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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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I was on my way to go hunting tonght and my tranny decides to go out. so what to you guys recomend? rebuild or john wood or bts?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Can't go wrong with J Woods or BTS. Do it right the first time and you will have a tranny for life.....

edit: cool! another T Wildman tuned truck on FTE!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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i see you have a jon faubion tranny. do you like that? does anyone know of a possibly cheaper brand that will hold up?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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you get what you pay for when it comes to trans in these trucks..
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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ok thanks to all. but i know a guy that paid $3800 for a rebuild and i just laughed at him. you can get a j woods for less. i will look into it. it sucks that im in minnesota and all the performance parts are from the south or anywhere but here is seems like
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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ok thanks to all. but i know a guy that paid $3800 for a rebuild and i just laughed at him. you can get a j woods for less. i will look into it. it sucks that im in minnesota and all the performance parts are from the south or anywhere but here is seems like
you a lot closer then i am...im way up in the north east where god even gets lost...
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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lol yeah your a ways north too
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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i see you have a jon faubion tranny. do you like that? does anyone know of a possibly cheaper brand that will hold up?

Jon Faubion builds great tranny's also. He's one of the few guys that Brain (BTS) trusts to install or work on his trannys. I've had mine in for @ 3 years and have towed cross country with it many times. T Wildman is running a Faubion tranny also, but it isn't any cheaper than a BTS or J Woods..... IIRC Jon Faubion's PSD was the first truck that Tony tuned besides his own....
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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so can i install my own tranny? sounds like i have to take it in to get it done in that case i will just get a rebuild from the local tranny shop.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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a rebuild won't be nearly as strong. It won't contain the pump mod, upgraded HD parts & triple disc torque converter.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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ya i know that but im not going to bring my truck all the way to cali. or wherever i would have to go?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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If you make an appontment with BTS (lead Hill, Arkansas) you can drive down there, stay at the hotel next door, then the next day they will install your tranny, take a test drive, and make any adjustments - then send you on your way. Many folks have done it that way - and with a 2 year unlimited warranty - you can't beat it.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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powerstroke02 brian at BTS will ship his trannies. and if you didnt put it in yourself you could pay a shop that you trust to do it.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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good point Austin - reps left.......

P.S. How did it go for Chris? Have not seen him online today, wonder if he bought that truck near you.......
 
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