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#33176 03/25/2003 10:18 PM
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I need to know if I'm looking in the right places. I'm looking for a Saginaw 2-ring(3.11 1st) 4 speed for the GMC and after calling the few local junkyards and local tranny shops, I can't seem to find one for less than $250.00!(and that is not even rebuilt!)
After searching the posts here and reading the patricks catalog, it sounds like $100.00 is the going price. Have they become harder to find or am I not looking in the right spots. Any help would be appreciated.

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Check Ebay. $125-$175 all day long.

In fact there are quite a few on there now. Do a general search using the words "saginaw", "4 speed" and "transmission" see how many returns you get.

BTW, the 125-175 is a non-rebuilt price too.

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FYI:

M&R Racing Equipment has rebuilt 2 ring Saginaws @$200, plus a core charge of $80.

www.mrracingequipment.com

The following site lists some car makes and models in which Saginaw 4 speeds can be found. Click on "Transmissions and Rearends" and then on "3.1".

www.nastyz28.com/transid.html

Good luck with your hunt.

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The copy in Patrick's catalog was written about 10 years ago, but you can still find a decent Saginaw for a buck or so. A tranny shop or junkyard will charge what the traffic will bear. They see $$ signs when somebody calls looking for a 30 year old transmission. Don't be in a hurry. Forget Ebay, it's hardly the place to buy a transmission. Visit old junkyards and repair shops, swap meets, ask questions, learn something, make contacts and shop around.


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