[AT] Trailer brakes

[Mark Greer]

I'm in need of a good transmission for an 89 GMC 2wd 1/2 ton. It's my Dad's 
and the trans went out last Sunday on the way to our cabin to go deer 
hunting. He was towing a trailer in OD and about 90 miles from home the 
trans decided that was enough and started slipping in Drive. It'll go in the 
low gears but it slips once it gets to Drive. The trans shop quoted him 
$800-$1000 to completely rebuild and I don't think he wants to spend the 
money on the truck which has 180k+ on it and he's had since new. Anyone know 
what trans is used in that truck? I'm guessing a 700R4? What other years 
will interchange? If I can find a good used trans I might fix it up for my 
soon to be driving oldest son.
Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer brakes


>I understand.  I drove my 89 GMC 2wd for 400,000.  I did eventually replace
> the motor with a GM Goodwrench new motor and then the transmission and 
> rear
> end with salvage yard stuff but all of that was after 275,000.  The motor
> was still running well then but smoking and loose and I knew it didn't 
> have
> much left in it when I found a real deal on a new factory engine with 36k
> warranty.
>
> With all that said, sooner or later it's time for an upgrade and I was
> thinking more about your towing capabilities.  No insult intended to your
> current truck.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Don Bowen" <don.bowen at earthlink.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer brakes
>
>
>> charliehill wrote:
>>> Don,  I think it's time for you to invest in a 3/4 or 1 ton 4wd pickup!
>>>
>> My Dodge has 194,000 miles on it and stll running good.  I bought it new
>> and it has given me very little trouble,  I replaced the clutch at
>> 180,000 miles and that is about the only major work it has had.
>>
>> -- 
>> Don Bowen           KI6DIU
>> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>>
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