It certainly would be easier to take it to someone, but most junkyard trannies have 90 day warranties and if they work the first time usually they are good for their average life span. The junk yard I went to pretested the tranny to confirm it worked. Most major yards do this. I think the advantage of the junk yard tranny is cost. I was able to swap my tranny for $300-400 and a few days worth of elbow grease. The quotes I was given ranged from $1800-2400. I'm not sure if a new or rebuilt tranny will give you a better warranty, but my junk yard tranny has been running for 30K+ miles now and no major issues. (knock on wood)
To the original poster, one thing you need to note in the second gen LH's the 2.7L engine(and the 3.5L out of the 300M Special) has a slightly higher gear ratio. Some people actually seek these trannies out for this higher gear ratio as it will give you more acceleration off the line at the cost of gas mileage. But just be aware of this. I stayed away from this for the gas mileage as well as I didn't want to have to recalibrate my speedometer. Mike ----- Original Message ---- From: Geoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 9:55:12 AM Subject: Re: [dodge_intrepid] Hey guys I need your expertise quick!! You can make the 2nd gen transmission work as another poster has said, although it would be simpler to find one out of a 1st gen car. The 3.3Ldrivetrain was used in a lot of vehicles, but you want one from an Intrepid, Concorde, LHS, New Yorker or Eagle Vision from '93 to '97. All the LH body cars should have a usable transmission. The ones from the minivans won't work, nor will the ones from the AC body cars ( 92 and earlier Dynasty, New Yorker, etc.) You might be further ahead having your current transmission rebuilt than playing your luck at the junkyard. Unless the case is cracked it is almost certainly rebuildable, although if you find a large amount of metal chips in the pan it might be cheaper to go with a junkyard unit -- but for best results I'd have the junkyard unit rebuilt unless it's 60-70K miles or less. --Geoff On 12/17/06, Ken <godlust_666@ yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hey everyone I am in a debacle I have a 96 intrepid with a(automatic) > 3.3 v6..I blew my tranny the other day I found a 99 intrepid with a > 2.7 and it has a new tranny someone said it will not work on my car nor > will my 3.3 bolt up to the 99s is this true?? I need the answer quick > if you guys could help it would be awesome:). Another thing does any > one know as a Side note what I can use with the 3.3 like are > theretrannys in other vehicles i can use on my intrepid in which the > 3.3 will bolt to or other intrepids i can use because I know a 96 and a > 97 3.3 still bolt to the same tranny...any help would be appreciated. > > > Ken Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
