Holy crap!

The converter, pump and bushings are probably gone too. Good idea to take a real close look at the flexplate for cracks once you pull it.

 

You may be able to have it welded, depends on what it looks like when you get it out.

 

How the farm fresh eggs does that happen?!

Seriously though, I would call around to salvage yards and try to find a transmission out of a wrecked truck. I beleive the bell housing is cast and I wouldn't risk welding it.

 

Its a crazy break. and the cracks go up both sides, I can probably assume that the bell housing is completely separated from the rest of the trans.. Welding will be a last ditch effort if I cant find anything else to replace it will. I have had cast al VW transmissions welded in the past with good results.

what is a fair or average price for one of these transmissions now-a-days so I know a good starting point for comparing prices and bargaining. Also what is an average cost of a rebuild becasue I def want to have the new trans rebuilt before it goes under the truck.

 

I have had cast al VW transmissions welded in the past with good results. .

Not trying to be a smart a$$ but there is a significant difference between an engine that produces 45 hp and on that packs over 250. I had the trans repaired on my old VW powered sand rail but I didn't keep it much longer after that.

Honestly couldn't tell you what a fair price is on a trans. Hopefully others will chime in that have had to buy one and can tell you what the going rate is.

 

There is a guy on here that had the same thing happen to his and he had it welded with good results and he's over 400 HP. He ended up getting a BTS trans. a few months later because the stocker started slipping.

 

Yeah I difinately think if you think your trans is on the way out anyway to look into welding it. Even if you welded some braces along with it. I think thats the way to go.

 

You can go to a salvage yard and buy a core for around $150 and send it to bts or whoever you buy a trans from. bts will probably charge you $500 for that broken trans core.
Broken trans from a bad u joint is a common prblem. It usually breaks the rear of the case.

 

I have had a bell housing welded before. it was in a full size jimmy, the bell housing broke all the way around the housing the only thing holding the trans to the engine was the flex plate. After it was welded i put a new o ring on the pump of the transmission (just in case it got to hot) and it was like new, never had a problem out of it and i beat that truck good afterwards.

 

I had a ranger 5r55e case welded last year. It was broken from an accident and after I had it welded I didn't have any problems with it. A good welder can get it from both sides in that area. I wouldn't be afraid of welding it.