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Originally Posted by LT1fan
I having a 350 built for my car and I was wondering what a new transmission is going to cost me. Or since I'm having built if I even need one. I am actually restating a previously asked question to which I mistated and therefore did not get the answer I was looking for.
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Well, if you're gonna replace it, when you swap the engine out is the time to do it since you can drop both in at the same time - you may also need a new flywheel, torque converter, crossmember, driveshaft, shifter, cable (maybe an external cooler), and you may have to get the coolant lines run or welded - it can definitely get expensive (I had to do every single one of these things)
If you do get a new trans, I would go with a TH350 or 400 unless you want gas mileage, then get the 700R4 (if it's an automatic) - an M6 would be pretty sweet
I just did a trans/engine swap and believe me, it's not as easy as you originally think - I overshot it by around 12 hours plus (so if you're paying someone to do it they might charge you more than the original estimate)
As for the price, unless you know what you're doing and what parts you need it's pretty impossible to even give an estimate IMO