How much should I expect to pay for an R154 rebuild?

1988SupraDreams

1988SupraDreams

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Hello all,
I'm looking to rebuild my 55k mile R154, as it's grinding going into 2nd gear (I learned stick on it and killed a synchro). I was wondering how much I should expect to pay for a rebuild at a shop, if I bring them the whole car with the transmission still installed. I do plan on seeing about getting a better trust washer, as I've heard horror stories about them failing. Any experiences or stories? Any input is appreciated.

Thanks,
Shawn
 
bwest

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$895 at Marlin Crawler. That is handing them the transmission though (not them removing/reinstalling it). Don't know of any good trans shops in the BA to recommend to you though.
 
Reign_Maker

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I paid $250 or somethin like that for MDC's rebuilt kit, including a new thrust washer and slave cylinder... Then I spent $400 to have the tranny rebuilt... But that was with the tranny out of the car...
 
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Wayne G.

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Jeff Watson of Champion Toyota also does R154 rebuilds. Give him a call he can
give you details $$s and so on. I have heard good things about his work.
He is also a dam fine parts guy as well.
 
1988SupraDreams

1988SupraDreams

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Wayne G. said:
Jeff Watson of Champion Toyota also does R154 rebuilds. Give him a call he can
give you details $$s and so on. I have heard good things about his work.
He is also a dam fine parts guy as well.
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I never knew Jeff did rebuilds on them, I call him so often, he's getting to the point that he knows its me when I call. I'll give him a call tomorrow. Also, I was tossing another idea around: I could always buy a blown R154 and send it out to be rebuilt while I drive my car around. Anyone got a blown R154 FS?
 
bwest

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1988SupraDreams said:
I'm in Mariposa as I type, Imma look into that.

You have any expericne with them?
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My tranny was built by them :)

CJ is the guy you want to talk to. Tell him Brandon sent you.
 
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Rastafar

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I have the same problem as you did... Blown 2/3 synchronizer and I'm looking into getting a rebuild done on my r154. So, I'm just curious how things played out for you? Did you find a different r154 to have rebuilt or did you just have the mechanics pull/reinstall yours? What did you end up spending?
 
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SupraOfDoom;1281028 said:
Dito on second gear grinding. Champion Toyota you say? Hmmm they are close :). Since MDC is out of the picture, anywhere to get a kit to do it yourself?
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Driftmotion sells a rebuild kit.
 
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Rastafar

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I just got a call from a friend and he found an overhauled r154 that I can get for about $2000. Should I rebuild my own or buy that one, considering cost and of course time?
 
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I'd rebuild your own.

Hell, you could buy the rebuild kit, ship the tranny to me, let me overhaul it for you, and ship it back for less than $2k.

Or even better, for $2k, I'll have a brand new 100% blueprinted r154 for sale in less than a week (including upgraded 1st gear thrust washer + MC bearing plate retainer)
 
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