Good transmission shop Austin TX?

[Kaptn Obvious]

I'm looking to have my transfer case rebuilt and have someone look over the tranny and make sure it's in o.k. shape. Anyone know of a good place in Austin

 

[Pa PITT]

I'm sure there are lots of good one down in that area ..But you could bring it up to Howards in Meridian TX.. He really runs Jeeps as rock crawlers but they are a good shop ... He build Running Buddys AOD added the adapter and fixed drive shafts ..Several other items ...His shop is on hwy 6..

 

[barronj]

Pistoles in S. Austin (off Slaughter & Old Manchaca Rd). They rebuilt my 3 speed.

Or, you might call Jeep Masters & see who they recommend.

 

[66fora69er]

Pistoles only works on manual trans. Just FYI. He said his son did auto's and gave me his number but I never got a call back

 

[sigepkat]

I had mine C4 rebuilt at Eagle Transmission in Pflugerville. Can't remember the cost, but it was done fairly quick and no issues. Talk to Stewart.

http://www.eagletransmission.com/eaglestores/pflugerville/

 

[hess77]

I'm currently having an AOD rebuilt and adapted by Tim at Eagle on Manchaca in S Austin. He's done good work in the past. Reputable and warrantied.

It's costing ~1,200 to do it right (complete rebuild, parts and upgrades), but they're quick, clean, and fair.

http://www.eagletransmission.com/eaglestores/southaustin/

 

[Pa PITT]

I have a cousin that has a parts house ..carquest there in Leeander you might whip in there and ask ..Terry Miller he's been there forever he'll know them all ..Tell him cousin Jay P said hello ...But I check into Howard's unless it's just too far .. Their good old boys from the past and have built a million trans ..

 

[Pa PITT]

I have a cousin that has a parts house ..carquest there in Leeander you might whip in there and ask ..Terry Miller he's been there forever he'll know them all ..Tell him cousin Jay P said hello ...But I check into Howard's unless it's just too far .. Their good old boys from the past and have built a million trans ..and they do a lot of 4x4 stuff...

 

[Bronco QB]

Isn't BC Broncos fairly close to Austin? Or maybe if you are using a particular parts mfr's line you might ask them who does alot of rebuilds with their parts in Austin.

 

[Kaptn Obvious]

I guess I should have mentioned it's the factory 3 speed. And the factory D20 J shift. As far as I know the transmission is in good shape. The front output bearings in the transfer case are fubared.

Looks like Pistoles is the place to go. He was even referred to me by a couple of other transmission shops I called. His quote was $415 total. $230 to install the bearing and seal kit and $185 to go through the transmission. More $$$ if the transmission needs parts.

On a side note: The trucks has floor shift conversion. I think it's a Duff? I know I'm going to have fun trying to put it back together right. I had lots of "help" removing the transmission. If anyone has a picture of all the brackets installed I would greatly appreciate it...

Thanks again for the info.

 

[Kaptn Obvious]

***YOINK***

I'm happy to report that project bronco resurrection is back underway...

We took the tranny and transfer case to Pistoles today. Lets just say the shop wasn't quite what I expected, but came highly recommended.

Wish me luck!

 

[barronj]

Yeah, and it's the rainy season, so EVERYTHING'S wet. It's a hole in the wall, but they're really nice. Dog looks like it will eat you, but it won't.

I had a power steering box that I COULDN'T get a piece of the old ball joint out of the end of the pitman arm (and neither could the seller, 'cause he just cut it off w/ a sawzall & gave it to me w/ the nub).

I took it to them, b/c they're the closest people to me w/ presses that I know. They're only 5 minutes from me.

Press didn't work, so they heated it up w/a torch, cut part of it off, drove the rest out after it was glowing. They spent 20 minutes helping me with it.

What was their price? Nothing at all. I gave them a spare 3spd trans I had in way of thanks.

 

[Kaptn Obvious]

The price to install the bearing and seal kit in the transfer case and go through the transmission to make sure it's fit to go back in the truck was $415 + parts if the transmission needs anything.

Wasn't afraid of the dog, it was interested in the cat on my shoes more than anything.