[rtarh2o]

I finally got a chance to check on it at lunch today and it was done! (It had been since Monday) Unfortunately I didn't have a way to get it home so I am going to pick it up in the morning. I did however drive it around the block, no transmission slippage this time so I could really get a feel of the power, initial seat of the pants it seems to accelerate better than the 1FZE. The 1st-2nd shift was really hard, I am going to see if they can soften that up a bit, they said it would loosen up some after some miles were put on it so they might tell me to wait on the adjustment, obviously I don't know a thing about automatics but I am going to start researching I think there is website called 700R4 101 that I probably should have read a long time ago. My plan is to get it home and fix a few other problems. First the crank pulley wobbles, (has frayed the belts and squeeks alot) I am going to try a different pulley and replace the belts. I also need a heavier gauge wire for the alternator and second battery. Hopefully I will get tires and a tachometer going. I also need to figure out the cruise control. There are a couple other things not coming to me right now but my main objective is to get some miles on it!
Can't wait to see how it performs on the road (and off) Interesting thing the guy told me at the transmission shop, he said most of the GM transmissions that come in are torn up by not coming to a complete stop before changing gears (use the brakes to come to a complete stop, then shift). He said it is hard on all transmissions but the GM's are the worst. I didn't realize I didn't come to a complete stop (by using the brakes) until he pointed it out to me after watching me back it out of the shop taking it around the block.
Will post more when I know more.
Rusty