47re

[lukedukem]

so is it better to go with gear vendors unit

luke

[Cooter]

Old saying goes round tranny shops.....
"Factory hadda hard time gettin 3 gears right, how they gonna get 8 speeds correct?"

Anything can be built for brute power, but who's gonna spend $5k on a junkyard 4L60/4L80E/46RE/RH?
I guess the same ones willing to spend $5k on a gear Vendor/Passion 5 speed.

[John_Kunkel]

I guess the same ones willing to spend $5k on a gear Vendor

You sure do like to exaggerate. GV is $2800 plus another <$100 to get the driveshaft shortened.

[GPULLER]

Guess I'm happy my 47RE has held up behind my 12V Cummins for 200,000 miles, even with a 240/610 cam plate.

[flyinlow]

The Gear Vendors is a rugged unit and if you already have a strong 727 would be a good choice.  I chose the A518 because the rpm drop  of that trans in OD and lock up is about 1000rpm at 70 MPH. ( .69 OD) The GV  is only about .78 OD so less rpm drop at cruise  and no lock up. The lock up feature is a double edged sword with an older non computer controlled car. It is possible to lug the engine.
I needed a trans anyway, the 727 I was running was on loan from a Buddy who did not want it modified.  So I went with A518 from a one ton van with w 5.9L with an Ultrabell to mate to a 440.

[Cooter]

I guess the same ones willing to spend $5k on a gear Vendor

You sure do like to exaggerate. GV is $2800 plus another <$100 to get the driveshaft shortened.

You sure don't read.....PASSION 5- SPEED....most of the prices in that range are rebuilt G.V..plus, most are gonna want a NEW balanced driveshaft, gonna pay taxes/shipping etc. As I deal in total cost, not bare bones so I can appear to be correct. By the time one gets all the BRAND NEW SHIT to do a GV OR PASSON 5-SPEED, one has spent close or right at 5 grand. STFU.

[John_Kunkel]

I read really well and I can add equally well.

Since you seem to be a big fan of flogging junkyard 727's why do you assume "everybody" will go with a balls out rebuild to go with their GV installation? Even if you add a grand to the $2800 for the GV it's still way short of your $5K so give it a rest.

I've made no comments regarding the Passon  (btw it's Passon not PassIon) so blather on...you'll find no disagreement from me.

[Cooter]

You read, but cannot seem to understand....never said I was a fan of "flogging junkyard 727's", just proved it is possible. Albeit not the 'norm', but possible.

Again, I deal in real world numbers, finished job and driving. Not what a flash-in-pan rebuild wants on some Ebay listing. But, I degress, obviously you believe your own hype and cannot be wrong so debating this with you is below my level. Again, read this.....STFU.

[John_Kunkel]

You read, but cannot seem to understand....never said I was a fan of "flogging junkyard 727's", just proved it is possible. Albeit not the 'norm', but possible.

Reverse seems to be your favorite gear.

[Steve P.]

This is a wanted thread but headed for a lock. How about we keep it civil and family friendly before it goes away?