How to tell if used NV3550 is good?

[madcrzydrmr]

I might have found a too-good-to-be-true local deal on a NV3550 with a B&M short shifter. They claim it’s been rebuilt with about 200 miles on it (I’m waiting to hear back from them on who did the rebuild). The pictures look clean. Is there any way to check for anything that might be a red flag? Its at a price point where I could have it rebuilt or use it as a core deposit. Just don’t want to go through the conversion process just to find out no 1st gear..

 

[904Bronco]

I bought a used rebuilt unit locally for $600 probably 10 years ago, got the receipt from the shop in CO that did the rebuild with it.
I called them and they told me about their inspection program and what repairs that they do.
Took to my Tranny guy and asked him to check it, he came back with a bad shifter fork. Had him change it and do a reseal just for piece of mind.

Just my experience...

 

[madcrzydrmr]

They said it was rebuilt at Transaction Transmission in Sun Valley, CA, ran it for a few miles in his YJ, then swapped out the transmission and transfer case. They have mixed reviews on yelp. Mostly 5 stars with a few 1 stars peppered in there. Has anyone here have experience with this shop?

 

[73azbronco]

I would avoid, sounds like he was hammering it if he then decided to swap it out after "repairing" it. To many new or like new ones.

 

[madcrzydrmr]

I would avoid, sounds like he was hammering it if he then decided to swap it out after "repairing" it. To many new or like new ones.

That’s always my assumption. Specially at the price they have it listed at. But then again there are people out here that have and throw money away...

 

[madcrzydrmr]

Went for it. Couldn’t pass it up for $200. Short shifter alone worth $300. Talked to the shop that did the work on it and says they did the full Monty on it and to bring it by and he’ll look at it. It shifted and turned like butter by hand.

 

[MrT]

It's way too big for your Bronco.

 

[73azbronco]

Dude how big is the NV3550, it looks to be about 4 feet long and weigh about 12,000lbs?

Oh thats a toy bronco, sorry.

 

[txtruk15]

Went for it. Couldn’t pass it up for $200. Short shifter alone worth $300. Talked to the shop that did the work on it and says they did the full Monty on it and to bring it by and he’ll look at it. It shifted and turned like butter by hand.

I have a NV3550 and that exact b&m shifter - love the way it shifts - I think you got a good deal

 

[73azbronco]

I have a NV3550 and that exact b&m shifter - love the way it shifts - I think you got a good deal

Glad it checks good enjoy.

 

[madcrzydrmr]

Pretty stoked. Adapter is in route. Due in next week from advance. The whole shebang gonna cost less than a “new” rebuilt. Looking forward to proper highway driving with the 4.88’s.