ok the guys at aamco that are look at my trans are tell me that the converter is wrong how do you id the converter like serial number or anything

IIRC, it is stamped in the cover. Something like SC3D1057 then a serial number.

ok the guys at aamco that are look at my trans are tell me that the converter is wrong how do you id the converter like serial number or anything

You should be talking to an expert right now. Who built the trans and what is the complaint. Why are you not talking to your rebuilder about this?

that is the problem i took it in there because of the problem with the reverse and they are trying to tell me that the converter is the wrong size and that a lot of other things need to be replaced so i am trying to find out so when i go over there after work i know what to look for i think they are trying to screw me over and the guy isn't going to like what happens when he messes with me

Aamco did your SCIV?

no

get your truck truck out of aamco

it was a place out of marble falls and he did great work but i just don't have time to go back to him to get it fixed so i took it to them because they fixed my last truck perfectly fine and didn't try to play games with me but this guy just seems to be doing just that and it is making me mad as hell

get your truck truck out of aamco

it just may be loaded up on a flat bed to night if he doesn't do what i tell him

hey mike do you have any ideas as what could of caused the reverse problems i was having the rest of the gears worked fine except neutral it would be like it is in drive but i wasn't getting any slip out of the gears

Did you check the cable and linkage on the side of the trans? Any codes? Find an Allison dealer because I have a feeling this aamco shop never saw an Alli before. The wrong converter statement says it all.

that is what i was thinking

"you have the wrong converter size"


wow... :shake:

If the converter was the wrong size would the tranny even work at all? How many sizes are out there for the Alli anyway?

yep well i am going to take it back to the guy that fixed it hopefully. i was on the phone for an hour auguring with them about it and not they want me to pay 500 and that isn't even them putting the trans back in the truck which isn't right i am so mad right now you could tell the guy was mad that i caught him in his little lie

If the converter was the wrong size would the tranny even work at all? How many sizes are out there for the Alli anyway?

depends on the application really there quite a few allison 1000 converter styles...not the point though, ya get the truck somewhere safe haha

but they all use the same allison primary pump....so basically there is only one physical "size" converter, be it aftermarket (suncoast, ats, PI) or stock. So its not really possible to put a converter in thats "too small".

I think thats right...correct me if im wrong mike.

but they all use the same allison primary pump....so basically there is only one physical "size" converter, be it aftermarket (suncoast, ats, PI) or stock. So its not really possible to put a converter in thats "too small".

I think thats right...correct me if im wrong mike.

true...i guess what i should have said was different styles...of course then again i woulnd have had to post...and theres no fun in that haha:D

but they all use the same allison primary pump....so basically there is only one physical "size" converter, be it aftermarket (suncoast, ats, PI) or stock. So its not really possible to put a converter in thats "too small".

I think thats right...correct me if im wrong mike.
That is what I was trying to get at, Thanks:):)

but they all use the same allison primary pump....so basically there is only one physical "size" converter, be it aftermarket (suncoast, ats, PI) or stock. So its not really possible to put a converter in thats "too small".

I think thats right...correct me if im wrong mike.

Correct Ben. Without the correct primary pump the Alli won't work.

get your truck truck out of aamco

BINGO!!!!

You know AAMCO stands for (All Automatics Must Come Out)

You know AAMCO stands for (All Automatics Must Come Out)

Yes it does!!! My Father taught me that A LONG time ago!!! Too funny because it is so true. -Mat-

Do they even know what they're looking at?

i don't think so i was on the phone for an hour with them getting them to put the trans and everything else in the bed of the truck don't reinstall it and they still wanted me to pay them the set amount i told them no and he wouldn't listen so now i will be calling the Better business bureau about them

That's when its handy to take "Bubba" along with you to pick up your stuff. Seems there attitudes always change. Good Luck

ok truck is in safe hands with micheal of all star transmissions where i got the SC IV put in the only think that really hurt was i had to pull it up there with a dodge but oh well live and learn i guess

Glad to hear your at a good shop now. I hope you did'nt have to end up paying, If you did take them to small claimes court and get your money back.

LOL AAMCO. Sued them for $10,000 2 years ago due to faulty repairs on my 03 Tahoe.... and won :)

**** AAMCO

sounds like a shift solinoid issue ? but again your best to bring it to a real allison mechanic not the bone heads at your local trans shop. 90% of the automatic rebuilder only fix the problem the car comes in for they dont replace all wearing parts just the defective ones. Unless you know the rebuilder dont trust them to give you the best product they can...... I have had it happen with a 700R4 years ago , had it in twice in 9months and the third time I pulled it out and rebuilt it with a buddy that worked for a GM dealer.... a few cases of beer and that was the last time it was apart.

well i trust this guy he has built plenty of allisions and he drives a D-max he treated me good the first time and i know he will agian

well all it was was a torn gasket it was letting cross bleeding from the reverse and drive clutches oh and all star only charged my have of what aamco was wanting to just remove and put the trans back

great. glad to here it wasn't a major problem.