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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Did some searching and couldn't find very much maybe I'm just putting in the wrong keywords. How much are you guys paying to have your convertors installed. I had a local shop quote me $467 and I said no thanks and walked out. I've heard of others getting theirs installed for around $250. Does Synergy do convertor installs?
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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I got quotes from $450 to $500 when I was looking at getting mine put in. I did the same thing by walking out and thinking they were crazy. I was going to do it myself, but then sold it instead.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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basically for the converter install you are looking at all the labor to remove and replace the transmission. I'd be surprised to find it for less than $350. If you were in my area I'd do it for you in my garage at the house for $250, less than that it's not worth my time.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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any write ups then on how to install anywhere?
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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I can make out a list of tools needed for this if your interested... ive only pulled mine out,,,, oh,,,, about 15 times........

Its not hard at all if you have a Transmission jack or a strong buddy.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Are you ever going to replace the transmission? If the answer is yes, wait until you are ready to do the swap and have them put the converter on then. It cost me nearly the same for the converter swap as it will to swap the whole tranny because you do have to remove and reinstall the tranny.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver-Dollar
Are you ever going to replace the transmission? If the answer is yes, wait until you are ready to do the swap and have them put the converter on then. It cost me nearly the same for the converter swap as it will to swap the whole tranny because you do have to remove and reinstall the tranny.
+1, im getting a different converter for my truck, no point in gettin it and puttin it in though till im ready for the trans build
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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From experience, if you ever do a motor swap, do yourself a favor and do your converter swap then! I'm kicking myself in the *** for not doing it then!
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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i think that price is pretty fair considering your living in the expensive bay area.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Damn chit is high out west. $200 all day long out here in hillbillyville OK.

Silver-Dollar - how's Dorchester County and Summerville these days? Lived out there from '88-'92. Rode out hurricane Hugo in '89. That was fun.
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