Turbo 400 Build

[SILVER HAIR DEERE]

where the heck is our up date , don't make me come out to ok for it

 

[hotrodpc]

Yeah, I guess I oughta finish this damn thing. I didn't think it was getting much attention, and its time consuming, digging for the pics, resizing etc. Maybe I'll have it finished by tonight.
Don't threaten me to come to OK, or I won't finish it. I could use some help around here.

 

[hotrodpc]

Alright SHD, here you go, moving on to another part. This is the forward clutch drum and the input shaft. Pretty much the same procedure as the direct clutch drum with exception, I don't have to remove the input shaft with my clutch spring comprssor tool since there is a hole in the base of the tool, and you use this tool over a table or workbench that has a hole it in also. This way the input shaft goes thru the hole and able to disassemble the apply piston and replace the lip seals without removing the shaft.

Components of the Forward Clutch Drum.

Forward Drum Completed with all new lip seals. The Direct clutch drum is now mated over the shown splines of the forward clutch drum, and installed into the case as an assembly. (Sorry, no pics)

Now the pump is installed. No pics of its disassembly, cleaning and seal replacement. Its fairly easy, and no special tooks are required to do it. Notice there are only 6 Pump bolts on the 86 Case, but there are 8 bolts on the 69 Donor Trans. This means the pump are NOT interchangeable. I am not certain of the reason behind that design change.

 

[Kennyray]

Good write up, now to get pops to do one on the e models.

 

[hotrodpc]

Good write up, now to get pops to do one on the e models.

I agree, but I don't think Pops has one to build for quite some time. I wouldn't be afraid to tackle an E model at all, just haven't have the need. My next one to do is going to be a 700r4 for the K10 if I ever find a 4x4 core or a 4x4 output shaft to build one of the 2x4 units I currently have. Sure glad to know there is some interest though. Its a major slow down on a project to pause and position for pics, then again, time consuming to put it together for the forum. Knowing there is interest, makes it worth it. Break a trans Pops, then get us a write up.

 

[SILVER HAIR DEERE]

great write up . do you pre fill the torque converter , and what do you grease the converter seal with . and yes you need to do a 700r4

 

[hotrodpc]

great write up . do you pre fill the torque converter , and what do you grease the converter seal with . and yes you need to do a 700r4

It doesn't hurt to poor a quart of fluid in the converter before install, and I just use trans gel or vasaline on the front and rear seals too. Did you want me to go ahead and put the valvebody, filter, pan, governor, and vacuum modulator on this one SHD??? So it'll work.

 

[hotrodpc]

So now the pump it torqued to spec, time to roll it over and install check balls, servo's for the bands, and any line filter baskets that may be available. Then then a paper gasket, the valve body plate, another paper gasket then the valve body. Sorry, here is where I got short on pics, so I did not get pics of the valve body apart and cleaning in solvent, then blown dry with compressed air and allowed to sit a bit.

The case is really discolored from the previous burn up. But hopefully, not that it matters, with all new fluid and getting used and hot, the fluid will clean it and it make it nice and shiney inside like the donor was.

Filter and Modulator now installed.

Bolt on truck yolk now installed. That oughta do it with exception of the pan and just about ready for install.

 

[hotrodpc]

Pan Installed and ready for install. Because that donor trans looked so good inside, I also used the torque converter that came with the transmission. So here is the scoop on this trans rebuild. As bad of shape as it was in, I got off with a cheap rebuild. Spent $50 for the donor used trans with the good sprag drum and upgraded parts to the center support. $30 for seal kit and filter, $25 for the 34 element sprag. Total = $105. Then I sold the donor trans case for $80. Net Total $25 for a great working upgraded Turbo 400.

I certainly prefer the deep pan. This is standard OEM for the truck, but the donor came with the shallow pan. I trashed it because of its condition anyway.

BTW, This is not one of my household end tables. It was converted long ago for a mobile indoor workbench, that stays in the garage until I work on something in the house.

My trans jack was loaned out to a bud who was putting a clutch in his truck. So I got stuck intalling this one the old fashioned way.

 

[hotrodpc]

Last ones !!! Trans has been installed. Flushed out the cooling lines and radaitor trans cooler tank to get all the nastiness I could out of it. Spent $30 on trans fluid and trans is working great. Probably just over 5000 miles on it now and its had 2 real good work outs towing heavy loads with wussy wagon 3.21 gears in the rear end up and it help up fine. I'd be suprised if I didn't get 100K out of that trans. So there you go SHD. Now its all done. Stay tuned for a 700r4 someday. Hopefully soon, for the 85 K10.