Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Enterprise or Blumenthals???

[GGill]

Need opinions and guidance...



At 100000 plus miles on my Ram, a new South Bend Con OFE clutch sitting here ready to be installed, and more engine upgrades planned, I decided it would be a good time to get rid of my potential 5th gear nut problem and go with a re-built NV-4500 and just get it overwith... can't afford the downtime on a home rework.



So, which way to go, Enteprise Engines or Blumenthals as a source for the rebuilt transmission. I have seen both mentioned often, would like to hear any good, bad, or indifferent opinions?



Oh, and should I fill it with Amsoil? :-{}



Thanks in advance, Greg

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Don't forget Standard Transmission as a possible source. 800-std-tran

they are good, and were written up in TDR #31.

I would ask the vendor of the trans what lube to use to protect your warranty on the rebuilt unit.

 

[Sled Puller]

Greg,



You can't go wrong with Enterprise. Especially since you are close to them.



Nice thing about Mitchells is they know personally what holds up, what doesn't, from their own trucks. I don't know of anybody who rebuilds trannys who abuses them as much as Mitchell's.



They have done a lot of work for me, starting with the 5 speed.

Hotshotters seem to end up there a lot from all over the country.



I have used the Amsoil, for over 100,000 miles.







I have never heard anything bad about Blumenthals, either.