7.3 Transmission -
 

I've got a 99 F350 crew cab dually, 4x4, 7.3, 4:10 gears, Superchips chip, and approx 180k on the odometer. Well, this weekend I think my transmission died, or is really close. I was towing a cruiser (friends dads boat), and coasted down a pretty long hill. Got to the bottom of the hill, and hit the gas - nothing but RPM's. I pulled over and let it cool down a little while. When I took off, I had 1st and 2nd, but no 3rd or OD. I was limping to the nearest exit, when it started shifting fine. Made it to the lake with no other problems. I pulled the empty trailer back here today. When I got home, I pulled the transmission dipstick - fluid smells torched. The Ford dealer just did a "powerflush.." about 2000 miles ago.

I haven't had real good luck with transmission shops in the past - any recommendations?

suncoast transmissions in FL www.suncoastconverters.com Have one in my duramax and beat/ drive the snot oout of it with a lot of extra poneys to the duramax.

My 99 F350PSD CC 4x4 tranny went 183k, so your right on schedule in my book...did exactly the same thing too, 1st & 2nd only...no3 OD or reverse...
Good Luck...If you buy a Ford rebuilt make sure they don't know about the chip or their 3/36 warranty is no good. I found out the hard way. spent $3k for theirs and 6 months later had it rebuilt by a tranny spec. for $2,100...

everyone over at dieselstop.com swears by BTS transmissions- you can do a search on that site for their #. I believe they are not too far from you. They specialize in bulletproofing 7.3 trannies.

I was going to type the same thing.

Yeah, you found the weak link in the F350... Im at 140K on my truck and waiting for that one to go...

Ya'll are lucky, mine went at 99k.

I had a 2002 that went at 70k. I had the gold superchip in it.

I sure am glad I have a 6 speed....

I know of two trucks that went around the same time. They had them rebuilt and they blew. Went to ford got one of theirs and so far are trouble free. I have heard good things about BTS, not sure of the cost though. Also 140,000 is a long time so if the BTS is a lot more than the ford i would go with the ford one. Also not sure if you really need a built tranny. the stock one seemed to last a good while.

But STAY AWAY FROM THE TRANNY SHOPS. Either get a BTS or a Ford.