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Jasper Engines & Transmissions is pleased to announce the availability of the Toyota 1GR-FE to our remanufactured gas engine line.  This 4.0L, DOHC, Single VVT, V6 engine, is available for the following Toyota applications: 2003-2015 4Runner Tacoma FJ Cruiser Tundra  “JASPER replaces the OE cast aluminum pistons with forged aluminum pistons of our own design,” says Brad Boeglin, JASPER New Product Development Group Leader.  “The JASPER-engineered pistons have a 38% large...

Jasper Engines and Transmissions is excited to announce the addition of the Chrysler 65RFE and 66RFE to its remanufactured transmission line! These transmissions are available for the following applications: 2012-Current Dodge Durango Jeep Grand Cherokee RAM 1500, 2500, 3500 Trucks “Many of our improvements center on the TCC circuit in the valve body,” said Brad Boeglin, JASPER New Product Development Group Leader. “We 100% ream the TCC limit valve and install a hardened sleeve to restore...

Ginger Ravella, a Folds of Honor recipient, recently posed with a JASPER® remanufactured Chevy 350 engine, and the JASPER Associates who produced it at our Willow Springs, MO facility. This is their story… Major Troy “Trojan” Gilbert, U.S. Air Force, age 34, was killed in action while flying a combat mission in Anbar Province, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2006, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Major Gilbert saved 22 Special Forces soldiers the day he lost his life. He left behind a wife an...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions is sponsoring the Town Hall Academy, hosted by Carm Capriotto of Remarkable Results Radio; a program to help automotive aftermarket professionals improve their business – one lesson at a time. One great aspect of Town Hall Academy allows service professionals to learn from their industry colleagues in a round table forum. There are new ideas and perspectives shared from aftermarket professionals who have a passion for the topic of discussion. The fo...

Bill and Jane Johnson during a recent visit at JASPER’s headquarters. Bill Johnson, Jr. of Lexington, Kentucky, bought a remanufactured JASPER engine in the fall of 1974 for his 1965 Chevy Belair. The 230ci ‘Turbo-Thrift’ inline six-cylinder continues to deliver mile after mile performance, totaling approximately 120,000 miles, 43 years after its installation. Bill, and his wife, Jane, were at Jasper Engines & Transmissions May 2nd for a walk-through tour of the Wernsing...

Country music singer/songwriter, Colton James, has become a regular visitor at Jasper Engines & Transmissions in recent months, not only to show his support for the 190 military veteran Associate-Owners that work at our facilities, but to share information about his project Harvest 4 Heros. Harvest 4 Heroes helps fund the support for our wounded war veterans in providing them an opportunity to visit a retreat just outside Norfolk, Virginia. This retreat is designed to meet the...

Ken Hooper of Blue Mound, Illinois, recently purchased a project vehicle. It’s a stretched Jeep body on a 1980 K20 4×4 chassis. Ken said, “this vehicle has been driven on the road for many years, but it’s also been a very dependable mud truck and still runs and drives great.” Currently, the vehicle is undergoing an overhaul, the engine and transmission are still in great working order and will not be replaced. JASPER’s technical support helped determine that th...

Jasper Endows Today and Tomorrow (JETT) will hold a silent auction Saturday, October 1st at Schnitz Brew Pub in Jasper. The silent auction opens at 3pm with many great items to bid on, including Indianapolis Colts, and Indiana Pacers, tickets, autographed memorabilia, gift certificates and much, much more. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit JETT and their unique giving experience that allows JASPER Associates and their families the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of philanthropy...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions has acquired a majority of the adjacent Jasper Inn property along Wernsing Road for future parking and storage. Under the purchase agreement, JASPER will acquire the Convention Center on January 1, 2017. The existing 130-room main hotel, dome recreation area, and various other areas of the hotel, will be acquired in July of 2017. The remaining 67-unit Annex building, closest to US 231, will be retained by the Jasper Inn and be remodeled as a hotel, including an...

JASPER’s Diesel Division will have an additional 12,000 square feet of work space byOctober 2016. In addition to remanufacturing a complete line of diesel engines, Jasper Engines & Transmissions offers a selection of diesel engine air and fuel system components, including fuel pumps, injectors and turbochargers. Sales of air and fuel components has steadily increased, and JASPER believes it could be one of the company’s top divisions in the next five to ten years. In preparation for...