Well the wife and I were on our way home from her moms tonight in the 95 and suddenly the car just lost power for a few seconds then came back. I had the cruise on and was heading up a pretty good hill. I quickly turned off the cruise and stepped on the throttle. The car started to climb as normal then suddenly lost power again. So I then dropped to D and it seemed to be ok except when I decelerated it would start to chatter. So I poped it back into OD and it went in but as soon as I let off it would chatter violently. So I put it back in D and got it to a gas station to check it over. By this time it was violently chattering worse and worse as I drove it. I checked the fluid and it was full but is burnt. I got back in and brake torqed it and it just chatters wile sitting there and the rpms were slipping to 2500 rpm. So what trans can I use in this car. I know it has to be the 3.06 ratio and a non HD but what years and cars should I be looking for? I am planning to go with one from a yard cause thats about all I can afford right now.

Well, my buddy owns a transmission shop. I have a little over 200K on my 94 SE and he said he was surprised that I made it past 140K on the original transmission. He told me that when it finally dies, it would be better to rebuild the original than to use one from a junk yard.

If I remember correctly, he said something about the transmission and converter being "tuned" to the engine at the factory. A junk yard unit would work, but may not work smoothly.

Not sure how much longer I have. I have changed the fluid every 30K miles. Who knows...

Yeah I am not sure about that one. I need to find a cross reference on the years and cars that will work in mine. I have a possible 94 donor but I dont know if a 94 will be the same as a 95. If anyone has any cross reference for the 95 SE trannies it would be greatly appreciated.

If the only issue is the number of reluctor teeth, keep the original differential and install it in a 96 trans.

I'm not familiar enough with the non-HD compatibilites to know if that'* the only difference.

Well my bro is coming up from Texas tomorrow with a wrecker and he has a 94 PA that as long as it has the 3.06 ratio it should work? I wasnt sure if a different body style makes a difference. However there is also a local 94 Bonne SE on his Texas C-list that has 80k and is for parts. That one then would be worth it for the whole drivetrain. The guy wants $900 for the whole car.

Awesome thank you all for the help.

Well I have some awesome news. My brother just called and told me the Park Ave has a GM Goodwrench rebuilt trans that was just put in it 3 months ago! I am very happy to hear that. He is bringing the whole car and it has about 115k on the clock. Finally a break with all the stuff going wrong. Thanks again for the help.