Date:         Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:33:05 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Automatic transmission supplier?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
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There is a very quiet little tranny shop very near here - Birmingham -
Phillip Frost Transmissions - phone 205-681-5181.
Takes in trannies from 5 surrounding states. He goes way back. He doesn't
specialize in VW'S Particularly but sure knows what he is doing. He
personally rebuilt a manual and an auto tranny in my Vanagons. He had them
out of the vehicles, on the bench, and back in the vans in a day. The
really great part was I was invited to stand on  the other side of the
bench and watch him work.

On Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
>         I did not have a great experience with German Transaxle.  Parts
> failed, and the gear box failed.  I had my transmission out three times.
>
> I have a Rancho Manual in my 84 and it is working great.
>
> On the East Coast Matt Stedle I may be spelling it wrong, has a stellar
> reputation.  If I have transmission issues I’ll probably have hime do the
> work.  I have a working used Auto trans in reserve.
>
> You have to share your story!
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Aug 30, 2024, at 10:39 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I've used Rancho twice for big jobs on my 5-speed manual. They did really
> > good work every time and communicated well to the point that I felt like
> > the show owner actually cared about my car. Would recommend.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 9:36 AM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Morning everyone.  I’m in the market for a rebuilt automatic
> >> transmission.  Does anybody have any experience with Rancho Transaxles
> or
> >> German Transaxle?  I don’t have a core - it’s a long story that I will
> >> share one day!
> >>
> >> https://ranchotransaxles.com/vanagon-territory/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://www.germantransaxle.com/product/vw-vanagon-3-speed-auto-complete-water-cooled-83-91-090/
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jeff
> >>
>