Hit 500 trans rebuilds yesterday and it hit me different

Was cleaning up after a 4L60E rebuild yesterday and it suddenly dawned on me I just cracked 500. That seems like a lot but I been doing this for 22 years now so I guess it adds up. Started out in a tiny shop in Tulsa back in 02 where the old guys would laugh at me for even trying. First trans I ever did alone was a TH350 in a 78 Chevy pickup and it took me 3 days and I still got it wrong. Now I can knock out a 6L80 in my sleep pretty much. Funny thing is half those rebuilds were probably the same damn units from the same trucks coming back every 60k miles. Anyone else ever count up something like that and get surprised? What was your number?

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wade76725d agoTop Commenter

Tbh I think 500 rebuilds just means 500 chances to charge someone again for the same problem.

simon_wood7225d ago

Nah, a rebuild's usually a genuine fix because you're replacing the actual broken parts, not just patching it.