Allison Mechanic - Houston Area

General CoolBro · #1 11-06-2009, 02:07 PM

Allison 5th gear/OD gave up the ghost Wednesday. Need a rebuild job and don't want to use one of the "commercial outfits".

Not wanting to put in a super trans kit. Need good quality to get me back on the road with peace of mind.

Within 20-30 miles of Sugarland would be good. Can get the truck there in 3rd.

For those that know - got the dreaded PO735 code

Would like to get it into the shop today and leave it for a week while at the hunting ranch.

Take care,

GCB

Shin-Diggin · #2 11-06-2009, 03:28 PM

I thought those things were bullet proof.

General CoolBro · #3 11-06-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin-Diggin

I thought those things were bullet proof.

LOL! Me too!

Must be all but a few cause I sure has heck can't find many trans mechanics that have worked on them. Most common phone response from mechanic "Allison, really?".

You know what that means......$$$$$

KillaHookset · #4 Yesterday, 02:30 PM

You will have better luck checking with junk yards if your just looking for a stocker. What did you do to kill it??

Mr. Tuffy · #5 Yesterday, 06:13 PM

If you find one, let me know. When mine is cold, I don't have reverse. Been that way for about 75K miles, just got used to backing into the driveway

bwguardian · #6 Yesterday, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Tuffy

If you find one, let me know. When mine is cold, I don't have reverse. Been that way for about 75K miles, just got used to backing into the driveway

That is probably due to the torque converter drain being oversized...let it warm up a couple minutes and bingo! My daily driver and another bigger truck are moded and do the same thing...different tranny same problem. Been doing it for almost 100K.