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Hi all, just picked up 83 restored c10 stepside. Trans was not put in properly and TV cable was not correcta nd tore up trans. Anyone have any experience with Patriot Trans rebuilds out of florida? Wa thinking of ordering reman 700r from them.
 

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Welcome!

No experience at all with Patriot transmission. I would recommend a local shop if at all possible, it's always nice to be able to go grab ahold of someone if need be.
 

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If you have to order it look at bowtie overdrives, I have their stage 3 700r4 in my car and it has handled the abuse well.
 

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Thanks guys. Here is the pick of hte truck. Figured i would share a few picks while i was at it. zero rust, new 355 with lots of power, brand new two stage paint job, all new suspension, rear end, remaned ralley wheels (8' in front and 10" on rear) new wood bed, new springs, faom and fabric on seats etc. Have 6500 in the truck and figured 2k byt he time new trans is in so not too bad i dont think.

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If you have to order it look at bowtie overdrives, I have their stage 3 700r4 in my car and it has handled the abuse well.
Love the Vette btw. I also now have a square body and a vette too. Good taste you have!
 

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Love the Vette btw. I also now have a square body and a vette too. Good taste you have!
Thanks but not sure its good taste, seems to be more like sickness/addiction.
 

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Amazing how many 700s have been roasted by improper TV cable setup. WTF??
 

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Thanks guys. Here is the pick of hte truck. Figured i would share a few picks while i was at it. zero rust, new 355 with lots of power, brand new two stage paint job, all new suspension, rear end, remaned ralley wheels (8' in front and 10" on rear) new wood bed, new springs, faom and fabric on seats etc. Have 6500 in the truck and figured 2k byt he time new trans is in so not too bad i dont think.

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Very nice truck Matt. Tell me please what is a 2 stage paint job?
 

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Nice truck. You should be able to get someone locally to rebuild it for you (including labor to take it out/in) for ~$1,000. Gives you some leeway for upgrades to it. More importantly, your warranty will be local and you don't have to worry about that "did you do this procedure after you installed it" clause some of them like to use.
 

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Nice truck. You should be able to get someone locally to rebuild it for you (including labor to take it out/in) for ~$1,000. Gives you some leeway for upgrades to it. More importantly, your warranty will be local and you don't have to worry about that "did you do this procedure after you installed it" clause some of them like to use.

That's what MOnster pulled on me. First it was, oh our warranty doesn't cover home installs... Then it was, oh, you didn't use an approved shop... An ATRA shop isn't approved? Lol.
 

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Two layers of paint on top of primer.

Every paint job gets primer before paint, single stage has gloss in the paint so you dont have to clear over the paint.
two stage also known as base/clear is spray base coat/ color, then spray clear coat.
 

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