Tramsmission overhaul
I was waiting on a few critical pieces to make some progress on the motor (gaskets!) and so I turned my attention to taking care of the transmission. The trany wasn't giving any noticeable trouble before the restoration but I wanted to open it up and make sure it was ok, do a light rebuild and put a shift kit in for snappier response.
The only realy drawback with a trany overhaul is that it is loaded with 7 qts of trany fluid which seems to always be lurking behind some piece ready to spill out. Be ready! Whoever had done the previous pan drop went nuts with the RTV, it was everywhere on the outside. Got inside the trany no problem and snapped a few pics for reference.
Started the transmission overhaul with a B&M shift kit. I am using the one that covers Street/Strip Performance for $53.
Cables and valve body removed.
The only trick with this kit is take it slow and read, read again, and read one more time before doing anything. The picture quality in the manual leaves something to be desired but it will get you by. All total I probably spend about 5 hours from start to finish.
The only realy drawback with a trany overhaul is that it is loaded with 7 qts of trany fluid which seems to always be lurking behind some piece ready to spill out. Be ready! Whoever had done the previous pan drop went nuts with the RTV, it was everywhere on the outside. Got inside the trany no problem and snapped a few pics for reference.
Started the transmission overhaul with a B&M shift kit. I am using the one that covers Street/Strip Performance for $53.
Cables and valve body removed.
The only trick with this kit is take it slow and read, read again, and read one more time before doing anything. The picture quality in the manual leaves something to be desired but it will get you by. All total I probably spend about 5 hours from start to finish.
posted by Steve at 7:13 PM
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