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autolabor · 01-18-2004, 04:25 PM

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Speed is just a question of Money

Here is a picture of my 1971 K-5 Blazer NP-205 rebuilt. I couldn't have done it without the Help from A-1 Transmissions in Denver Colorado, Thank you George! It shifts with just two fingers in all ranges! What-yall-think?

Leinie · 01-18-2004, 06:22 PM

How much did it cost you ? Did you need to replace bearings etc., or just put a seal kit in it ?

Bluegoose972 · 01-18-2004, 11:45 PM

I just had my 205 rebuilt at a local shop. He was amazed when he tore it open on what good condition it was actually in, beings that it was over 30 years old. Just a new seal kit and cleaning up and I was good as new. But I did have him swap out the standard u-joints for heavy duty 1350 u-joints. That added a $100 to the rebuild cost for a total of $385, but it will be worth it in the long run. The cost was actually a little high, but since they happened to be the ONLY shop in town that anyone would recommend, I guess they can charge a little more.

Leinie · 01-19-2004, 12:26 AM

I was pissed when I got charged $225 for a seal and clean job! But I gave them the seal kit to put in it !

MAC67 · 01-19-2004, 12:30 AM

ive never had one worked on ,, ive chanhged output shafts myself now and then ,, but to just have it cleaned ? hell ive foend em laying in 6 inches of dirt before , , filled em full of 8090 and run em ,, these things just dont give up haha ha

Bluegoose972 · 01-19-2004, 02:47 AM

Mac...I probably should have followed your philosophy on the transfer case. I just didn't want that to be the weak link and since I was tearing everything else down, I might as well get that fixed first. But I'm a novice when it comes to the internals on transfer cases, transmissions, or engines....and I'm not ready to tackle one of those yet. Maybe next time!

autolabor · 01-19-2004, 03:40 AM

Leinie, Believe it or not including the seal kit and the 80/90 oil, bearings, blocking rings it only costed around $100. Not bad for a T-case everyone else wants $1000 or more for, and it really does shift with two fingers. If your thinking about rebuilding feel free to contact George at A-1 Transmissions in Denver, he is very helpful and very quick on parts shipped right to your door. I think he even has rebuilt units if you trade for yours. He also has the hard to find SM-465 4 speed trannys. But not many.

1969 GMC · 01-19-2004, 05:58 AM

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He also has the hard to find SM-465 4 speed trannys. But not many.

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01-19-2004, 03:40 AM	#7
autolabor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florence Colorado Posts: 46	Leinie, Believe it or not including the seal kit and the 80/90 oil, bearings, blocking rings it only costed around $100. Not bad for a T-case everyone else wants $1000 or more for, and it really does shift with two fingers. If your thinking about rebuilding feel free to contact George at A-1 Transmissions in Denver, he is very helpful and very quick on parts shipped right to your door. I think he even has rebuilt units if you trade for yours. He also has the hard to find SM-465 4 speed trannys. But not many. __________________ autolabor 1971 Chevrolet K-5 Blazer; Yamaha Road Star warrior all stock.

01-18-2004, 06:22 PM	#2
Leinie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,613	How much did it cost you ? Did you need to replace bearings etc., or just put a seal kit in it ?

01-18-2004, 11:45 PM	#3
Bluegoose972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 248	I just had my 205 rebuilt at a local shop. He was amazed when he tore it open on what good condition it was actually in, beings that it was over 30 years old. Just a new seal kit and cleaning up and I was good as new. But I did have him swap out the standard u-joints for heavy duty 1350 u-joints. That added a $100 to the rebuild cost for a total of $385, but it will be worth it in the long run. The cost was actually a little high, but since they happened to be the ONLY shop in town that anyone would recommend, I guess they can charge a little more.

01-19-2004, 12:26 AM	#4
Leinie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,613	I was pissed when I got charged $225 for a seal and clean job! But I gave them the seal kit to put in it !

01-19-2004, 12:30 AM	#5
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	ive never had one worked on ,, ive chanhged output shafts myself now and then ,, but to just have it cleaned ? hell ive foend em laying in 6 inches of dirt before , , filled em full of 8090 and run em ,, these things just dont give up haha ha

01-19-2004, 02:47 AM	#6
Bluegoose972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 248	Mac...I probably should have followed your philosophy on the transfer case. I just didn't want that to be the weak link and since I was tearing everything else down, I might as well get that fixed first. But I'm a novice when it comes to the internals on transfer cases, transmissions, or engines....and I'm not ready to tackle one of those yet. Maybe next time!



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