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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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So i took my truck to aamco today to get an estimate. 2-3 clutch pack is burnt up. I knew that for the most part. So the guy is bs-ing me about how they're the most "qualified" and what have u and he takes me in the back and shows me a 4l60e out of a Denali full rebuild job and he's like "see this, this here tranny is how their supposed to be built" I guess he thought I had no idea about a transmission and basically trying to "sell me" on his 29 yrs. with aamco knowledge until i told him i graduated from UTI in '02. Then he was more on my level and told me i could sit right here while he worked on my tranny. I asked him how much replacing the 2-3 clutch pack and a shift kit was, he was like $1800. I told him i could almost buy a bulit 65e for that price, well that pissed him off and he was like what's a 65e gm doesn't make a 65e. I was like yes they do they put them in the ls6's so he gets his manual out and says i'll be damned, long story short i wont let these jackasses touch my **** with a 10ft pole cause they're crooked and lack knowledge. So anyone on here replaced a 2-3 clutch pack, any info. is greatly appreciated.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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I've been tempted to do my next one myself. Just a little nervous, but hey with the right tools and a good manual, it shouldn't be that bad. I have not ever done anything besides tranny swaps, converters, and shift kits, but I have a few friends that have done their own.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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I have NEVER heard anything good about AAMCO, geez how do they stay in business? Find "ZIPPY" on here and PM him. He is a tranny guru. Or call JAG Performance, they helped me out with alot of info before.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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I tore my 4l60e up in my 96 rcsb took it to youngs transmission in crosby he rebuilt the whole trans with mostly 700r4 parts and corv servo with his work and the hyp3 the truck would chirp drive it cost 1600 w/warranty
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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f- aamco im telling you now do not go there there was a post about this a few days ago scroll down youll see it dude on here had a very bad experiance save you self dont deal with thoes idiots
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by stepsidesilvy
So i took my truck to aamco today to get an estimate. 2-3 clutch pack is burnt up. I knew that for the most part. So the guy is bs-ing me about how they're the most "qualified" and what have u and he takes me in the back and shows me a 4l60e out of a Denali full rebuild job and he's like "see this, this here tranny is how their supposed to be built" I guess he thought I had no idea about a transmission and basically trying to "sell me" on his 29 yrs. with aamco knowledge until i told him i graduated from UTI in '02. Then he was more on my level and told me i could sit right here while he worked on my tranny. I asked him how much replacing the 2-3 clutch pack and a shift kit was, he was like $1800. I told him i could almost buy a bulit 65e for that price, well that pissed him off and he was like what's a 65e gm doesn't make a 65e. I was like yes they do they put them in the ls6's so he gets his manual out and says i'll be damned, long story short i wont let these jackasses touch my **** with a 10ft pole cause they're crooked and lack knowledge. So anyone on here replaced a 2-3 clutch pack, any info. is greatly appreciated.

The Ls6/Zo6 is a manual trans only.The 4L65E comes behind every 1/2 ton 6.0 automatic(non HD) since 01.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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they replaced the shift selector in my old 94 and the bithc was never right . second was off certained along with fourth no str8 up and down on shifts . along with that it sounded like there was no oil in the thing with how loud the gears whined when i oushed in the clutch coasting with it in gear . id never bring anything to them
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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I've had a similar experience with my Mr. Transmission shop. He said my 3500 Stall was a 1200 Stall after brake stalling and "playing around" . Guess he doesn't know new converter technology
Philip S.
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