Well, got my diagnosis from the trans shop today, the 47re needs a full rebuild. They want to charge me 1500-2000 for a stock rebuild and 2500-3000 for an updated rebuild.

Considering I could buy a waranteed reman for that or do a 5 spd swap, I think I'll be going elsewhere.

I'm looking at Shift Rite (out of Kankakee IL) or Smart Parts. Both have warantees and seem comparable. Any words on which is better?

Shift Rite is a couple hour drive away so I can bring my broken trans in and make sure it passes core inspection, then leave with my new trans and save shipping cost, so I like that idea.

Any other brands out there in the $1500 range I should look at?

5 speed swap would be optimal but I think that puts me in the next price bracket up.

Just remember, you get what you pay for. I have tried the "Less Expensive" route and it wound up costing more to get back to where I should have been in the first place. Think hard about your budget.

Stock truck?  It helps when the signature is filled out.  

A $1500 47RE will just be a stock rebuild. Do you have any power adders? If so, you will go through it pretty quick.

 

Ed

All stock. I'm not big on power, just have intake and exhaust. Eventually I will get a tuner for economy mode. Don't plan on adding power ever really, beyond maybe maybe a few simple things like 50 over injectors if these stock ones ever go bad.

And I can't figure out how to change my signature lol. The ones I'm looking at are updated stock models with better valve bodies and billet torque converters and updated internals. Nothing fancy, just a bit better than stock.