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Old 02-23-2021, 04:00 PM   #35
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Re: Who builds the best 700R4 today?

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Originally Posted by ratpackv8sonly View Post
I have found out through a few phone calls that we do infact have a transmission guy here in town now that is doing the 700R4. Talked to him on the phone and plan on stopping by after work. Just hope it's not a waist of time and money. What worries me is after I told him what I have, he feels it's just a stock rebuild for me with a few extra parts needing to be beefed up.
That may very well be the case. Ask him which specific parts will be stronger than stock. Also, I'd ask him questions such as, "Why does the 700R4 have such a bad rep?" And, "How do you adjust the TV cable?"
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