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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 14 11:00 pm
by Mossy68
Good on ya JD.
Love a challenge myself. Unfortunately , most of mine seem to be daily at work rather than a chosen task.
Can definitely understand the curiosity of an auto box.
Good luck and remember to post up a thread.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 14 7:15 am
by ANTON
Johnny Dart wrote:I have bought a book, and would really like to rebuild it myself, as I have never done one before.
I can import all the bits, and I 'll look forward to doing it.
I have seen some Alto kits on USA ebay.I can build it up to take some more power, use a bolt in over run clutch, and a shift improver kit.
It will be a challenge over the winter, after I've completed the rear axle build.
If I bugger it up , i'll have to get another one
You can get all the rebuild parts you need from Sussex Autoparts over here.
That's where I get my bits from when I rebuild gearboxes for customers.
If you want to uprate the internals or shift kits you will have to get them from the USA.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 14 9:07 am
by Dave-R
I was always told that "Trans-Go" kits were the best. But that was years ago.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 14 9:48 am
by Blue
Trans Go are as good as any, Sussex used to keep them in stock, not sure if they still do. For referance it's the TF2 kit you want. Bolt in sprag I wouldn't bother with at your sort of power level, but I would get a 4.2 servo lever for a nice crisp shift. I'll see if I still have a copy of my old street/ strip "recipe".
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 14 11:40 am
by Dave-R
Best book out there.
But I would still also use the factory workshop manual alongside it as well.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 14 3:14 pm
by VGVIP
Agree with above posts re Sussex Autoparts.
That is where I got my parts to rebuild a 904. - Thanks to Blue for the advice on the rebuild and the old 904 too.
It's a good learning experience.... GO FOR IT!
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 14 6:16 pm
by Johnny Dart
Dave wrote:I was always told that "Trans-Go" kits were the best. But that was years ago.
That is the very book I now have Dave.
I have bought a BM shift kit already
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 14 6:26 pm
by Johnny Dart
Blue wrote:Trans Go are as good as any, Sussex used to keep them in stock, not sure if they still do. For referance it's the TF2 kit you want. Bolt in sprag I wouldn't bother with at your sort of power level, but I would get a 4.2 servo lever for a nice crisp shift. I'll see if I still have a copy of my old street/ strip "recipe".
Thanks for the input guys.
I was looking at this kit .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-A727-Tran ... 54018ef911
Or this kit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-A727-Tran ... 53f83632a2
I will make enquiries at Sussex autoparts.
I would be very interested in your "Recipe" Blue
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 14 6:34 pm
by Johnny Dart
The Box is OK at the moment, so not an emergency job.
And as I still haven't finished the axle build yet , hopefully re start it next week,
and will post up some pictures.
Gearbox will be done over the winter month's. as will the engine (looking for a cheap 360 to build )and install the axle, all ready for next year.
Unfortunatly decorating the upstairs of the house has go in the way , and cost me plenty.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 14 6:59 am
by ANTON
Johnny Dart wrote:Blue wrote:Trans Go are as good as any, Sussex used to keep them in stock, not sure if they still do. For referance it's the TF2 kit you want. Bolt in sprag I wouldn't bother with at your sort of power level, but I would get a 4.2 servo lever for a nice crisp shift. I'll see if I still have a copy of my old street/ strip "recipe".
Thanks for the input guys.
I was looking at this kit .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-A727-Tran ... 54018ef911
Or this kit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-A727-Tran ... 53f83632a2
I will make enquiries at Sussex autoparts.
I would be very interested in your "Recipe" Blue
Niether of those kits have the rear band in and if you want to uprate anything you will still need to order other parts.
Blue I have all your old bits in the black folder so is the recipe in there.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 14 7:31 am
by Blue
Also, don't fit kevlar bands. Despite what they may be advertised as, they are not suitable for high performance car use (too hard they polish the drums and don't grip as well) fine for your bus or fork lift though
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 14 1:12 pm
by Johnny Dart
Blue wrote:Also, don't fit kevlar bands. Despite what they may be advertised as, they are not suitable for high performance car use (too hard they polish the drums and don't grip as well) fine for your bus or fork lift though
Thanks for all the usefull info, I think I need to have a peek at the "Blues special recipe", and start putting together a want list
I googled Sussex autoparts, and its just down the road from me.
I'll have to pop in and have a chat with them, see what they can supply( once I know what I need )
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 14 1:22 pm
by Dave-R
I used this company for my torque converter. They also make some lovely bits for the rest of the transmission if you like to dribble over photographs of the parts like I do.
http://www.tcsproducts.com/products/category/12/
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 14 1:48 pm
by Johnny Dart
Hi Dave,
thanks for the link,I will drool at my leisure
I have a new torque converter, that I got with a 727 for a early Range Rover.( i used to do a bit of Land rovering, still have 3 ! )
Its somwhere in one of my sheds, and I havent found it yet.
If I remember correctly, its a 2000 or 2500 stall.
never been used.