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Old 05-13-2011, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by offroadrider12
I read on other forums that the beast is being made overseas now and the quality isn't as good, can't verify first hand though..
This would not be surprising now days
Old 05-14-2011, 08:36 AM
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I've used the beast for several years but have seriously considered trying out the GM shell. Haven't heard many people making real power using the sonnax shell. I do like the fact that the GM shell is balanced.
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I want to see the pictures of the Beast busted
Old 05-14-2011, 08:56 AM
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oh, disregard my other comment i made before. I asked about what was built in your trans but i just read it in this thread. SW gear is a great shop however, im sure they will hook u up good. Ask bob for pics of the beast, i want to see it as well cause that sure is interesting. I have always heard that they were strong pieces....hence the name.
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I had the exact same thing happen I went to pass someone mashed the gas and boom lost second and forth when I rebuilt it my beast split at the thermoweld right by the spline and my tranny is a FLT 4L65 lvl 5 and a lq-9 with the whole list of bolt ons . Every builder I spoke to said the same thing that they never seen it happen before. So I geuss we both have shitty luck
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In for pics of the broken beast.
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Killtank you have a PM!
Old 05-14-2011, 07:30 PM
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Why do you think it will be so hard to mount your Tcase to an 80E?? Just a simple Tcase input shaft swap.
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Sounds like maybe a valve body bolt got put in the wrong spot...

As long as I can remember the Beast shell has been made in Taiwan. Decent piece.
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Originally Posted by 06Sierra2
oh, disregard my other comment i made before. I asked about what was built in your trans but i just read it in this thread. SW gear is a great shop however, im sure they will hook u up good. Ask bob for pics of the beast, i want to see it as well cause that sure is interesting. I have always heard that they were strong pieces....hence the name.
Bob is very awesome and kept his word on the warranty of the transmission. When I pick up the truck on monday I will grab some pics of it for ya.


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