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sewerrat
10-04-2011, 07:22 PM
I can get a '01 Chevy Blazer very cheap and in great shape but the tranny is cooked , how hard is it to replace one in these newer vehicles? I've done them in the older trucks.
Or should I leave it for the professionals.
bb356
10-04-2011, 07:38 PM
If you done'r before you can do'er again ................ might just use a couple more curse word's !!! :)
sewerrat
10-04-2011, 07:42 PM
I was just thinking because of all the electronic crap on the vehicles now adays.
bb356
10-04-2011, 07:58 PM
I was just thinking because of all the electronic crap on the vehicles now adays.

Most electronic gizmo's are internal ............. just a plug or 2 outside !!! ........... The cursing comes from tighter fit in newer vehicles !!!
tonka
10-04-2011, 08:05 PM
ya bb356 for got to add you'll donate more blood to a newer vehicle.
Lonnie
10-05-2011, 03:13 AM
ya bb356 for got to add you'll donate more blood to a newer vehicle.

that's the part I hate abuot newer vehicles the old ones always wanted a pound of flesh and a pint of blood the new ones think that you can just keep on giving. LOL
artie
10-05-2011, 08:16 AM
just take a digital camera and take alot of pictures first. Then if you can't remember where that little black wire went you can look it up on one of your pictures. I now take pictures of most things I take apart because who knows when you will get them back together. Also check a manual for any warnings and suggestions. A truck hoist and a tranny jack sure makes it alot easier.
rwm1273
10-05-2011, 08:28 AM
that's the part I hate abuot newer vehicles the old ones always wanted a pound of flesh and a pint of blood the new ones think that you can just keep on giving. LOL

Now it is a kilo of flesh and a liter of blood.
fish_e_o
10-05-2011, 09:24 AM
the only difference in transmissions from then to now is they have some wires running to them. unplug and plug back in and you're set.
RumRugby
10-05-2011, 09:31 AM
Isn't the transmission cooler in the rad in those? Seen one that had coolant in the transmission fluid because the cooler was pooched in the rad. Much $$ to fix for him. Would hate to see someone put a new/used transmission in and have it crap out because the cooler was cooked. Have fun :)