Adjust your bands, shift points, and line pressure (pics)
03-12-2010, 11:22 AM
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ha alright I'll probably keep it around 2 turns, but I read on this site that one turn= 3 psi?
http://www.dieseltrans.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=68
And then I noticed the arrows in the picture which look like it shows 1/4 turn, so I guess that sounds right.
So you prefer the Rubber pan gasket instead of the cork one? i'll have to remember that when i go pick up my filter and fluids.
http://www.dieseltrans.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=68
And then I noticed the arrows in the picture which look like it shows 1/4 turn, so I guess that sounds right.
So you prefer the Rubber pan gasket instead of the cork one? i'll have to remember that when i go pick up my filter and fluids.
03-12-2010, 11:45 AM
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Cork ones can rip and tear when you take it off next time, at least in my short time of experiences.
03-12-2010, 11:23 PM
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1 full turn is only 3psi. For a bone stock tranny, you don't want to go over about 70psi for base pressure(make sure your kick down cable isn't too aggressive, as this will show a higher pressure at idle), without updating the inner seal on the forward drum(3rd gear apply).
Your base pressure is most likely around 50-52psi, so 3 turns isn't going to kill your tranny, if you're at the stock base pressure.
On aftermarket VB's for some fun and towing, I set the base pressure to 80-85psi. All out race, 95+ for base. For the blue loctite screw, don't go below .800.
Your base pressure is most likely around 50-52psi, so 3 turns isn't going to kill your tranny, if you're at the stock base pressure.
On aftermarket VB's for some fun and towing, I set the base pressure to 80-85psi. All out race, 95+ for base. For the blue loctite screw, don't go below .800.
03-13-2010, 12:52 PM
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I vote sticky....... nice write up. Good work. Did it firm up the shifts? Cause even though I hear mine shifting, the rpm change feels like a centrifugal clutch on a go kart, except for O/D. I was wondering if it would increase the rpm drop and firm it up.
03-13-2010, 06:51 PM
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this old man has heard a lot about the seals blowing in third gear drum. i raced these trans for 12 years drive 2 of them on the street with manual valve bodies at pressures most people run from and have never blown the front drum seals. i have never bought a so-called high performance seal for the torque-flite trans. i had one misshap a few years ago that blew snap ring and part of the groove out. re-used the dang stock seals in another drum and it is still working today. i dont understand.
03-13-2010, 07:31 PM
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03-13-2010, 11:14 PM
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Well after workin on this most of the day, I did just like dzl damon did. I changed my fluid, filter, and turned up the pressure 2 turns, and turned the later shift point 3/4 of a turn, and adjusted the bands, put in some valvoline full synthetic ATF+4 and a bottle of lucas trans fix/slip prevent, and this thing runs a lot better! 3rd gear and overdrive pull a lot harder now and put me back in my seat when you punch on it now in higher gears. I still need to adjust my tv cable because my 1st and 2nd gear are still shiftin out too early and i want them to stay in longer, but I'm happy with the results!
Great writeup that told me exactly what to do, I didn't have one problem! Sticky time!!! thanks man
Great writeup that told me exactly what to do, I didn't have one problem! Sticky time!!! thanks man
03-14-2010, 10:07 AM
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Well after workin on this most of the day, I did just like dzl damon did. I changed my fluid, filter, and turned up the pressure 2 turns, and turned the later shift point 3/4 of a turn, and adjusted the bands, put in some valvoline full synthetic ATF+4 and a bottle of lucas trans fix/slip prevent, and this thing runs a lot better! 3rd gear and overdrive pull a lot harder now and put me back in my seat when you punch on it now in higher gears. I still need to adjust my tv cable because my 1st and 2nd gear are still shiftin out too early and i want them to stay in longer, but I'm happy with the results!
Great writeup that told me exactly what to do, I didn't have one problem! Sticky time!!! thanks man
Great writeup that told me exactly what to do, I didn't have one problem! Sticky time!!! thanks man
03-14-2010, 04:52 PM
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Well after workin on this most of the day, I did just like dzl damon did. I changed my fluid, filter, and turned up the pressure 2 turns, and turned the later shift point 3/4 of a turn, and adjusted the bands, put in some valvoline full synthetic ATF+4 and a bottle of lucas trans fix/slip prevent, and this thing runs a lot better! 3rd gear and overdrive pull a lot harder now and put me back in my seat when you punch on it now in higher gears. I still need to adjust my tv cable because my 1st and 2nd gear are still shiftin out too early and i want them to stay in longer, but I'm happy with the results!
Great writeup that told me exactly what to do, I didn't have one problem! Sticky time!!! thanks man
Great writeup that told me exactly what to do, I didn't have one problem! Sticky time!!! thanks man
And yes Fred, a Torque Converter is still desperately needed in my situation as well. This just helped some for free....
03-14-2010, 05:47 PM
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I did 2 full turns, I figured the same as dzl damon did, that my 18 year old transmission could use more pressure, and if his tranny was ok with 2 full turns, then mine probably would be too. It definately helped, a lot less slip in my higher gears and it pulls harder. I was hopin it would help a lot more after all that work, but it was worth it I think, its all back together now and doesn't leak or seem weird so I'm pleased, I still need to adjust my TV cable though to get this stock trans shifting to my liking.
03-14-2010, 08:25 PM
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I did 2 full turns, I figured the same as dzl damon did, that my 18 year old transmission could use more pressure, and if his tranny was ok with 2 full turns, then mine probably would be too. It definately helped, a lot less slip in my higher gears and it pulls harder. I was hopin it would help a lot more after all that work, but it was worth it I think, its all back together now and doesn't leak or seem weird so I'm pleased, I still need to adjust my TV cable though to get this stock trans shifting to my liking.