Monster Transmissions

Has anybody had any experience with Monster Transmissions? I'm considering replacing my 700R4 and I don't want to go to a rebuilder again.
My specs are 1983 Suburban 4x4 with 2002 6.5L GM crate engine. I'm non-turbo.
Thanks.

Sorry to say that I have not heard anything.

Every 700R I have had to replace I have benched it myself.

The 700R is a simple box to go through.

Ya need a few special seal installers, a slide puller to get the pump out of the front and a small press will do fine to compress the clutch piston spring assemblies.

Transgo makes a great shift kit and there are some real good publications on the needed upgrades.

These are not all that mysterious and doing it yourself can save big $$$$

The last 700 I did cost me about $800 in parts


Good luck with however you decide to go

Look for someone in your area that specializes in race engines/transmissions. I had a local race shop rebuild the 4L60E in my wife's Envoy, and was blown away by the quality, service, and price. I felt great about his ability, and it's been driving great since.

Casey

Thanks for the replies. I did some research on Monster Transmissions in Florida and the bad replies were heavy and plentiful. I don't think I'm going to take that chance.
Can anybody on here recommend a good rebuilder in the Greensboro, NC area or a reputable online site? I have had 3 from Jasper Engines and Transmissions and 3 rebuilds from a local rebuilder over the past 15-18 years. Nothing seems to live very long behind the diesel. In each case, it was built for a diesel.
My current problem is good shifting through 3rd and sometimes 4th. But after it warms up and downshift, it won't go back into 4th. I have adjusted and tweeked the TV cable to no avail.
Any suggestions are appreciated.

Several years ago I had trouble keeping a torque converter in the 700R4 behind my turbo 6.2L. The lock-up function kept burning out. I think it was due to cheaply rebuilt torque converters. I had Phoenix Transmissions out of Texas build me a custom TC, and that solved my issues. You might give them a call:

http://www.phoenixtrans.com/

Casey

you might take a look at divetrain.com out of Las Vegas great info parts, and rebuilds.

Thanks very much!

Cook's transmission in Spartanburg,SC.. they do racing trannys, street,strip,dirt... very top shelf shop but not cheap...