How long this shift kit job?
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How long this shift kit job?
Anyone done this job? Mr. Pete?
It's a little higher off the ground than the vette
- it's the Jimmy with real light torque convertor slippage...
How long? Special tools? Tips?
Thanks...............................
It's a little higher off the ground than the vette
- it's the Jimmy with real light torque convertor slippage...How long? Special tools? Tips?
Thanks...............................
Last edited by schrade; Jul 20, 2008 at 05:38 PM. Reason: Oops.
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Nope,
That is one of the simple kits. Be sure to have a set of valve body seperator plate gaskets on hand. Take notice that one has a small c on it, and the other has a small v on it. v goes between the plate and vb, and the c goes between the case and the plate.
The instructions are normally quite good, but it has been many years since I installed that kit.
Be sure to torque the vb bolts in sequence to 88 INCH pounds.
That is one of the simple kits. Be sure to have a set of valve body seperator plate gaskets on hand. Take notice that one has a small c on it, and the other has a small v on it. v goes between the plate and vb, and the c goes between the case and the plate.
The instructions are normally quite good, but it has been many years since I installed that kit.
Be sure to torque the vb bolts in sequence to 88 INCH pounds.
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Nope,
That is one of the simple kits. Be sure to have a set of valve body seperator plate gaskets on hand. Take notice that one has a small c on it, and the other has a small v on it. v goes between the plate and vb, and the c goes between the case and the plate.
The instructions are normally quite good, but it has been many years since I installed that kit.
Be sure to torque the vb bolts in sequence to 88 INCH pounds.
That is one of the simple kits. Be sure to have a set of valve body seperator plate gaskets on hand. Take notice that one has a small c on it, and the other has a small v on it. v goes between the plate and vb, and the c goes between the case and the plate.
The instructions are normally quite good, but it has been many years since I installed that kit.
Be sure to torque the vb bolts in sequence to 88 INCH pounds.
And how important is the torque measurement? Cause I DO got a Hillerich & Bradsby torque wrench...
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In my opinion, it is critical to torque them. Others may disagree.
My local trans shop reefs them down with a 1/4 inch impact gun set on 3
, and he has nothing but problems.
Gaskets are available at the dealer for $3 or so.
If the check ball have heavily worn the seperator plate, you will need a new one of those as well.
50-50 shot on the seperator plate.
My local trans shop reefs them down with a 1/4 inch impact gun set on 3
, and he has nothing but problems.Gaskets are available at the dealer for $3 or so.
If the check ball have heavily worn the seperator plate, you will need a new one of those as well.
50-50 shot on the seperator plate.
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