I have been doing a lot of research and im still reading around the clock about this mysterious ways of how trannny works. I found a couple rebuilding kits. I was going for TRANSPART until I saw MOPAR and HD super kits. Wasnt sure which rebuilding kits, sum doesnt come with friction/steel plates that I needed to get it replaced.

eBay:

TRANSPART rebuilding kit (friction plates, sealing rings, medal clad seals, gasket O-rings, rubber piston seals) - $108.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...#ht_1403wt_723

MOPAR master rebuild kit (gasket and seal kit, filters, converter bolbs, check *****, piston, snap rings) - $160.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2556wt_1002

ROCKAUTO rebuild kit (overhaul kit, paper and rubber kit, front and rear seal, sealing ring kit) - $42.00 http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...&parttype=8512

HEAVYDUTY super kit (gasket, seals, sealing rings, O-rings, lip seals, friction, steels, front band, front/rear bushing, filter, PLUS kevlar lined front band) - $216 http://www.onlinetransmissionparts.c...t--dsh-/Detail

Torque Converter - $115 +$20 shipping (Chrysler dealer was charging me $255) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...T#ht_993wt_947

Racing Oiler Cooler - $50.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_2569wt_1002

10 qts of ATF+4 Trans. Fluids - $60

Wrench A Part junkyard around the corner:

Torque Converter - $12.00
Oil Cooler - $4

any other rebuild kits out there I should know about?

 

I'll just leave this here...http://www.transmissioncenter.net/dodge.htm

Folks on here swear by their trannies... might be a good place to get ideas on how to build one that you wont need to replace anytime soon.

 

J415 has a trans thread in the faq section with some good links for DIYers. Check out some of his links.

Also in the FAQ section, is MonteC's trans thread, on page six, he gives a list of parts for a pretty much bulletproof rebuild. (they were recommendations for a member that regularly towed a 7K trailer...) You could probably pass on some of the hard parts, if you don't tow/haul though.

Consider what you are considering. Rebuilding your trans is not a simple exercise, nor is it something you want to cheap out on, unless of course, you liked it the first time, and want to do it again.

 

that was the bumper that smashed thru the oil cooler and previous owner bypass'd it instead or just to hold the transmission fluid up..

 

embarrased to post this bypass move when the oil cooler was out

 

Wow.... just.... wow.... the ignorance of some folks is an awe inspiring thing (no offense if it is a relative of yours).

I have had a similar experience: My sister's apartment complex, for whatever reason, is a hub of shadetree mechanics. This one guy decided (against my advice) that it would be a good idea to bypass the tranny cooler in pretty much the same fashion on his jaguar (circa 1995 model I believe). He then test drove it around the complex for about 20 mins before the thing locked up. No amount of "I told you so's" would suffice. Some people just have to learn the hard way.

I'm all for a little bit of redneck engineering, but you have to know what you're doing beforehand.

 

Reverse Clutch disemabled

In order from left: pressure plate, friction, steel, friction, steel, friction, steel, friction, pressure plate

4 friction
3 steel

 

Forward clutch dissembled

In order from left: Snap ring, steel, friction, friction, steel, steel, steel, friction, friction, steel.

4 Friction
5 Steel

Odd order?

 

Direct Clutch dissembled

In order from left:

Steel, friction, steel, friction, steel, friction, steel, friction, pressure plate

4 friction
4 steel

 

Okay, I just ordered the rebuild kit..includes the kickdown band and steel plates

includes:
Friction Plates made by Alto,
Steel Plates
Kickdown Band
Filter
Pump Bushing
Extention Housing Bushing
Sealing Rings
Metal Clad Seals
Gaskets
Orings
Rubber Pistion Seals

shld receive it sometimes soon.

Gotta order torque converter next. just gotta master the meaning of stalls, identifying the lock up or non lockup, weight or no weight along with the code on the TC..the hi performance TC handles powers..so i have to think twice and more..