Hey i was thinking about going to a scrap heap and tryin to get a transmission from a wrecked truck that will bolt up to a 5.3, because im about to supercharge my truck with an ati and i figure ill eventually blow it, and this will allow me to get beefed up parts for it over the period of a year or whatever it takes to blow the tranny.. first is this a good idea or not, and number two how much would it cost for just parts that could handle say 600 rwhp or so?

 

sounds like a good idea to me.

 

I think its a good idea too. Of course you won't know the history or condition of the trans when you buy it. No matter, if you have it built or at least have parts ready, it will save you time and money when you do have problems in the future. I don't know what year truck you have, or even how many miles on it. But it could be possible to find a cheap transmission, get it built up and install it (and a converter) before you break your stock transmission. That would let you sell your properly working transmission for more $$$ afterwards. End result would be less money invested and no broken transmission sitting around.

 

good idea...how much do 4L60E's go for?

 

im not sure but ill bet you could get one off a salvaged truck for pretty cheap id bet, they would prolly let it go for a few hundred bux.

 

anyone else have any advice, like how much in parts it would cost to build up a tranny that would handle some good power, and where to get these parts

 

we sell them around here for about 650.00 exchange for used ones.....we are all out at the time....these trans sell very quickly

 

they stock or built? or are u sayin 650 for a new one, u trade in blown one

 

used(stock) take outs.....i work in a wrecking yard.....we always keep the cores and re sell them to the core buyers

 

so what parts would i replace in the stock tranny to hold up to like 500 hp or so?? where can i get them and how much do they cost