Changing valve bodies

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Mar 23, 08 11:13 am

Thinking of upgrading my 727 valve body. With the trans out of car, how straightforward is this job?
Wary of magazine articles that make it lk like a 10 minute job

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RayC · Post by **RayC** » Sun Mar 23, 08 11:30 am

Piece of Bananarama!, just do what i do and take it to Dunc`s house

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sun Mar 23, 08 11:46 am

With the trans out of the car, changing the valve body is very straight forward. Doing it in the car is very messy, you will get covered in trans fluid. Ideally get hold of an inch/lb torque wrench to avoid over tightening the bolts. Unless you want to convert to full manual operation, why not use a Trans go shift kit to modify the valve body you already have?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Mar 23, 08 12:29 pm

Blue, i'll do whatever is the easiest upgrade. Where is the best source for the Trans Go shift kit? Ideally, I just want tighter shifts, its still mostly for street use

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sun Mar 23, 08 1:40 pm

Sussex auto transmissions stock the trans go kit, about 50 odd quid.

http://www.sussexautos.co.uk/

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Mar 23, 08 2:33 pm

Thanks Blue

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Mar 23, 08 3:08 pm

Its a very easy and quite enjoyable job. Just take your time and you will be fine.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Mar 23, 08 3:19 pm

Thanks Dave, the trans is coming out anyway, so it wont' be arush job. Just need the weather to cheer up now!

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Sun Mar 23, 08 4:23 pm

Thought my advice was better

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Mar 23, 08 6:42 pm

Cuda, it may be , but Dunc's gaff is about 580 mile round trip at a fiver a gallon! my labour = free + pain and swearing!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 23, 08 7:02 pm

MilesnMiles wrote: my labour = free + pain and swearing!!

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Mar 23, 08 7:51 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Cuda, it may be , but Dunc's gaff is about 580 mile round trip at a fiver a gallon! my labour = free + pain and swearing!!

leave it till the summer miles will be comin newquay do it ya for a surfin lesson,

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 23, 08 9:18 pm

if you do it yourself, do it somewhere clean and tidy, take your time,and read the instructions well.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Mar 23, 08 10:01 pm

Well, I can certainly surf better than I can fix cars! The job will be done clean, Dave!