I called Hawk and spoke with William yesterday about a used tranny for my 97 tracker (3spd/auto/no OD).  He said $500.00 plus $90.00 to ship. 

Is this price poor, fair, good, and can I trust the condition to be worth going this route.
What should I expect in condition for this price?

97 model years came with 4 speed trans,
make sure you are asking for the right one

If your trans has a drain plug on the bottom
it's a 4 speed, 3 speeds are a GM TH180 and
are different, my 89 has a 3 speed, made by
GM in France 

It's been a good trans, lots of miles and big tires
and a little more HP than a stock engine too

Wild

I have used Hawk to buy 3 different transmissions and a transfer case. Every one was in excellent condition and gave me years of dependable use.

If I remember correctly, Hawk goes through and does routine maintenance, checks/replaces needed bearings etc... to guarantee a good transmission.

Their price was comparable to junk yards in my area at the time. I purchased through Hawk due to the fact that I knew I was getting a good tranny from a company that supports my habits instead of whatever the local junkyard pulled out of a wreck with unknown miles.

I have never been disappointed with anything I purchased form Hawk.


Zig

I got a used t-case through them with the 4.24 gears and they had a great price and wonderful service.  I have also ordered other things through them and have never had a problem.  Always very nice, knowledgeable, and deliver stuff on-time.  I know that I will give Hawk's my business first before I go anywhere else. 

I have done a lot of business with Hawk and have never been disappointed. My Sami came from the last parts manager and my wifes Tracker I bought from Rob. THey do a really good job and a very thorough.

Hawk has been great to me.

97 model years came with 4 speed trans,
make sure you are asking for the right one

If your trans has a drain plug on the bottom
it's a 4 speed, 3 speeds are a GM TH180 and
are different, my 89 has a 3 speed, made by
GM in France 

It's been a good trans, lots of miles and big tires
and a little more HP than a stock engine too

Wild

I've had three different tranny mechs tell me three different things about what type of tranny I have.  One says a three spd, no OD; another says a 4 spd, and yet another says a three spd w/ OD and Lock out converter, what ever that is.  How can I be for sure?

Can I use the VIN # to determine what I have?  There is no indication at the shifter of OD and I can't tell the drain plug, sorry to say.

Thanks.
Frank

You have a 3 speed with OD, and the OD button is
hidden on the shifter, I think it's on the bottom side
of the T-handle, take a look.

If you are having a problem finding the drain plug,
get a friend with more knowlege on cars and stuff
have them take a look.

Or just cal Rick at Hawk! They can walk you through determinimg exactly what you need while your on the cordless laying under the truck 

Zig

Yeah, that's what I'll do.  There is no button on the shifter and no plug. 

I take it that the preffered tranny is the one with OD?  If it turns out that it's deffinately NOT an OD tranny, when I go to put another one back in can I easily put a 4spd back in?  Just a thought.

No, the 4 speed is computer controlled,
you would need to swap wiring harness
to do that swap.

Well, I guess I'll just stick to what I have then.  I had always wondered why our '93 4dr zuki got better mpg than the '97 2dr tracker.  I guess its in the tranny, OD vs. non-OD.

Which is better for off road...is there a big difference?

I like the auto for wheeling, 3 speed or
OD trans doesn't seem to make much
difference off road, on the highway you
get the better mileage.