Pigpen

[DRAGOONRANCH]

get some of that heat sink putty and stick it around the crack if you are worried about heat.

that's what she said!

[robertf03]

I think that putty is aluminum based. probably a poor thermal conductor compared to a transmission housing.

[Sharpe]

Here's the writeup Eric was referring to. Its good info for sure.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=430754

[Sharpe]

Today I finally got around to disassembling both transmissions and I have to say, it was easier than I expected. I dont really understand how it all works but the arrangement of the clutch sets and gears is prety straight forward. It turns out that the clutch disks in the tranmission that I cracked were prety ****ed up, and the clutches from Pigpen's first 4wd transmission (that mysteriously stopped working) were actually in great shape, but the metal bands were FUBAR'd in it. So what it boiled down to is Rowdy and I inspected everything closely and kludging together all the good **** from each transmission to make one uber-good one. We didnt get around to reassembly today because I had to order a seal kit from O'Reillys for the rear servo, valve body and other small internal seals that I was not aware of.

Here's the good (uncracked) housing stripped and all cleaned up drying off in the sun.




Here's the yoke think that I bootyfabbed to hold the transmission housing in an engine stand while working on it.



All the guts and **** from two TH400's.


Rowdy doign whatever it is that he does...



Since we got as far as we could get with the transmissions prety early in the afternoon, I decided to start on the rear axle relocation. As part of my "fix-all-the-halfassed-****" grand plan my front axle will be moved forward ~8" or so so I can fix my goofy steering geometry. Since my wheelbase is already 130", I did not want to make it any longer so I am moving the rear axle forward 12." I am also replacing the 63" rear springs I was running with a set of 56's. The 63's were too stiff and had too much rear overhang.

[Reckless]

If i wouldnt have been there, ya would have put together a half-halfassed trans! but ill let it slide this time

[Sharpe]

Thoughts on foam in a fuel cell?

I'm liking this one.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JAZ/547/252-116-01/10002/-1

[tigweld]

it sux don't use it unless u plan on changing it every year or diagnosing wierd fuel delivery problems

I think this is pretty cool(wiffle balls instead of foam)
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...t=55450&page=2

[Sharpe]

it sux don't use it unless u plan on changing it every year or diagnosing wierd fuel delivery problems

I think this is pretty cool(wiffle balls instead of foam)
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...t=55450&page=2

Awsome The $40 difference between foam and no foam can be partially put towards a couple dozen wiffle balls!

[Sharpe]

GM part number for pitman arm to investigate later...

26056102

[colman]

i have a buddy with some foam he isn't gonna use that he would sell cheep. pm me if you want his number

[Sharpe]

Finally got the rest of the tranmission put back together last night. Damn rebuild kit came with a pan gasket but no filter so I'll get one today and maybe reinstall the whole shebang tonight.

[Sharpe]

Trans installed last night. Ordered poly trans mount and adjustable vacuum modulator from Summit, they wont be here until tuesday though. So I cant install the t-case and crossmember until then. I'll probably work on putting the rear suspension back together tonight and tomorrow.

[AggieTJ2007]

sweet I wanna see a burnout

[Reckless]

the modulator i got from waco for you is adjustable asshat

[Seth]

That still doesnt mean he wants to run it.