usabodyguard Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Yea, i just torched my trans tonight on the way to costco with the wife, in the rain, driving in traffic... who knows what went this time... Last time i THOUGHT it was the TC.... i was wrong, i spoke with frank at performabuilt and he said it was the input shaft twisted 90*, never seen that happen he said... strange. This time I still have reverse, but all forward gears are toast... stay tuned... a 4l80e swap is most likely the solution this time... Im sure they are tired of replacing the trans for free... just look what a reasonable 430rwhp (5.3l FI) can do to built 65e's... the theme of this new trans will be "billet"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wody Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 80E boo yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004Denali Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 like I said on the phone, sorry for all your tranny troubles. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 OMG Dave, another? Sorry to hear the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Sorry man Very disheartening. And the 430hp has little to do with it, I've got a BONE STOCK LQ9 and I'm going into my 4th build... they say character is not what you do on the 2nd time, but the 5th or 6th time Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 yeah its all luck sometimes youll have one last forever on a heavily modded truck and then not last for shit next time. ive been through it all and i think there is a way to keep it alive it just takes the right combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 dave - so did you drive home in reverse? sorry to hear the luck man.. you and chase should get together and start a pow wow, or a transmission killers club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usabodyguard Posted January 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 i wish i cold have driven home in reverse... too far away.... yea, i cant keep wasting time on the inevitable... next in 4l80e... the guys over at performabuilt have been really supportive in all of this... they have warrantied everything thus far. I will know sooner than later.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 i wish i cold have driven home in reverse... too far away.... yea, i cant keep wasting time on the inevitable... next in 4l80e... the guys over at performabuilt have been really supportive in all of this... they have warrantied everything thus far. I will know sooner than later.... and for now, the transmission gods have a firm grasp of you by the junk. let us know the details once you find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badkarma Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) Sorry that happend at such a crappy time bro. I always look at breaking parts as a chance to upgrade, but after a while of the same part, its just a major pita and drain on the bank accound. Pull the trans, and lets go put some holes in it! Edited January 27, 2008 by Badkarma (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 sorry about your trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 At the rate we're going here, I think there may be enough guys for a group purchase of 4l80e's! Sorry for the bad luck, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Sorry to hear about your luck Dave. I cross my fingers everytime i leave the house that my stuff holds together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Interesting. Glad they are standing strong on their warrenty. Remember, they are about 1/2 hour drive from me if you ever need something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 That is just terrible luck. Your stock one lasted way longer than this. In your situation I'd be tempted to have the big dollar one fixed and sell it. Buy a stock 65E brand new from GM, have a shift kit put in, and run that. I see more built transmissions fail sometimes than stock units with a shift kit. An 80E might be the way to go, but it's not a direct solution. I sell roughly as many 80E's at work for replacement as I do 60E's. They aren't unbreakable either. I feel bad hearing about the terrible luck you've been having though. My guess is that you either broke the reaction carrier or the forward sprag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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