I might be able to get a picture of one today next to a regular t50 so you can see the difference.

 

alright that would be great. i found some TP50 torx heads at the store but they just looked kind of small so i didnt buy them. are these bellhousing torx heads small looking?

 

Badazz. I took some pics with my camera phone but it didn't turn out.


Pics of the trans temp gauge installed.







Cruising around town today in 86 degree weather with 56% humidity the transmission temp stayed around 190.
Open road driving was around 170-75.

At what temperature do I have to start worrying about finding an open road or shutting it down? I was assuming around 230 degrees.

 

That would be correct 230 ish would be the time to think about cooling more

 

what size coolers come with your trannys frank?

 

After installing this converter and transmission i'm now getting a vibration from 2500rpm-3400rpm. It vibrates enough to shake mirrors and then smooths out.

Can the converter or transmission cause the vibration? The only thing that has changed between the first and second install was the transmission and converter.

At least I've got no leaks now.

I am going to check the tire balance.

 

A vibration in a certain RPM range is a resonate. I would first determine is it at a certain RPM range or in a certain speed range then de[ending on which is was I would check
RPM RANGE REGUARLESS OF SPEED
1-Converter bolts loosen and the retighten
2-Check that exhaust is not in contact with body
3-if mount replaced with poly put back stock

SPEED RANGE
1-U JOINTS
2-CHECK BOLT CONNECTING REAR TO DRIVE SHAFT
3-CHECK TIRES AND WHEELS

 

1800 GVW

 

I hope you mean 18,000

 

Where did you get that plastic to mount it on?

 

Yes I mean 18000 and 1800 would be a tiny thing wouldn't it

 

Here is the plastic plate.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=10280510

 

Well so far so good. I drove the vehicle to work today for the first time since the install, it will be a 100 mile round trip.

I think the vibration that I am getting is from the poly trany mount. At first I thought it was converter related but the we unbolted the converter from the flex plate and ran the motor at the RPM's that the vibration/harmonics was happening at and it still happened just a little less.

I can't find a rubber trany mount for less then $90. Talk about being robbed.

The tranny seems to shift nice and firm without hesitation. I'm still getting use to the converter slippage, that's going to take a bit.

I won't totally sign off on this as a successful swap until I have some more miles on it and nothing acts up. Right now the new setup only has 150 miles on it.

 

You putting 3:42's in the rear right?

 

Yep. Going to be 2 weeks before they go in though.

 

That will help with the looseness.

I have 3:89's and love it!