so i finally have my trans back together and i got the overdrice unit bolted on. the question i have is as follows

when i shift the linkage on the side of the trans through P R N D etc it seem really stiff. i talked to my brother whos a mechaninc and he said it could be 2 things, it could be becasue it doesnt have fluid in it and everything dry, or beasue when my dad and i reinstalled the valve body there might have been a washer that went between the case of the trans and lever inside to cycle P R N D.

does anyone know of theres some kind of washer to go in there? i checkd the online service manual i printed and it didnt say anything or show anything about one but then again it really wasnt specific in that area at all

 

BC847 would be a good one to message if you need it soon. Or JD730 , They both built their own trans.

 

read through BC's thread and didnt see anything about a washer. maybe he will chime in

 

there was no washer on mine. it will be pretty stiff and tough to move by hand.

 

Sweet zach thanks a bunch. I think I'm gonna leave it get the pan welded up paint it and call it done

 

Just put it together. Just remember there is alot of leverage that goes into it when you pull the shifter on the column. First it twists which pulls the rod up in the engine compartment then it pulls or pushes the longer linkage that goes back to the trans. I think you will be fine.

 

There is supposed to be no washer in that location.

One bit of advice though. When you fill the trans up and fire the truck up have it sitting on jack stands. If by some chance the manual valve is not indexed to the linkage it wont take off on you.