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ChallengerGary
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A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 08, 2008 - 09:01:54 PM »
Anyone here ever had to have an A518 trans rebuilt? My Ram Charger's went and I have found most places want over a thousand bucks for an exchange. I did find one place that sells them for $695 and that still seems like a lot to me. Don't want to take a chance on a junk yard unit and the ones that interchange with my '92 are few and far between.
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Carlwalski
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Re: A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 09, 2008 - 03:19:50 AM »
I'd PM Terry aka Transtacman(sp)
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tactransman
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Re: A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 09, 2008 - 08:50:52 AM »
Around $1000 is a normal price for a 518 rebuild. BEWARE of anything too cheap! The earlier ones (like what you have) are really bad about burning up the OD planet gears due to a lack of lube. (there is an update to fix it)
There is
no way
anyone can overhaul one correctly for $695 if the OD gears are smoked.They can't rebuild and replace everything for that price.
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Terry
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ChallengerGary
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Re: A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 09, 2008 - 10:39:16 AM »
tactransman - thanks for the advice! I guess I'll either be biting the bullet and spending over a grand on the truck or junking it.
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Devil
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Re: A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 09, 2008 - 11:56:48 AM »
My 93 RamCharger has the A518 as well, I've been quoted around 1200 as well. My truck is a rusted hulk for now.
What kind of shape is your RC in?
Ryan
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ChallengerGary
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Re: A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 09, 2008 - 03:17:27 PM »
Body wise mine is in great shape. Not a speck of rust. The engine runs good but seems to have a rear main leak - Drips Oil, Drops Grease, Everywhere
A/C quit on me in September as well. That's one of the reasons I am hesitating to even fix the tranny. I figure I've got to spend over 2 grand to get her back into good enogh condition for another year's worth of driving...
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1972 Dodge Demon - "new" project
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Devil
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Re: A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 09, 2008 - 06:05:21 PM »
My RC has the 318 Magnum, 4x4, A518 and 203,000 miles, runs great, tranny is ok... for now. But I'll be swapping bodies this spring to replace the rusted one on my truck.
Any pics of your RC?
Ryan
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tactransman
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1973 Challenger- Member here since April 14, 2006
Re: A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 09, 2008 - 10:17:12 PM »
Quote from: Devil on November 09, 2008 - 06:05:21 PM
Any pics of your RC?
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Terry
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Union, Mo.
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ChallengerGary
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Re: A518 Rebuild costs??
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November 10, 2008 - 07:27:03 AM »
I'll post some pics of it tomorrow (if I make it by the shop before dark).
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