Build a 904 or buy one off the shelf?

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To be perfectly honest guys, I'm probably not going to rebuild a transmission myself before this Spring. Too many other projects and work...so my options are paying someone to build my 904 or buying one off the shelf.

I haven't settled on a motor yet...but while I want to put some power under the hood, Im not going prostreet..so most likely less than 500hp would do the job.

What is a typical 904 build going to run?

Would it be significantly cheaper than going with something like this?

http://www.tciauto.com/tc/streetfighter-transmission-67-later-318-340-360.html

Is there another vendor who might have a better product or a better price?

Thanks for any opinions and insights!
-Mike
 
Any good local transmission shop should be able to build you a nice beefed up 904. Probably just as cheep as an off the shelf unit and you will know exactly what was put in it. I would ask other mopar drivers in the area running autos and see if you cant find a good local builder
 
furz4 said:
Any good local transmission shop should be able to build you a nice beefed up 904. Probably just as cheep as an off the shelf unit and you will know exactly what was put in it. I would ask other mopar drivers in the area running autos and see if you cant find a good local builder
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Thanks!
I'll definitely ask around but ironically, the only real Mopar guys I talk to are you guys. :D

Can anyone share what their build job 904 cost them? any ball park would help when quoting this out.
 
with me doing the work...i dont think I spend more then 300 bucks for a "beefed" 904...
 
I just had mine done it cost me 1400 my mechanic did everything and gave me a 1 year warranty. I thought that was a fair price.
 
I think I paid about $800 when mine was done, but that was about 10 years ago. He didn't give me a hp range it would handle, but did say it would hold up to any sb I wanted to put infront of it....including a stroker.
 
I just got my 904 rebuilt for $976. It was completely disassembled and cleaned, all rebuilt with a shift kit and bolt in sprag and they painted it. The builder says it should handle 500hp. My 318 only makes about 100hp lol. I heard to many bad things about TCI on various sites plus my buddy had one in his roadrunner and it was never quite right.
 
MRGTX said:
Thanks!
I'll definitely ask around but ironically, the only real Mopar guys I talk to are you guys. :D

Can anyone share what their build job 904 cost them? any ball park would help when quoting this out.
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My built 904 cost me $700 and I run in the 10,s with it.Now my 8 inch 4500 stall convertor cost more than the built trans.:wack:personally I stay away from ANY TCI products.Too many horror stories to count.
 
Fantastic feedback, guys!
It sounds like if I can keep it under $1000, I'll be in good shape.

It's great to hear that the 904 is so capable when built right! I really like the idea of keeping the original transmission with the car (well the case anyway). :D
 
I had my 904 rebuilt and beefed up some at a local shop this year, and it cost me $800 out the door. I'm running a stroker 318 in front of it, and I'm not afraid to hammer on it at all. I'll be putting it to the true test in the spring when I start racing the car.
 
I have a question similar to this thread. I have a 71 dart swinger with a 318 and a 904 automatic torqueflite transmission. I am new to owning classic cars, just last weekend I noticed that the dart when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear the car shifts then revs like it like it is slipping or something! I don't even know if it shifting into 3rd. Before I could distinctly feel the shifting between all three gears. Any ideas on what is wrong all of a sudden? And how much it should cost to fix?
 
$600 just 2 months ago. should easily handle 400hp.

Greek Dart 71~ Aloha! Welcome aboard! Do yourself a favor start your own thread with your question and subject and you will get more "hits"! could be low fluid?

good luck!
 
Greek Dart 71 said:
I have a question similar to this thread. I have a 71 dart swinger with a 318 and a 904 automatic torqueflite transmission. I am new to owning classic cars, just last weekend I noticed that the dart when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear the car shifts then revs like it like it is slipping or something! I don't even know if it shifting into 3rd. Before I could distinctly feel the shifting between all three gears. Any ideas on what is wrong all of a sudden? And how much it should cost to fix?
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If you don't want to rebuild it yourself. Find Butch in Hemet to rebuild it. Good guy and reasonable. You'll have to take it to him. I have his number somewhere around here.

Check simple stuff first.
 
crackedback said:
If you don't want to rebuild it yourself. Find Butch in Hemet to rebuild it. Good guy and reasonable. You'll have to take it to him. I have his number somewhere around here.

Check simple stuff first.
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You forgot to ask him if the linkage is hooked up. :D
And if it is, you forgot to tell him the clearances are way too big and it needs a rebuild, or the front band adjustment is too loose.
You also forgot to tell him that it's a possibility that it could be low on fluid and foaming, or might have a plugged up filter, or ask if it buzzes in gear.

Ya slippin there Rob? :D
 
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