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[MichiganSHO96]

Well I got my hands a nice 96 SHO! I only paid $300 for the car but it has transmission problems, but everything else is very nice.

My question is this, before I start looking into a new or rebuilt transmission I want a ball park price on what you guys paid. Also this is why i think the tranny is bad.. I started the car up and stuck it into drive and no movment at all kinda sounded boggy, then I checked the fluid and it was dry!:woo-hoo: She said it leaked alittle but dang. So I added more and it shifted but slipped gears bad...


Give me your thoughts.

Jerry

 

[luigisho]

Find some of the local MI folks in the subforums at the bottom of the board and ask around for people who do good tranny work. I think Beth (Bizzy) who runs this board does tranny work and is in MI.

 

[Funmart6]

I paid $1500.00 cash for a rebuild and trans-go about 2 years ago.

 

[SHOtime734]

i no a shop that rebuilds sho trannys for 1000 out the door

 

[MichiganSHO96]

i no a shop that rebuilds sho trannys for 1000 out the door

Is that with it out of the car?

Thanks,
Jerry

 

[Rubix]

Jerry, welcome to the board :wave:
You will also want to look into the cam problems that these v8's have. If the cams in your car have not been welded you'll want to have that done ASAP.

 

[MichiganSHO96]

Thanks for the info. is there any documentation on the steps of doing this?

Thanks,
Jerry

 

[MichiganSHO96]

Sig test...

 

[SuperHO]

www.v8sho.com has become your new best friend. where in michigan ya from, anyway?

 

[MichiganSHO96]

Ok thanks man, Im from the Muskegon / Grandhaven Area

Jerry

 

[Rubix]

Nice Supercoupe, got any more pictures, maybe a photo album?
Glad to have you on the forum.

 

[MichiganSHO96]

Nice Supercoupe, got any more pictures, maybe a photo album?
Glad to have you on the forum.

Thanks here is my album over are sccoa My Garage
Jerry

 

[MichiganSHO96]

Well i finally got the car in my yard now I'm going to do a transmission filter change to see if that helps tomorrow.. And to see the color of the trans oil. Is there a drain plug? any tips would be nice.

Thanks again guys,
Jerry

 

[MichiganSHO96]

Only $800 to have the trans pulled rebuilt and put back together. Cant beat that.


Jerry

 

[RonPorter]

Only $800 to have the trans pulled rebuilt and put back together. Cant beat that.


Jerry

Well, I guess it depends how serious you are with the car. If it's nice, and you are gonna keep it awhile, I would recommend a Ford reman from FPS with the upgrades. http://www.fordspecialists.com/

Gonna cost in the $2-3K range plus installation, but for a long term deal, IMO it's cost-effective.

 

[MichiganSHO96]

Well, I guess it depends how serious you are with the car. If it's nice, and you are gonna keep it awhile, I would recommend a Ford reman from FPS with the upgrades. http://www.fordspecialists.com/

Gonna cost in the $2-3K range plus installation, but for a long term deal, IMO it's cost-effective.

Well with a 2 year warranty I can bitc*.

 

[SuperHO]

though i've never had anything done with any of my trannys at FPS, i'll vouch for em being a kick ass shop. i've had plenty of work done there myself, and even drove down from michigan to have the cams welded in my wife's 98.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

Well I got my hands a nice 96 SHO! I only paid $300 for the car but it has transmission problems, but everything else is very nice.

My question is this, before I start looking into a new or rebuilt transmission I want a ball park price on what you guys paid. Also this is why i think the tranny is bad.. I started the car up and stuck it into drive and no movment at all kinda sounded boggy, then I checked the fluid and it was dry!:woo-hoo: She said it leaked alittle but dang. So I added more and it shifted but slipped gears bad...


Give me your thoughts.

Jerry

on sccoa.com im 92sclikenew
sweet that you picked up a sho.

 

[MichiganSHO96]

Ohh hey man, I forgot you had the SHO, get your coupe running?

Jerry

 

[ThatShoGuy]

Ohh hey man, I forgot you had the SHO, get your coupe running?

Jerry

omost waitin for xr7dave to get me my chip back. i cant wait! and still waiting on my MP inlet 75mm tb and a MP intake with divdier and 255lph fuel. and im also picking up a 3500stall converter done up by dirtydog.