Re: Trans. overhaul

[Rich Deede----TOOL FAN <rdeed@udel.edu>]

I had a 2H tranny rebuilt and customized with a .75 5th gear put in to my
car this summer.  I didn't do the install, so after parts, labor, and the
rebuild cost, and taxes it cost me about $1600.  High price, but it came
out great!


Rich

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Rich Deede
University of Delaware(Comm. major)
1987 VW scirocco 16v

On Mon, 14 Sep 1998 SailingFC@aol.com wrote:

> Just curious what you guys have seen in the way of cost of transmission work?
> I pick up a used 5-speed from Brian H. on this list(thanks Brian & Nate).
> Since this thing is going to see lots of HP I wanted to have it checked out.
> A local gear shop charges $20 to open it up and take a look and a total of
> $250 (labor) to completely go thru the transaxle.  Parts are extra.  They have
> experience with VW transaxles, in fact they were putting in a Quaife into a
> Passat transmission when I stopped by.  Comments anyone?
> Thanks.
>  -dick-
> 78 Scirocco
> Original Owner
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