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GM VATS Delete (1986-2005) in Montana

Ship your module from Billings or anywhere in Montana — we complete the work in 24 hours and ship it back at the return speed you choose at checkout — standard to overnight.

$150 flat 24-Hour Turnaround ~3 day USPS from MT
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Why Montana customers mail in gm vats delete (1986-2005)

Montana has roughly 1.7 million registered vehicles, and full-size pickups & 4x4 SUVs make up much of what Billings-area shops and owners mail us. Domestic work like gm vats delete (1986-2005) runs high-volume across Montana — we see a steady stream out of Billings, Missoula, Great Falls. Cross-country northwest — about 3 days each way.

Metros we serve in Montana

BillingsMissoulaGreat FallsBozeman

Montana at a glance

  • ~1.7M registered vehicles statewide
  • Most common: full-size pickups & 4x4 SUVs
  • Montana has no statewide periodic vehicle safety or emissions inspection program.

What you get

  • VATS check permanently disabled at the ECM level
  • Engine starts with any compatible mechanical key (no resistor pellet needed)
  • Original ECM data archived 90 days for reversal if needed
  • 24-hour bench turnaround
  • Return shipping your choice at checkout — standard, 2-day, or overnight
  • Photo of completed work

Shipping timeline — Montana ↔ Arlington TX

USPS Priority routes northwest through the Mountain network; about 3 days given the distance. Typical round-trip from Billings or anywhere in Montana:

  1. Day 0

    You ship

    USPS Priority from MT, ~$13

  2. Day 3

    We receive

    Workshop opens + inspects

  3. Day 4

    Work done

    24-hour bench turnaround

  4. ~Day 7

    Back to you

    Return speed you chose at checkout

Montana FAQ

Common questions from customers shipping from Montana.

How long does shipping take from Montana to your Arlington TX workshop?
USPS Priority Mail from Billings, MT reaches our Arlington workshop in about 3 business days. USPS Priority routes northwest through the Mountain network; about 3 days given the distance. We start work the same day your module arrives and ship back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout.
How much does it cost to ship a module from Montana?
USPS Priority flat-rate from Montana to Arlington TX runs about $13. The customer pays shipping to us; return shipping back to Montana is selected at checkout — $14.95 standard (3-5 business days), $29.95 UPS 2-Day, or $74.95 UPS Next Day Air, flat nationwide. Cross-country northwest — about 3 days each way.
Do you accept gm vats delete (1986-2005) modules from Montana?
Yes — we receive modules from Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman and the rest of Montana regularly. With about 1.7 million registered vehicles statewide, full-size pickups & 4x4 SUVs are the bulk of what we see from Montana.
Is there a gm vats delete (1986-2005) shop in Billings I should use instead?
Most Billings shops don't keep the bench equipment for gm vats delete (1986-2005) — they'd forward the module to a specialist anyway, which adds a markup and a middleman. Going direct to us is usually faster and cheaper. Cross-country northwest — about 3 days each way.
Does Montana vehicle inspection or emissions testing affect this service?
Montana has no statewide periodic vehicle safety or emissions inspection program. Our service is bench module programming only — you remain responsible for your vehicle's compliance with all Montana and federal requirements.
My VATS module is bad — does this fix that too?
It makes the VATS module irrelevant. The ECM stops checking, so a bad VATS module under the dash no longer affects starting. You can leave the bad module in place or remove it.
Is this for VATS or Passlock?
VATS — the older resistor-pellet key system used 1986-2005. Passlock (1995+) is different and uses a magnetic Hall sensor in the column. For Passlock issues, see our GM Cluster Upgrade + Mileage Program service.

Full details

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Compatibility list, what it fixes / doesn't fix, shipping instructions, warranty.

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Ship from Montana today

Pay now, get the Arlington TX shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Full round-trip from Billings: about a week.

(817) 678-3252