Click here to close
New Message Alert
List Entire Thread
Msg ID: 2780848 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:kevvan
4/26/2023 10:54:55 AM

I have a 700R4 transmission in my Chevy Truck that needs to be rebuilt (or replaced if that is its fate).

Any recommendations of someone to take it to?  Possibly someone with connections to the racing community that knows what they are doing...

I am in the Flemington area but will take it to whoever if they are going to do a good job.

Thanks in advance.



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780863 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:kjeyres
4/26/2023 1:11:00 PM

Reply to: 2780848

GF United in Freehold  Harry Reed does all the trans work there. I use them with my business.  732-294-7475



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 

Msg ID: 2780865 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:kjeyres
4/26/2023 1:13:42 PM

Reply to: 2780848

They are very good at diagnostics, hopefully it won't need a trans!

If it needs to be towed, my flatbed will be in Flemington around 2:15 today. We can drop it at Harry's.  call my cell if needed 7three two-five 8 zero-three six 24



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780869 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:B Foder
4/26/2023 1:31:54 PM

Reply to: 2780848
Is the transmission shop on the corner of Rt.12 and old cotton rd. to busy.I've taken my vehicles there seems reasonable but there is a wait time his name his Frank.


Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780879 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:Chris Day
4/26/2023 2:59:43 PM

Reply to: 2780848

I always usedJohn at S&K transmission on Rt12 in Kngwood. Frank At Hunterdon Transmission at the bottom of Rt12 is good also. 



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780880 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:clevco
4/26/2023 3:03:16 PM

Reply to: 2780848

how many miles on that tranny???



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780901 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:kevvan
4/26/2023 9:07:25 PM

Reply to: 2780848

Thank you, everyone, for the replies.  Long day, just getting home, and seeing the responses.  A few answers to the questions...

 

I've watched Harry race for years and would be honored to have him work on it.  Freehold - don't think I could drive it there.  It has 1st and 2nd, but slips in 3rd.  Might be able to limp it to Kingwood / Croton area.  Kevin thanks for offering, I might give you a call as if I had my pick, I would rather support a racer.

CLEVCO - The truck is a 1990 Chevy C1500 with 138K miles.  

Some of you might have seen it in the Elks Parking Lot at the Flemington Historical Meeting recently; I drove it to the event that night.







Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780906 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:clevco
4/26/2023 10:19:05 PM

Reply to: 2780901

Good looking truck,I just sold my 90 chevy van with 197000 with the original tranny still in it, gotta keep that oil changed!!



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780909 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:kevvan
4/27/2023 7:05:13 AM

Reply to: 2780906

The truth is I am an office dweller and do not know much mechanically, but I am learning. I bought it with the goal of completely restoring it when I retire. 

I have been looking at everything I can devour to learn how everything works on the truck and have an expectation to do a frame-off restoration.  Between this and my 1931 Chevy, I will have two projects to keep me occupied since I never bought a racecar in my youth. 

For now, I am just trying to coddle it until I have time to tear it down and completely refresh it.


My 1931 I inherited from when my father passed away.





Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780910 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:kevvan
4/27/2023 7:15:04 AM

Reply to: 2780909

The previous post wouldn't load the image for some reason.  This one worked.  The car is a little rough here and there, but I will get things sorted out; Including the color, the neon green has got to go.

It is a real steel body, not a fiberglass replica. 

BTW, glad it is going to rain Saturday.  I am tearing all of the shelves and stuff out of my garage and rebuilding everything. It looks like a train wreck in there from this shot (because it is LOL).  New Husky Cabinets, New Workbenchs, and so on.



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780917 Cool vehicles     
Author:John Springsteel
4/27/2023 9:47:45 AM

Reply to: 2780910

That 90 is awesome.  Is that a flamed partial hood for the green one?



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780935 Cool vehicles     
Author:kjeyres
4/27/2023 1:02:25 PM

Reply to: 2780917

That 90 Chevy is worth some money, you would be surprised what people are paying for those.

I do that every once in awhile, take a picture of my garage and clean it up from there.



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780953 Cool vehicles     
Author:BigBlockBob...
4/27/2023 3:47:25 PM

Reply to: 2780935

A Boss 429, 427sohc or a 351 Cleveland would look good between the frame rails.



Reply  Return-To-Index  
 
Msg ID: 2780983 Mechanic-Transmission    
Author:kevvan
4/27/2023 8:53:23 PM

Reply to: 2780848

Comments...

The truck is a 1990 Sport, which was the sibling truck to the 454 SS.  I bought it a few years ago with the thought that the trucks would go up in price and yes, they have skyrocketed lately.  It is astonishing what they are getting in the market these days. It has a Garnet Red interior and a few other appointments like the 454s. 
On the whole, it is going to be a pretty good project truck.

The flame thing was on the car when he bought it.  It was attached to the cowl of the radiator.  It's a bit kitschy for my taste but I thought it was a cool tchotchke so I plan to hang it on the wall somewhere.  

The motor in the green car has a racing history.  It has the 283 CU motor that ran in my brother's 1957 Chevy Street Stock that he drove at the Nazareth small track in 1975.  My father had it after all these years and pulled it out, rebuilt it, and placed it in the car.  He thought that it was a good power plant for the size of the car as there isn't too much to it.  



Reply  Return-To-Index