Hey all, I haven't ben on for a while, but I found my way back, 'cuz i know where the good advice is:P
Well, my trucks been laid up for a few months now, and after pulling the tranny four times, I'm finally gonna stop the leak. (hopefully). I had previously spun the bushing between the front pump and the torque converter, so I bought a new converter and bushing, and replaced it, and it still leaks. So now, I'm going to replace the pump as well, I'm picking it up tomorrow, and I had a question that maybe some of you will have answers for. The question being should I go ahead and redo the clutches and steels in the front of the tranny behind the pump, I know I could do it myself, I already had it all apart. the truck has 118K on it, and I dont know when or if ever it was rebuilt... the other thing i was wondering, if I do that, should i go ahead and install a shift kit while i'm at it? I'm looking forward to driving this thing again, and dumping some money into it. (hopefully 10 series flows, a Fastman, lower it a little....) anyway, thanks guys!

 

You should definatally put a shift kit in it when you have the tranny out. You should also get a deeper pan and a larger cooler(if you tow).

Great place to get tranny parts and shift kits
http://www.apsprecision.com/

 

Cool. thats what I thought too... I just picked up my pump yesterday, and now I just have to wait for another check before I can pick up a rebuild kit. I'm thinking of just getting one from transgo that has the shift kit and the clutches and bands. I've been looking at the APS site for a few months and drooling, but I don't think I can afford it. :P

 

Word of advise. I would wait to put the shift kit it. I would first make sure you solve your problem before installing a shift kit. Once everything is working right install your shift kit. It could cause other unforeseen problems. Not that im saying you don't know what your doing. **** I would just rebuild the whole thing while your at it. A rebuild kit is only 200 bucks. Most shift kits only require you to drop the valve body. Good Luck man

 

Dodgeman- well, I got out again, and decided that everything looks okay, nothings really that worn, so i got it back together, I just need a new pan gasket and to install the drive line, then we'll see if it leaks... hope not, but yeah, I decided to wait on the shift kit also, (I spent all the money I could on fluid and the pump and whatnot).

 

Got it rebuilt... didn't put in the shift kit or anything, and finally got everything squared away. No leaks!! man I'm releived. thanks for the input guys!

 

hey there silverram. i just read your sig and it sounds kinda wierd the set up you have. got any pics?