Builds Spyduh's LX450 Build (Motor Rebuild + Wits End Turbo Kit) (2 Viewers)
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Broken knock sensor wire? Super crispy?
No problem. Go buy oem part number 82219-33010. Then solder it into your original harness and use heat shrink tube.
Can you tell its not factory after I used the OEM tubing and tape?
I added heat wrap for extra overkill. Should be good for another 200k.
No problem. Go buy oem part number 82219-33010. Then solder it into your original harness and use heat shrink tube.
Can you tell its not factory after I used the OEM tubing and tape?
I added heat wrap for extra overkill. Should be good for another 200k.
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Last thing for tonight. Cracked the tranny and tcase apart. I keep saying I'll do the Transgo shift kit but there's always something else I need to do to the motor. Maybe its also my reluctance to jump into it. I've watched YouTube and read the instructions over and over and still don't feel confident.
Just got to jump in head first like I did this motor rebuild and install. Ive done HG before but this is my first full rebuild. I just get over it already. No time to be scared.
Just got to jump in head first like I did this motor rebuild and install. Ive done HG before but this is my first full rebuild. I just get over it already. No time to be scared.
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Ok I guess I lied. One last thing. Drain more ATF.
I already pre drained on the truck last week for 4 days and well apparently there's another 1/2 qt that came out of from who knows where. Dripping over night now.
I already pre drained on the truck last week for 4 days and well apparently there's another 1/2 qt that came out of from who knows where. Dripping over night now.
Pm sent on the gauge
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Transgo install thread. Time to tackle this job.
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A343 Transgo Reprogram Kit Install - 1995-1997
I recently installed a turbo kit on my truck and stock shifts were hurting bad. Very slow, lots of flare, etc. This reprogram kit costs about $100 and is different from the standard shift kit at around $60 because it includes drill bits to machine out the shifting points in the separation...
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@cruiseroutfit sold me a good used vicious coupler and everything I need to return back to Full Time.
Worked on cutting the exhaust today. My exhaust I trashed. I got good used factory exhaust from my buddies shop. Will need to weld it back after the motor gets in.
Worked on cutting the exhaust today. My exhaust I trashed. I got good used factory exhaust from my buddies shop. Will need to weld it back after the motor gets in.
So funny, I just painted those plastic pieces from my valve cover in the same manner where I kept the "L" in chrome.
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Did a bunch of random work the last few nights. Engine is still not in. Hopefully my different buddy shows up this weekend to help me drop it in.
This is what I worked on tonight.
Transgo shift kit installed. Pulled apart the transmission, changed some check balls, springs and drilled some bigger holes in the valve body. Assembled with brand new OEM valve body springs and sealed it up with red FIPG. Also added a water temp sensor to my upper coolant hoses I bought pre-tapped from @NLXTACY
This is what I worked on tonight.
Transgo shift kit installed. Pulled apart the transmission, changed some check balls, springs and drilled some bigger holes in the valve body. Assembled with brand new OEM valve body springs and sealed it up with red FIPG. Also added a water temp sensor to my upper coolant hoses I bought pre-tapped from @NLXTACY
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Here's a better pic of the holes I drilled out using the "truck" size drill bits. It was the 3 smallest bits. Super easy to drill out that thin plate. Was a really easy DIY now that I reflect on the job. I would say a 1.5 
job. If you can rebuild your knuckles, you can do this Transgo kit!
Just be careful when flipping the valve body over there's balls on BOTH SIDES. So unscrew the VB bolts. Then pickup half of the VB with the gasket and middle plate and separate (you leave the bottom VB on the table. While still holding onto both top VB + plate, you carefully flip that over so the sandwich plate is facing up and then place the whole thing down on the table. Carefully lift the sandwich plate up then you'll see both VBs and the many check balls hopefully still in its original place (if not, the instructions list the spots where things are supposed to be, the A343 doesn't have every thing listed either so don't freak out). You remove 1 check ball from the top VB and 1 from the bottom VB. Then you switch out the PR spring.
I cleaned then sharpied the holes I need to drill. I quadrupled check the instructions over and over before I drilled the holes. Make sure you pay attention
Clean again and then I put some new ATF on the new gaskets so it'll stick to the VB. Just carefully flip and flip in reverse order like you took it off with the plate holding the stuff from falling out.
* one more thing. The bolts are (3) different sizes in each hole. I used a box to make a template so I didn't have to struggle to figure out what bolt went where. Spend the extra time to do this and you;ll be much happier. @NLXTACY includes nice boxes that double as a template =D *
job. If you can rebuild your knuckles, you can do this Transgo kit!Just be careful when flipping the valve body over there's balls on BOTH SIDES. So unscrew the VB bolts. Then pickup half of the VB with the gasket and middle plate and separate (you leave the bottom VB on the table. While still holding onto both top VB + plate, you carefully flip that over so the sandwich plate is facing up and then place the whole thing down on the table. Carefully lift the sandwich plate up then you'll see both VBs and the many check balls hopefully still in its original place (if not, the instructions list the spots where things are supposed to be, the A343 doesn't have every thing listed either so don't freak out). You remove 1 check ball from the top VB and 1 from the bottom VB. Then you switch out the PR spring.
I cleaned then sharpied the holes I need to drill. I quadrupled check the instructions over and over before I drilled the holes. Make sure you pay attention
Clean again and then I put some new ATF on the new gaskets so it'll stick to the VB. Just carefully flip and flip in reverse order like you took it off with the plate holding the stuff from falling out.
* one more thing. The bolts are (3) different sizes in each hole. I used a box to make a template so I didn't have to struggle to figure out what bolt went where. Spend the extra time to do this and you;ll be much happier. @NLXTACY includes nice boxes that double as a template =D *
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Here's a better pic of the holes I drilled out using the "truck" size drill bits. It was the 3 smallest bits. Super easy to drill out that thin plate. Was a really easy DIY now that I reflect on the job. I would say a 1.5
Just be careful when flipping the valve body over there's balls on BOTH SIDES. So unscrew the VB bolts. Then pickup half of the VB with the gasket and middle plate and separate (you leave the bottom VB on the table. While still holding onto both top VB + plate, you carefully flip that over so the sandwich plate is facing up and then place the whole thing down on the table. Carefully lift the sandwich plate up then you'll see both VBs and the many check balls hopefully still in its original place (if not, the instructions list the spots where things are supposed to be, the A343 doesn't have every thing listed either so don't freak out). You remove 1 check ball from the top VB and 1 from the bottom VB. Then you switch out the PR spring.
I cleaned then sharpied the holes I need to drill. I quadrupled check the instructions over and over before I drilled the holes. Make sure you pay attention
Clean again and then I put some new ATF on the new gaskets so it'll stick to the VB. Just carefully flip and flip in reverse order like you took it off with the plate holding the stuff from falling out.
* one more thing. The bolts are (3) different sizes in each hole. I used a box to make a template so I didn't have to struggle to figure out what bolt went where. Spend the extra time to do this and you;ll be much happier. @NLXTACY includes nice boxes that double as a template =D *
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You’re braver than me, I just had the shop do it
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It's really not that bad. If you can do a knuckle job you can do this!You’re braver than me, I just had the shop do it
You know what... I took a ton of pics when doing it. I know there are write up's already on MUD but nothing I found really good at least in once place. I think I'll create a new thread with full size images specifically for this Transgo kit so other members can really see how NOT scary this job is.
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I got ATF all over me and it was in my garage on a dolly and I still got ATF all over my shirt and pants. Couldn't imagine if it was over on top of me how much ATF rain I would have got all over.
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Wits' End
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shhhh now everyone's going to get all excited now. That video was supposed to be for your eyes only.For those interested there is a PornHub video of his efforts.
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