The young camera man did awesome catching all the action!!

Mine came out about a thousand dollars by the time everything was said and done. It was 700.00 to rebuild the transmission and about 300 in labor fluid and all. The guy who dropped it and put it back in for me was a friend. The reason being I the was because he was one of my commercial accounts. So I always helped him out with parts and he would help me when I needed. But one thing I learned in the auto parts business is help out your accounts because you never know when you're going to need them.

Eric the Hoovie of work trucks?😂

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

He’s got one of each 💯

The 4l60 connectors on the neutral safety switch have glue on them. That is why they are so hard to get out. The trick is to heat them up with a heat gun and they will slide right out.

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

This one has the slide down push back connector, super nice!! 💯

@Austinadcock

Ай бұрын

I usually leave them connected if they are the glue type. Unless they need to be replaced leave them be.

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

@@Austinadcock yup, you just gotta unbolt them

@jesimss

Ай бұрын

@@WatchJRGothe dual introductions are still lame af.

Might want to replace the rear main seal and the oil pressure sensor while you have access to the back of that engine. I did this same job in my driveway. Not as easy but still pretty easy.

Holy smokes! You guys are machines! Getting that transmission out in under an hour is seriously impressive

@sjfk1306

Ай бұрын

Not really….

@RandomGuyDan

Ай бұрын

Even on your back in the driveway the trans on a 2WD full size isn't hard to get out. The smaller V8 powered GMT360 SUV's like the gen 1 Envoy/Trailblazer are a serious pain in the ass.

"Welcome to the Eric Needs A New Work Truck channel!"

Some people rotate tires, and others rotate trucks

Lol! Got one of these when I lived on Cape Cod. We called it "The Clammer" as Oldie Olsen only used it for clamming.

Great camera work from Scott!

Love the questions from lil cameraman

Scott did a great job! Great quick job fellas!

More like a grand all in after trans fluid!!

Scott working the interviews while being cameraman!

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

He’s the next Dan Rather 🎤

I dont remember how many times I had the trans out of my LT1 camaro for clutch replacements or blown synchros. I did most of them on the ground with a floor jack.

8ft beds are the best. 8ft and 4x4 are literally my only two requirements when looking at a used pick up

Scott did an awesome job filming, honestly thought it was Jake until I didn’t hear Jake’s voice!

Time to start shopping for the next work truck.

What up with his trucks? His addiction to trucks at least gives me great content to watch!

Word of advice. Change the rear seal and rear seal plate seal while you are in there or you might regret it. The plate seal is bad to leak.

Definitely do the rear main and housing gaskets while the trans is out!!!

I had a wt that was a 5sp and the only option on the window sticker was an amfm stereo radio. That truck got an auto transmission lol

@JasonMcCord-qk3yb

Ай бұрын

I was looking for this comment! I was also going to add that it had the “convenience group”! Auto trans, radio, cruise, cloth split-bench seats, and more, I’m sure..)👍

Me and my brother removed the transmission off our dad’s 2 wheel drive suburban in 45min on jack stands and no transmission jack

I have a 2007 Silverado with the 4L60E- 235k miles, never any issues. It's an around home chore truck now.

@javierosorio5169

Ай бұрын

2003 Silverado 4.3 with the 4L60E (285,000) all original. Still driving

@RageHP-RageHorsePower

Ай бұрын

​@@javierosorio5169that engine is too weak to break that transmission the 4.3 the 4.8 weak Now try that with a 5.3

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

They will literally run forever behind the 4.3. I think I had one hit 300k 😳

@James_Hough

Ай бұрын

Mine's a 5.3L, but I drive like an old man.

@RageHP-RageHorsePower

Ай бұрын

@WatchJRGo my point exactly thanks for the great content more cadillacs please

Ha! Funny thing is that I drove out WT that’s identical to yours just this afternoon. Had to run some feed buckets up to the steer.

Waiting for rolls smokeeeee 🎉🎉🔥

Ya got tilt wheel! I love this truck!

If you can get the trans rebuilt in one day for a good price why not. All the 3/4 ton Chevy vans at work from the late 90s to early 2000 have toasted their trans at about 150k, then much less for the rebuilds so hopefully your guy knows all the tricks to rebuild them to live.

You guys make a good team. Please replace the seatcover of the drivers seat. Those aren't terrible expensive. It turns around the truck. A lick of paint underneath and it's a nice work truck.

Good video, you got er done

JR - a man of the people!

when i lived in nyc you could buy a rebuilt tranny off CL for 750 no converter

I just want to say that Scott is a good camera man.

Dude Eric's son sounds just like the "when you" studdering kid meme 😂. But what a truck that's in shape and cheap on to be a better truck 🎉

Check front and rear main seals on the LS before trans goes back in.

Eric, you need a new truck for every day of the week, then you can just rotate them in and out of the fleet!👍

easy to work on, cheap parts at your local junkyard, great value, not a framily truckster with 4 doors, not a wealth destruction mechanism - compare to 129k msrp new truck

The things you find. Keep finding them. I learn so much.

Any connections to ls swap parts? I need some long tube headers and y pipe for my 3rd gen camaro im working on ls swapping

Hey I’ve got you beat! I just bought an 89 Chevrolet Cheyenne 2500 for $500.00 needs a fuel pump distributor brake lines and tires…. All in I’m gonna have spent around 1500. What’s up? I’ve already gotten it started. Anyhow love your channel and the content I’m just saying I’m just as capable as anyone buying used vehicles and selling them or using them as i see fit.

If the trans guy has the tools and has done a bunch of these his price is about right. Figure about 90 minutes to rebuild it so 150 an hour. Not bad.

@mph5896

Ай бұрын

The molded pistons in the newer ones make the job much quicker over the old lip seal ones.

Any bed under 8' shouldn't be considered work truck. If ya can't fit a full sheet of plywood (or drywall), then why bother? 😂

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

Stick them over the tailgate like a spoiler 🔥🔥🔥

@I_am_Allan

Ай бұрын

@@WatchJRGo my uncle drove a pale blue '79 Chevrolet Custom Delux. You could fit SO many cousins in his 8' bed. 🤣🤣

@donaldcurtis9229

Ай бұрын

Can't find trucks with 8 foot beds.So I'm finding a needle in a hairstyle and the ones you do. R b two shit

Eric on the driveshaft with the tinyest spanner, would have been easier with a longer one but it's a bloke thing, can't be arsed so I'll use what I have 😂

What kind of engine in the k/r? Is it the dreaded 5.4 triton with high mileage?

Erics son is future KZreadr……great job little man……great job getting this out. Can’t wait for the shenanigans from Arkansas…….

I have had to replace that trans in the four vehicles I owned that had them. And zero transmissions in the Toyota, Dodge, and Fords I have owned.

4L60 🤘🏽

Good Evening John Ross

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

Hey Douglas! 🍻

$800 that's a bargain. I just had my powershift rebuilt from my Kuga (Escape), £4000GBP, yep, I know, but I have to drive an auto box

'92-'94 f250 diesel is the best simple work truck. Otherwise 2000's V6 Ranger for light work truck

I love that you referenced a chingy song no one knows unless they bought that horrible album.

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

I LOVE that whole CD 😂

Well I hope everyone has great show tomorrow!😎

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

I’m in Eureka Springs ready to watch it 🌞

@bearing_aficionado

Ай бұрын

@@WatchJRGo I will stand in my driveway! Right smack in the middle of totality!

"GMC makes Trucks, and Trucks only". GMC Trucks are long lasting durable tough with consistent regular maintenance.

You coming to Arkansas for the eclipse? Or have you got some kind of car stuff going on?

@bearing_aficionado

Ай бұрын

Eclipse

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

Already here, in Eureka 💯

@bearing_aficionado

Ай бұрын

@@WatchJRGo the only travel I am doing is stepping outside. I am right smack in the middle of totality.

@koolaid53

Ай бұрын

@@WatchJRGo Eureka Springs is awesome! Got married to the wife unit there. During the week they have all the car shows and drives, it was amazing!

looks like you need some inventory control keep track of all those parts before you lose they they get lost in shuffle.

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

Everything that's inventoried is on shelves 🍻

Better than a 700r4

I have always wanted a lift.

Well, time to listen to some Chingy! It's dumb music, but it's fun lol

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

YALL RIDE 18s WE RIDE 26s! 🔥

5:56 you can’t break an Eric he’s built from tough stuff

You're referencing Chingy 26's, I'm still over here with T.I. 24's. Damn inflation.

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

2 FOs, cars and clothes

Since Eric is in every video, why not include/name him in the intro? Could be like an addiction meeting; where he says, "my name's Eric and I buy work trucks".

Ahh yes, the worst transmission ever made. How dare it only last 200k miles with zero maintenance! lol

When did they stop putting manual transmissions in this type of truck? It make more sense to me to replace the clutch every so often, rather than do this. (Yes, I am English)

Curious if Eric is trying to buy/sell more cars(trucks) than JR this year.

Dude, if you are pulling a trans to take to a rebuilder, drain it first. Your rebuilder will thank you :)

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

We did, I stuck the oil vacuum in it and sucked it out 🍻

Nah, gotta get a 2500 with a 4L80. Those (almost) never break.

200k miles 14 transmissions

I bet the local DMV treat Eric as a dealer now if he goes thru that many work trucks... but a half decent o e and then use it for like 2 years .. Instead of every few months

Hey!

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

Yo! 🍻

LS engines tear up 4l60s all the time 😄

Hey

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

🥇 boom!

8 FOOT BED OR NO BED AT ALL!

Wrong 2gen ram 1500 with 157.000 miles and 27 years 9ld never had the engine or transmission opened all factory sealed and no leaks and runs and shifts perfectly fine

Haha what’s up with the bots?

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

I think there is just one, right? I leave them for entertainment sometimes 😂

@jzlharvey

Ай бұрын

He pays good money for their interaction. 🤫

You should not have a truck since you think a long bed truck is a waste

What is all the rush - we have all day.. We Camera-Woman?

68RFE is the worst!😂

Grody?growdie?lol high school

Where are we?

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

🥉 early gang!

The prior body style Chevy trucks were the best trucks made. The model ending in 1998. With this model they started cutting costs on all the parts so they wore out at shorter specific intervals.

@francoisgirard2306

Ай бұрын

The frame is tuffer on the GMT800 and the ls based engines more reliable and easier to maintain. So for me the GMT800 is the best even if I own myself a 1993 since many years… after 2007, the GM truck started to turn into shit..

Way late....

No.... Put some 15X10's on it!

Is that a WT. OPTION?????

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

It sure is!

@user-ht1xu4gv2u

Ай бұрын

@@WatchJRGo best option offered on that era truck. Not the. 88k. Bloated trucks today.......do a blazer full size next....

Again shipping Containers

A 8 foot bed means it's a real truck. Not a suv with a bed

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

If you need an 8ft bed you need a trailer 💯

$1500 for THAT? Yeah you got ripped off my man. Here in Georgia I can get them loaded for that price, and no rust.

Wish I could of gotten my Transit Connect transmission fixed for $650.....more like $8500 😭😭😭🎵🎵 ding ding ding .🎵🎵.it's a Ford

Adjustable crescent wrench? Really? LOL

Hi Everybody!

Please put in a new JR Audio Flatscreen Entertainment unit.

wait bringing a trans to a repair guy full of old fluid....ugh smh. Thats like bringing your car to a repair shop with no gas and absolutly filthy

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

I vacuumed a ton of it out before we put it in the truck… couldn’t have it spilling everywhere 😂

Would take a old ram 2nd gen b4 that crap chevy

Anything with shorter than an 8 foot long bed isn't a truck.

“4L60 is the worst transmission ever”. 6L80- “hold my beer”

@WatchJRGo

Ай бұрын

Nah, 6L80 is completely bulletproof.. the torque converters just fail all the time 😳

@prevost8686

Ай бұрын

I’ve been a technician for 30 years and my opinion is that the 4L60e is far from the worst auto box ever built. Modern CVT units are fighting tooth and nail for that distinction.😂

@ezdubbin97

Ай бұрын

@@prevost8686 I work at a transmission shop, I wasn’t even going to go down that road 😂. *ahem* Jatco, looking at you 😂. @WatchJRGo technically you are correct, but by the time those symptoms are noticed, it’s too late for the ol 6L80. Also, the thermostat for the coolers on the later models (2015 and up) fail and lead to a nuclear reaction. The biggest problem coming in lately is the Ford 10 speed. CDF drum failures out the wazooo. 2019s and up with 90k miles…had 3 come in last week and the parts are already on back order from Ford 😬

@P_RO_

Ай бұрын

@@ezdubbin97 I'm old, back from the days when TH400, C6, and A904 ruled the roost. Maybe not the best, but if you kept the filter and fluid changed they just kept going with a few hundred pounds torque ahead of them. Which would probably grenade today's gasoline stuff. Japanese Automatic Transmission Company has built some good trannys, but Honda and Toyota build their own trannys now for a reason. And let's not forget the VW/Audi 010 for non-longevity, but at least it was cheap, lightweight, and easy to rebuild. It's right down there with Fords 6-speed nightmare. You'd think that with greater and longer experience designing them that today's transmissions would be damn near perfect but it seems they're going the other way to me.

Pretty sure the worst transmission ever is the Ford Powershit.

Whoever is watching this video, I hope this day will be a great day.

Great trucks, terrible transmission.

Do you have a degree in quantitative analysis? Electro mechanical engineering doctorate? What qualifies you to judge that as the worst transmission? Click bait

Of course it’s bare bones. What do you excuse for a work truck? Get her ready for more work related abusè.

‘The KR’ 🙄 Can you possibly be any more of a try hard??