[pjmoreland]

I paid $173 a few months ago for a '93 700R4 at the local pick-n-pull, and I had to pull it myself without a jack, so $150 sounds like a steal. I'm in the middle of rebuilding it myself right now. I've spent about $500 on parts so far (rebuild kit, sunshell, sprags), and maybe another $150 on tools. I'm doing this mostly for the fun of having a project, and I don't depend on my truck for transportation, so I'm taking my time with it. I installed a 700R4 in a 72 C10 I had a number of years ago, and it made the truck a pleasure to drive on the freeway. I'd say my current truck, with a TH400, 3.73 gears, Flowmasters and side exit pipes, is an intense experience to drive on the freeway. You'll find me putting along in the slow lane doing 55-60.