Hey guys,
I have a 97 3500 4x4 diesel I am dropping the truck off tomorrow morning at the local AAMCO here in Panama City, FL, to have the trans rebuilt. The owner is nice enough to work with me a let me pay him a down payment and then work out a payment plan for the rest he is even willing to get the suncoast rebuild kit and TC since he put one in his friend's 97 dodge. My question is what is some advice you folks can give me on making this thing last for a long time other than tranny cooler and temp gauge? I will eventually be installing an exhaust and intake on the truck as well as a mild fuel plate, I won't be going too extreme since this is my DD. Thanks in advance for any help you guys might have.

 

Turning the OD off unless you're going 55 mph or more and are planning on staying that speed is much better on the tranny.

 

Thanks I didn't know that.

 

Run amsoil synthetics trans oil, lowers trans temps, protects your tranny like no tomorrow (long story)....i wont run any other auto trans oil

 

I will keep that in mind thank you.

 

put a lockup switch on it

 

Change the transmission oil every 20k miles.

 

HO Cummins any recommendations on a lockup switch? Thanks 9812vram

 

Check out eBay, local auto shop, thrift store, etc... Find one you like and install it. Just a simple on/off switch is all you need. Nuthin' fancy... If you use a fancy switch with a light, you'll need to use it in conjunction with a relay so it doesn't confuse the PCM. A light seems to do that.

 

I had a guy at work who knows about relays and such make me a setup that locks with a switch, and unlocks with the brakelight.

I have no idea how it works, but I really like it.

Slev

 

Like this?

 

hmm I will definetly have to do that then

 

Not like that, it´s a relay that locks it with a pushbutton, and another relay unlocks the first relay with the brakelight, no buzzer or lights.

Slev

 

ah ok