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Changing valve bodies
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 11:13 am
by MilesnMiles
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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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 11:30 am
by RayC
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 11:46 am
by Blue
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?
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 12:29 pm
by MilesnMiles
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

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 1:40 pm
by Blue
Sussex auto transmissions stock the trans go kit, about 50 odd quid.
http://www.sussexautos.co.uk/
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 2:33 pm
by MilesnMiles
Thanks Blue

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 3:08 pm
by Dave-R
Its a very easy and quite enjoyable job. Just take your time and you will be fine.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 3:19 pm
by MilesnMiles
Thanks Dave, the trans is coming out anyway, so it wont' be arush job. Just need the weather to cheer up now!
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 4:23 pm
by RayC
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 6:42 pm
by MilesnMiles
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!!
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 7:02 pm
by Anonymous
MilesnMiles wrote: my labour = free + pain and swearing!!

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 7:51 pm
by Cannonball
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,

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 9:18 pm
by Anonymous
if you do it yourself, do it somewhere clean and tidy, take your time,and read the instructions well.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 08 10:01 pm
by MilesnMiles
Well, I can certainly surf better than I can fix cars! The job will be done clean, Dave!