how do you know if your tranny is in good enough shape to up grade the vb and tc. my tranny has never been over 180-190 degrees but has a bad tc shudder and slips out of gear when accelerating some times have I done to much damage or would it be solid with a goerend tc and vb

 

How many miles? if it is slipping that is a bad sign.

 

89,000 miles it will not slip if it is at wot but if i ease into it is will shutter and slip

 

At what speed? are you talking about the TC locking and unlocking?

 

off hand when it down shifts from 3rd to 2nd it will grab then let go then grab again and it will let loose in second @ about 30-40 when accelerating but only with the comp on like 3 or higher when hauling 3-4,000lbs running empty or with the comp off it is fine

 

Well that sounds like the whole tranny is slippin not just your converter, might need a full rebuild those clutch packs might be wearin bad

 

Where in MAryland are you im in Queen Annes county

 

street md 15min from bel-air 45min north of baltimore how much for new clutches

 

harford county

 

you would need to just rebuild the whole trans which would be a extreme rebuild kit clutches steels seals, new valve body, new converter,+ labor would be close to 3500 if your gonna do do it right the first time and not have to worry about it later, spend a couple extra dollars so it will handle the power

 

thanks dzlfarmboy. any one else have $.02 they would like to add...

 

Call Dave at Goerend Bros. Ask him what to do. Thats what I did. Mine would only slip under lockup or anytime the comp was over 3x5. Now its fine with 147 on the clock. Ask him price on trans and converter if you want to go that route. By the way im in Rising Sun Cecil County.