shakinlm7

iTrader: (5)

I FINALLY got my desk top up and running again so I've been uploading pictures

Anyways I finally got my budget trans together. I've only got $550 into everything so if something doesn't work I should still come out a good financially. hopefully....... lol!

The trans is out of an F-Body with 23k
HD-2 Shift Kit
2nd and 4th gear Billet Servo
3000 rpm TCI Stall


Everything but the shift kit is used and I haven't seen anything installed in a working car. The trans and stall came from members with a good trader rating. I made sure the trans fluid looked good and I put it through its gears. Just made sure the output shaft spins, goes into reverse, neutral, and park.

Is there anything else I can do to check this stuff before I put it together? I thought about putting the trans in to make sure it works and than the stall and than installing the shift kit and servos. lol

What do you guys think?

nonnieselman

iTrader: (10)

When you open it up to put the shift kit in check the 2nd band... thats about all you can see unless you go in deeper...

KySilverado

iTrader: (7)

It is much easier to install the servo's and kit with the trans out of the vehicle. Take pictures when you are taking it apart. You will get confused on a lot of things. Trust me. Pay attention to bolts and length in the valve body. All the check ball locations. When working on the valve body only do one thing at a time and have everything ready and in line to go right back in.

adam1803

iTrader: (65)

when are you starting this man? I gotta work till 5 saturday but if you need a hand i'll come over after, im off sunday too.

shakinlm7

iTrader: (5)

Thanks for the advice so far guys! I think I'm going to go a head and install everything at once and pray that it works the first time around!


I might be going to Orlando this weekend but its not set in stone yet. I'll let you know, I just bought 2 cases of Bud Light so I'm ready!

Onetogofast

iTrader: (9)

I would put the biggest trans cooler on it you can find, mine is a 30,000 GVW.

shakinlm7

iTrader: (5)

Done I forget the size I put on there but its twice the size of the stock trans cooler

Tootall

iTrader: (79)

if that's a fbody trans . . . then the tail shaft housing is different

The TransGo isn't that hard . . . read it all at least 3 times before starting . . . and keep the washers in the baggie !
Drill the plate the largest holes for the shifts

shakinlm7

iTrader: (5)

I was just going to take if off and find out but since you brought it up I'll ask I should be able to reuse the seal for the tailshaft right? Not the output shaft seal but the "case extention" seal. I looked it up in the ATSG guide but I couldn't find a solid answer.

00Silv4.8

iTrader: (10)

**** it man, get all ur ducks in a row, set a day aside and just slam everything in to it (hopefully right) and then slam it in, start it up and pray the good Lord is on ur side haha