[AT] Trailer brakes

[charliehill]

Cecil,  I put this at the end of my other message but will repeat it here. 
Any 700R4 should work.  The tail shafts are interchangable.  Just pull the 
one off the old transmisson, replace the bushing and seal and bolt it on the 
replacement box.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer brakes


> You are correct that is a 700R4.  You might find one in a Clunker trade
> in from a dealership.  the tailshaft length will determine what will 
> work..
>
> Mark Greer wrote:
>> 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"
>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> 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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