Sliding

We'll soon find out.
I'm almost done with everything. I still have some wiring (for temp.
sensor) to do, and install trans cooler, but hopefully, in next couple
of days, I'll have tranny back on and ready for test drive.

Jansenwins

Outstanding work! I've enjoyed this thread and the info I've learned along the way. Thank you for all the pics to document. Once again, Pete comes through with his amazing expertise.

I bet you can't wait to finish this project and enjoy the "proof in the pudding"!

Sliding

Thank you!

You're right about both;
1. without Pete this would be "mission impossible"
2. I can't wait to see the result of this project

If you need any more pics, just let me know!

Sliding

This is where I'll put ATF temp. sensor/drain plug:

Sliding

Is it normal for installed governor to freely move left-right (pic)?
Play is approx. 0.25" with installed cap.

Pete K

.250 will work, but I usually dimple the governor cover to achieve .150-.200 or so.

Sliding

Thanks Pete. I'll do that.

Sliding

I have a Hayden 20000 GVW trans cooler.
I did some research and it looks like this size cooler
is for heavy towing applications.

Do you think that cooler this size could hurt transmission by
keeping fluid too cool?

Pete K

Not at all.

Sliding

Thanks!

Sliding

I had new cooler lines made but they are made of copper.
Could that be a problem?

Is this cooler lines routing O.K.?

Sliding

I did some research on "copper lines" issue and here is what I
found out:

C/P from site: http://www.fbperformance.com/page.asp?get=14&t=Bottom2

So I threw copper lines away and had custom made teflon SS braided cooler lines.

Sliding

Update:

I didn't have much time to work on car but I've managed to put
tranny back on. Also C-beam and driveshaft are in place.

GIJoe

Wow I just saw this thread for the first time. thanks for posting up all those pics, that is really cool! I've always wondered what a tranny looked like all broken down.

Now I know I will never ever rebuild one myself

good work, thanks for the pics!

schrade

No.

That dark filmy jam is lead. It's used during the assembly/milling process, for rounding off milled edges at start-up.

You'll find that film also in your tranny pan, and oil pan when you drop 'em...

Sliding

Update:

I started the car yesterday, followed procedure for initial filling
of trans. fluid and then went for a test drive.

All I can say is WOOOW!
Shifting through gears is absolutely great. It is very firm and instant.
There is NO delay between moving the stick and shifting in both ways,
upshift or downshift.

I didn't drive much and I'm not sure if I should do some break-in period
or not, but maybe it's better to be safe than sorry, so I didn't rev much
past 3k rpm. I still have to see how it will perform on high revs, but for
now I must say that I'm more than satisfied with results.

There is however a problem and that is small ATF leak from right side of
tranny. I didn't have time to examine where it is coming from. It could
be from coller line fittings on tranny, dipstick tube, pan gasket.......
I'll have to wait till tomorrow to see where it's coming from.

cmontel727

Congratulations

Excellent work and thanks for a great thread. Enjoy your "new trans"

dan_t

are you using the standard shifter? been reading this for a long time now! good work!

Sliding

Thank you cmontel727!

Dan_t, for now I have stock shifter. I did a lot of research but I can't
find shifter that would work for me. I'd like it to be ratchet type, but
I don't want to have to ratchet 6 or 7 times to get from P to 1st
gear and vice versa.

KDuniverse

Where did you have the lines made up?