how to tell if rebuild is needed?
how to tell if rebuild is needed? My buddy just bought an engine/trans to swap in his truck. Its OT but I think I can keep this general to keep the flaming to a minimum.
The donor we pulled everything from was wrecked. We were able to drive it on its own power before we picked everything, but not fast enough to get a gear change and not long enough to observe anything else.
The transmission did transmission things, so I know no hard parts are broken.
How can we tell if it is ready for new clutches/ general rebuild?
or
should he put in a shift kit and roll?
The fluid was dark brown, no metallic pieces. Haven't pulled the pan yet but I'm not even sure what to look for.
The truck is a daily. No track time in the future, stock motor. 186xxx miles on engine/trans. Doesn't have a rebuild sticker on either engine or trans.
End goal is to swap out his current engine/trans and get a few years before building both this 'new' engine and trans.
Thoughts?
The donor we pulled everything from was wrecked. We were able to drive it on its own power before we picked everything, but not fast enough to get a gear change and not long enough to observe anything else.
The transmission did transmission things, so I know no hard parts are broken.
How can we tell if it is ready for new clutches/ general rebuild?
or
should he put in a shift kit and roll?
The fluid was dark brown, no metallic pieces. Haven't pulled the pan yet but I'm not even sure what to look for.
The truck is a daily. No track time in the future, stock motor. 186xxx miles on engine/trans. Doesn't have a rebuild sticker on either engine or trans.
End goal is to swap out his current engine/trans and get a few years before building both this 'new' engine and trans.
Thoughts?
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The dark brown fluid indicates the clutches are very worn since the last fluid change, if any.
I would not suggest a shift kit at 186,000 miles; it will strain a very old trans and just removing the valve body can lead to a can of worms which is best handled with a rebuild.
Since it is a lot of work to remove/install a trans, I would suggest a rebuild before it is installed. I suspect you already know that.
I would not suggest a shift kit at 186,000 miles; it will strain a very old trans and just removing the valve body can lead to a can of worms which is best handled with a rebuild.
Since it is a lot of work to remove/install a trans, I would suggest a rebuild before it is installed. I suspect you already know that.
I'm aware with how difficult the removal is!
I did not know about the dark fluid but I understand what you are saying. I don't know much about automatics but I do want to learn.
Doing a stock rebuild on any trans really doesn't seem that hard. I understand for performance there is tons of tips and tricks...but is it that hard to follow some instructions..take it apart...and reassemble it with new wear items?
I did not know about the dark fluid but I understand what you are saying. I don't know much about automatics but I do want to learn.
Doing a stock rebuild on any trans really doesn't seem that hard. I understand for performance there is tons of tips and tricks...but is it that hard to follow some instructions..take it apart...and reassemble it with new wear items?