Reply With Quotewhy do you need a rebuild?
metric mechanic is no joke.
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Getrag 5 speed 260/6 rebuild or used?
what 2 do???
any opinions on the following?
1) Jim Blanton rebuild.
2) Jim Rowe (Metric Mechanic) rebuild.
3) Find a used tranny.
talk 2 me pleaze.
thx!!!
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why do you need a rebuild?
metric mechanic is no joke.
Originally Posted by Alexlind123
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my tranny is a hurtn' unit .... MM and Jim Blanton rebuilds cost about the same. I could risk buying a used one but I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with MM or Jim Blanton trannies .....
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there are a few ppl with MM stuff. you could pull a used tranny if it's in good shape and the car was in good shape before whatever happened to make it a parts car. would be much cheaper. on the flip side, a rebuilt trans by professionals that has a warranty is hard to beat.
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I got a Blanton rebuild in mine and it has been perfect - no isses what so ever !
Derek A.
90 535i 5 Speed - Style 5 17"
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There was a picture a few years back in Roundel of Rowe using a belt sander to deck a head. 'nuff said. (I might be biased, though).
To my knowledge, Blanton doesn't do transmission rebuilds anymore.
Edit: just talked to Blanton, he'll build 260/265/280 and the ZF 5 speeds. The price is what it is because you get a work of art.
best, whit
Last edited by Kalevera; 06-09-2006 at 02:50 PM.
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