88 Ford Econoline 1ton heavy duty shuttle bus. Transmission sent kaput halfway between Baker & Barstow. Dozens of call around LA & I found Don. You could tell immediately he really knew his stuff. He should...Turns out he took over his father's shop in his 20's and has been doing nothing but transmissions for 60 years. Let me also add he is the kindest guy I have come across in a long time let alone Los Angeles. Knew he maxed my card out, after lowering the price in order to do so... THEN, knowing I was put of gas, reached into his pocket and gave me $40 to put on my tank at the corner to make sure I got back to where I am temporarily posted up. Thank you again Don. I truly appreciate your generosity in addition to your expertise. Now, onto the next proble.
My first Chevy Suburban from 2017 has always been a pleasure to drive until my transmission went bad. At the stop light, people would look at me crazy because my transmission would launch like a drag race. It slipped and took off at around 3k or 4k rpm from a stop.
This was after I had my transmission replaced by Diamond Chevorlet in San Bernardino. Then 40k miles after, another body shop replaced my torque converter.
Needless to say, it all went to suit.
Donald from Western Transmission is honest with good prices. He is pleasant to speak with. He is around 80 now, but started when he was 12. Over 70 years of experience.
My transmission was finished in 7 days. 7 dayssssss!!!! Yes. You heard it right.
It now drives like butter on toast. So smooth I second guess myself that shift actually happened.
Now, all transmission is going to Donald.
Donald is the transmission KING.