isnt this an electronically controlled transmission? how would you control it? is the six speed the same way

 

My plan is to get the torque converter, and possibly a valve body from Goerand, and get his input on what internal hard parts to change/upgrade etc.. And then either do the rebuild on the trans myself or possibly have one of the local shops do the rebuild with what I tell them to do.

That way I get the good torque converter and don't have to ship a whole tranny. Also should come out with a good stout tranny a little cheaper than getting everything from dave.

Aaron

 

Excellent plan of action. I've got a guy just down the road from me that is well known for his tranny rebuilds. He actually built one for my suburban (th400) that is extremely stout. It's behind a HO built 454, and needs to be stout..LOL Not to mention i plow with it. So i will probably do the same thing. I will get recomendations and have him build it.

 

I found out they DO make full upgrade valve bodies for the 518 but there like 400+ $$$........ and a transgo shift kit is like $100 if you install it your self.

If Dave does the whole tranny for 3100 does that include a nice shifting valve body or is just a stock rebuild with your choice of converter.

The 3100$.... is that with the converter figured in ? doesnt he have two choices of tq's??

 

Where have you found the transgo kit for $55?

Cheapest i've found the right one(TFOD-HD2) is ~$100

Aaron

 

oh sorry, the one for our 727 was $55, i thought the 727 and the 518 were the same.

 

I believe I'm gonna go with a local tranny shop, they do a lot of diesels, drag racing transmissions, and just your everday car transmissions. Ill get more details posted later

 

Maybe they can install your Goerend parts if you buy them? and rebuild your tranny? thatd be sweet