Bill Crowell
Well-Known Member
I'd like to tell you about a conversation I had today with my transmission shop and get your opinion. This man has built me several really nice transmissions and differentials; he definitely knows what he is doing and has a nice, fully-equipped shop, and I have always been satisfied with his work, but he is a man of few words, doesn't suffer fools gladly and his "bedside manner" leaves something to be desired. Like Rusty, in other words.
I told him I wanted to swap out my present (cheap, aftermarket) 2,200-stall torque converter for a 3,500 stall, and told him I was thinking of a Dynamic 9-1/2" unit. He said he won't use them, and the only brand he will use is D & P. He acted like price should be no object, but of course I asked him how much it would cost. He later called back and said D & P told him my torque converter would cost $800. That seems like a lot! I asked him if the higher price was due to better quality and would it be streetable, and he said "yes". He didn't seem to want to discuss it any further.
Do you think he is running some kind of game on me?? Or maybe he is right and has found a supplier of very high-quality T.C.s and thinks I wouldn't be satisfied with a cheaper one, since I want to visit the strip. So maybe I should buy one, damn the cost? Or should I just buy a cheaper torque converter instead? Thanks for responding!
I told him I wanted to swap out my present (cheap, aftermarket) 2,200-stall torque converter for a 3,500 stall, and told him I was thinking of a Dynamic 9-1/2" unit. He said he won't use them, and the only brand he will use is D & P. He acted like price should be no object, but of course I asked him how much it would cost. He later called back and said D & P told him my torque converter would cost $800. That seems like a lot! I asked him if the higher price was due to better quality and would it be streetable, and he said "yes". He didn't seem to want to discuss it any further.
Do you think he is running some kind of game on me?? Or maybe he is right and has found a supplier of very high-quality T.C.s and thinks I wouldn't be satisfied with a cheaper one, since I want to visit the strip. So maybe I should buy one, damn the cost? Or should I just buy a cheaper torque converter instead? Thanks for responding!