Tranny went out in my truck and I am trying to decide if it is worth fixing or if I should cut my losses and get what I can out of it. 1998 f150 4x4 auto with 4.6. Has a 2" lift on bald 33s, 174k. Has gotts mod, flowmaster si/do, edge tuner, aftermarket cd player and subs, CB, keyless entry and alarm. Had to do the head gaskets a year ago and went through the whole engine cleaning it up and heads resurfaced. Rebuilt the rear end 2 years ago. New tranny is about $1500. Think it is worth fixing, or sell it as is and get something else?

 

Here is a pic of the truck for reference...before the lift and exhaust.

 

I would fix. You know what you got now. Swap in a good jy tranny. Why buy something else that your gonna have to fix anyways?

 

^^X2 Good thinking !!!

 

Some of the yards put in trany's have it back to you the same day. Look for one? Time to move up to a 11 ta 12 yup ?

 

Local wrecking yard wants $850 for a tranny, and can't give me a number for mileage... they say under 200k and less than 15k/year, so it could have 199k for all I know and the new one is only $550 more...

 

Put $850 in it and make back $5500 the same afternoon being a repeat Ford Customer + = 0% interest. 11 ta 12, it's time.

 

Definitely spring for the extra $550 for the new one.. I wouldn't take the risk on the used tranny for $850

 

Ya I think the 3 year warranty alone is worth the extra money