sean at Pro-formance Trans/Frank Lupo dynamic convert located in DE and Sean comutes from Pa.Very goods guy to deal with and local.
Posted By: Just-a-dart

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 01:19 PM

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PROTRANS in california




Dave Smith.. None better..


Dave and Darren have stuff no one else is doing. They make a lot of the trick parts others sell. http://www.protransracing.com/index.html
Posted By: MoparPitBull

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 04:28 PM

Call "Big John" at CRT, tell him all information he will need on your combo. He will set you up with what you need and you will be satisfied. His number is 219-374-0100...drop the dime and get it rolling!
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 05:56 PM

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PROTRANS in california




Dave Smith.. None better..


Dave and Darren have stuff no one else is doing. They make a lot of the trick parts others sell. http://www.protransracing.com/index.html

I have several of his trans, I've used them for years and no failure yet Knock on wood They build the best and latest state of the art trick race and street and strip trans John at CRT is probally very good, just like Lupo, any of the good guys should be able to build you a good piece I would buy a low low gear set and a billet drum also for your application along with a pinion yoke that uses U bolts instead of regular bolts and straps
Posted By: Dart Racer

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/27/12 11:17 PM

CRT!

I live in California and still use John. I tried closer trans shops, but had many issues. It costs me more to use CRT since I have to ship, but it's worth it.
Posted By: AAR-B4

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/28/12 01:21 AM

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Build it yourself. It's not hard!



Buy Carl Munroe's book.
Read it, do it, pat yourself on the back for a job done well.
Posted By: nss guy

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/28/12 01:26 AM

A&A Transmission, Camby IN
Rick Allison can recommend the best setup for your car.



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Posted By: slantzilla

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/28/12 01:31 AM

http://www.727specialist.com/index.html
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/28/12 04:08 AM

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Build it yourself. It's not hard!



Buy Carl Munroe's book.
Read it, do it, pat yourself on the back for a job done well.



do it yourself... pretty simple to do
and you learn whats going on in there
Posted By: crazytrain

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/28/12 07:41 PM

Thanks for all the great advice guys, i think I will go with CRT. But as far as building one on my own, I have the book, and a spare trans, Just not the time right now to do it, and do it right, so I will build the spare myself as a back up.I cant wait to get this thing back on the track and see what it can really do once tuned in. Thanks again guys.
Posted By: crazytrain

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/28/12 07:43 PM

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PROTRANS in california




Dave Smith.. None better..


Dave and Darren have stuff no one else is doing. They make a lot of the trick parts others sell. http://www.protransracing.com/index.html

I have several of his trans, I've used them for years and no failure yet Knock on wood They build the best and latest state of the art trick race and street and strip trans John at CRT is probally very good, just like Lupo, any of the good guys should be able to build you a good piece I would buy a low low gear set and a billet drum also for your application along with a pinion yoke that uses U bolts instead of regular bolts and straps



Cab Burge, thanks, I was planning on the Low Low gear set. Who is a good supplier of the u-bolt style pinion yokes?
Posted By: JBurch

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/28/12 07:50 PM

Another vote for CRT!
Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/28/12 07:54 PM

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Thanks for all the great advice guys, i think I will go with CRT. But as far as building one on my own, I have the book, and a spare trans, Just not the time right now to do it, and do it right, so I will build the spare myself as a back up.I cant wait to get this thing back on the track and see what it can really do once tuned in. Thanks again guys.



This is the same way I looked a it. I bought the book, and had the trans already. It did seem that there are some specialty tools required, to build one, and I didn't want to learn from my mistakes on this transmission, as I have on most everything else. I called John @ CRT and we went over what I needed. I went with the billet steel front drum, RMVP, and Ultimate Sprag as safety features. He shipped it on time as he promised.
Great guy to deal with.

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Posted By: Somerdale Flash

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/29/12 01:19 AM

CRT....No One better to deal with.

http://www.coperacingtrans.com/
Posted By: 451Mopar

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/29/12 05:23 PM

I just want to comment on building it yourself.
when you start changing the gears and drums you may need different thickness snap rings, clutch steels, and thrust washers too. Getting all the clearances right can add to the time and expense of rebuilding the transmission if you don't have the different thickness parts on hand.
Posted By: crazytrain

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/29/12 07:42 PM

Thanks again everyone, you have been very helpful with this choice, I will be placing my order from CRT Tomorrow morning. 451mopar, thanks for the tip, I appreciate it.
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/29/12 11:21 PM

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I just want to comment on building it yourself.
when you start changing the gears and drums you may need different thickness snap rings, clutch steels, and thrust washers too. Getting all the clearances right can add to the time and expense of rebuilding the transmission if you don't have the different thickness parts on hand.

That is the main reason I quit building my own transmissions, lack of proper selection of thrush washers, snap rings and the latest advice on new wear racing parts. I wouldn't pay the cheapest brain doctor or attempt to do my own brain surgery I do my own motor assembly and I set up my own rear ends, I bought the pinion depth tool from Pro Parts years ago to avoid hauling the rear ends a 100 miles each way to get them done, two trips a week after work OP, as far as the pinion yoke contact Dr DIff. about them, if he doesn't have them try Randys Ring and Pinion I bought both of them in aluminum and steel, I haven't tried the aluminum one yet Where's the chicken symbol (instant Graemlins) when I need it
Posted By: AAR-B4

Re: Who should build my transmission? - 07/30/12 12:40 AM

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I just want to comment on building it yourself.
when you start changing the gears and drums you may need different thickness snap rings, clutch steels, and thrust washers too. Getting all the clearances right can add to the time and expense of rebuilding the transmission if you don't have the different thickness parts on hand.

That is the main reason I quit building my own transmissions, lack of proper selection of thrush washers, snap rings and the latest advice on new wear racing parts. I wouldn't pay the cheapest brain doctor or attempt to do my own brain surgery I do my own motor assembly and I set up my own rear ends, I bought the pinion depth tool from Pro Parts years ago to avoid hauling the rear ends a 100 miles each way to get them done, two trips a week after work OP, as far as the pinion yoke contact Dr DIff. about them, if he doesn't have them try Randys Ring and Pinion I bought both of them in aluminum and steel, I haven't tried the aluminum one yet Where's the chicken symbol (instant Graemlins) when I need it



Rebuilding a 40 year old transmission = brain surgery. Really?
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