Oh, and I'll check the Direct Drum for 5 clutches once I get off work. (Not to sound negative but I expect to see 3 in there...-cuss ...whomever built this trans did a very clean and correct job, but OHH Man they used cheap parts!!!:backoff)
Pulled it last night but didn't have the...
Once again, a BIG thanks Trackspeeder for the pointers.:hail
Have 3 new Feed Bolts coming, thank you.
I have the Center Support Gasket with embedded silicone (Sonnax) on order. I have pulled the trigger on most of the items I listed. You brought the Rear 6-Pinion question up, so I called...
Thanks guys, the hard parts on that list are just to bring the transmission up to spec. The best way for me to know what really goes into the transmission is to do it myself. I've built transmissions but only as a hobby, not professionally. Building a competition race transmission is at a...
Welp, seeing the 3-Pinion Aluminum Overdrive Planetary gear case just didn't sit with me right. So tonight I fabbed a compression tool and dug deeper.
I removed the Center Support:
Was hoping for needle bearing upgrade,
But all I got was bushing,
Now seriously considering...
thanks trackspeeder, very helpful. Yeah I just read that about 3-pinion AL planetary. BTW, I just found out the local builder of this trans is out of business, lasted only two years (there was 2 more months on the warranty for this trans.) I'm looking at a stock diesel 4-pinion OD planet on...
Thanks riotwarrior, and thanks for the greet. That advice is def saving me a lot of cabbage:hail so it looks like a re-seal and gasket, good to know, I'm new to this motive power.
George
Oh, I updated the engine req's to inc. a turbo.
Good advice, thanks for that. I shoulda mentioned I am talking to Banks about getting a turbo to fit under the doghouse engine cover. Turbo and downpipe upgrades are planned for this project, I apologize for not mentioning that. Engine has 64,000 original documented miles on it.
Purchased...
Hey guys, newbie been lurking for quite a while, finally got my dream vehicle Clubwagon with 6.9L idi.
Along with putting in a modified Quadravan 4x4 front axle, I am now setting up to replace the C6 with a diesel E4OD.
By stupid luck I got a diesel 4x4 E4OD, was told it was a fresh rebuild...
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