TC, flex plate, transmission?

[greenskeeper]

Truck is making a grinding sound in the transmission in every gear except for neutral. This leads me to believe the TC is on its way out. Any suggestions for a replacement? I do very little towing and the truck is more of a daily driver. Thanks.

 

[79jasper]

Iirc, most still recommend a name brand triple disc.


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[greenskeeper]

How about a transmission rebuilder? I'm thinking that if the TC is making noise there's a chance that debris has now contaminated the tranny.

 

[79jasper]

Some people still talk about BTS, but the wait is iffy, especially for any warranty work. There were a few more I remember seeing talked about on PSA, just don't recall the names.

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[greenskeeper]

Some people still talk about BTS, but the wait is iffy, especially for any warranty work. There were a few more I remember seeing talked about on PSA, just don't recall the names.

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BTS wants $5k for "stage 1"....doubt the truck is worth that much!

 

[raydav]

I built the E4OD that is in my 84 E350. I did it "by the book". I spent three days assembling the transmission, and two days on the valve body kit. I built the trans based on an update book.

Had I started another the next day I probably could have finished it in one day. And the tenth ten days latter about a half day. I relate this to give an idea what professional labor time really is.

The general guide for building an early E4OD is to build to 1997 level. If you already have a 97, your are just replacing worn parts.

My van weighs 9K# and has done many cross country trips.

I get triple disk billet converters from Roadrunner, Phoenix, AZ; $400.

 

[ndnjames13]

When my converter went I put the one from advance auto in it and didn't have any problems. I've pulled cars with it. not talking down any other converter I'm just putting that out there.

 

[greenskeeper]

My luck replacing just the TC and the transmission will go ruining the new TC.

Once I get the flexplate in its going to be a wait and see approach.

 

[raydav]

My luck replacing just the TC and the transmission will go ruining the new TC.

Once I get the flexplate in its going to be a wait and see approach.

Have you dropped the trans pan? Does it have a magnet? Is the magnet full of steel parts?

 

[greenskeeper]

Have you dropped the trans pan? Does it have a magnet? Is the magnet full of steel parts?

Transmission is clean.