Bought a Sierra as Donortruck - now he stay
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Thanks, thats our goal but it will take time. For 2025 we hope finish the work on engine and transmission. I want give both to a professional shop but none around us will do the improve of engine. For transmisdion i hope still to find a shop in NL. Also the engine was planned by a shop in NL but the owner retiered 2024.... no one take this shop ahead for duramax engines.
It would be cheaper to purchase a rebuild engine and transmission in USA instead sending my drivetrain for rebuild to USA. The freight cost are high.
The new rebuild 4l80e from Gearstar for our cucv was with 5000 Dollar not cheap. To have it at my door was 7200 Dollar at least to pay. 2200 for shipping and taxes...
But i couldnt find any transmissionshop in our area.
I had could buy a used 4l80e in Germany unknown miles on it unknown status for 3200 Euro...
I prefered the new rebuild of a professionak shop.
The old Th400 of the cucv was an easy rebuild which i done myself.
The Allison i dont want touch myself...
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This weekend we finished the front axle
He is back on his wheels again
We reused the old brake disks as this are wearing parts and still in a good condition
Only the Caliper, pads and brake lines comes new
the torsionbars was much easier to install as to disamble
Now there will be a longer break as we will be working on our second Chevy CUCV restoration project. The final work on the Dakota, sensors and the TCM Compushift from the 4L80e transmission is still missing. We also have to apply the underbody protection.
The Chevy is due to receive its road registration and oldtimer certificate spring this year
But the research for the Allison Rebuild in Germany or Netherlands will be going on.
There is also the option doing service and use engine/transmission in stock condition.
The Drivetrain is in a good condition, just some wearing parts must be replace.
But anyone who follows us knows that we always like to have personalized vehicles not only in appearance but also in technology.
He is back on his wheels again
We reused the old brake disks as this are wearing parts and still in a good condition
Only the Caliper, pads and brake lines comes new
the torsionbars was much easier to install as to disamble
Now there will be a longer break as we will be working on our second Chevy CUCV restoration project. The final work on the Dakota, sensors and the TCM Compushift from the 4L80e transmission is still missing. We also have to apply the underbody protection.
The Chevy is due to receive its road registration and oldtimer certificate spring this year
But the research for the Allison Rebuild in Germany or Netherlands will be going on.
There is also the option doing service and use engine/transmission in stock condition.
The Drivetrain is in a good condition, just some wearing parts must be replace.
But anyone who follows us knows that we always like to have personalized vehicles not only in appearance but also in technology.
