Mopar transmission work
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I'll butt in, presuming this is your own trans, and you have the time (a weeks worth of afterwork nights would do it)
I'll vote on doing the job yourself. It's akin to rebuilding a carb in complexity, just with larger and more numerous parts. An ATSG manual, or ISBN 1-55788-399-8 by Carl Munroe will set you up just fine.
I'll vote on doing the job yourself. It's akin to rebuilding a carb in complexity, just with larger and more numerous parts. An ATSG manual, or ISBN 1-55788-399-8 by Carl Munroe will set you up just fine.
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Howdy! The good news is that I am just about brave enough to try doing it myself, but the bad news is that it belongs to a coworker, and good friend. He has limited mechanical experience and no place to do the work. He actually has two, 72 and 76, full sized sedans, both of which are started to have tranny problems. Oddly enough, the engines are hanging in there pretty good. I think his parents bought both of these new, and he is just trying to hang onto them and keep them running. Thanks anyway. John
I see, so DIY is out, then.
It's already too late, but an out of adjustment kickdown rod can bring the death soon, and a rod unconnected can kill a trans even quicker. If he does get a shop to do it, do him a favor and make/help him triple check the K/D rod adjustment. If I recall, even the Haynes/Chilton manuals cover it.
I can't help myself, so bear with me. Ya gotta give some respect to 30-35 yr old auto trannys that survive that long in heavy cars, presumably spending much/all of their lives in the desert heat. Can I get a high five for old iron?
It's already too late, but an out of adjustment kickdown rod can bring the death soon, and a rod unconnected can kill a trans even quicker. If he does get a shop to do it, do him a favor and make/help him triple check the K/D rod adjustment. If I recall, even the Haynes/Chilton manuals cover it.
I can't help myself, so bear with me. Ya gotta give some respect to 30-35 yr old auto trannys that survive that long in heavy cars, presumably spending much/all of their lives in the desert heat. Can I get a high five for old iron?