Brush 20

Hello all, new member, first post here.

I have a 1990 W350 with the Cummins and I am in need of a rebuilt transmission, mine seized up hard.

I may look into rebuilding it later, but I need this truck back on the road soon, I have a bunch of building materials to tow home.

So can anyone recommend a reliable supplier for a fully rebuilt Getrag 360?

Thanks!

BHD

Standard Transmission and Gear in FW, Texas may have one on the shelf.

Jasper could be another source for rebuilt unit.

I have always done my own or had a local shop rebuild them if I was too busy.

u2slow

I've gone the route of buying a spare used trans, and a rebuild kit.

Got through a Jeep 6-speed rebuild ok... G360 is next.

Brush 20

I did email Standard Transmission and Gear on Friday, but likely due to the timing right before a weekend, I have not heard back just yet.

As far as rebuilding it myself, possible in the future as mentioned. But working long hours with 2 hours a day going to the commute alone, I would not have the time or energy to rebuild it any time soon.

So......

I want to pull this one out while the replacement is being shipped here. :-)

edwinsmith

I got a rebuild from an outfit in San Antonio, TX but they set the bearing preload to loose. The trans rattles at idle in neutral. I'll probably rebuild it myself if I live long enough.

I don't know how one would check the preload before installing the trans other than disassembling it and doing some measurements. If anyone knows maybe they'll chime in.

Edwin

cougar

Try the salvage yards? I searched car-parts, they show used and rebuilt units.

Brush 20

Standard Transmission and Gear does not have any in stock or any cores to rebuild.

Jasper does not do the Getrag 360.

Waiting to hear back from another place.........

BHD

Hmmmm, probably because they are all in a certain DTR member's collection in the North Eastern portion of the country, like the Vermont area...

Midwest Transmissions may have something, I have not done business with them, but it may be worth a phone call.

Fordzilla

I believe it's called "cornering the market"...I'm sure it's all under investigation by the SEC for anti-trust law violations......Ben

oliver foster

Finding 5 speed 4x4 Cummins transmissions has gone from difficult too down right near impossible...
The last good shifting Getrag 4x4 I bought came all the way across the country from Washington last month. It happened to be wrapped in a pretty clean W-250 as well. Thanks Vern!

I don't even have any ready to go 4x4 Getrags I would want to sell by themselves right now.

Fordzilla

Hoarder......Ben

oliver foster

I have 5 nice Getrag 5 speed 4x4 1st gens. One crew cab conversion, one Ramcharger conversion, two W-250 reg cabs and my '93 2wd to 4x4 and auto to manual swap on a club cab I am half through right now.
Hoarder or not, how dumb would it be to sell my last, ready to use, spare 4x4 Getrag transmission? It is VERY likely I will need it for one of those trucks in the next 10 years.

Some stuff just isn't for sale, Ben I am sure you can relate.

I like to keep a spare motor, and even more so a ready to use transmission with a spare fresh clutch on hand for my 1st gen line up. My trucks have many interchangeable, major parts as they are mostly Getrag shifted 5 speed 4x4 trucks with 3.54 gears.

edwinsmith

How much difference is there between a G360 4x2 and 4x4?

Fordzilla

I've got a few guns in that category...OK, more than a few......Ben

oliver foster

You can swap parts around and make it work, if you have the two transmissions sitting next to each other.
The 4x4 transmission in Poncho began life as a 2wd in a 12V 1st gen.