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  1. NickTransmissions

    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    I wish some of your local junk yards were present here in Vegas...All of our pick-a-parts have old stuff from the 70s, 80s and 90s plus early 00's...Anything after 2010 is largely non-existent in local pick yards...Would love to have access to later model vehicles for the transmissions...
  2. NickTransmissions

    700R4 Information Thread

    You need at least .040 to be on the safe side so get it however you need to get it. Your existing drum is prob warped but even if it's not, it's an inferior design. Those drums also had a lot of variability; I have had issues with them and clearance as well in the past. You can machine a step...
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    700R4 Information Thread

    I have identified the problem! Next step is placing that drum into the scrap bin and purchasing a new AC Delco rev input drum. Your current belleville plate, piston, return spring and clutch pack w/backing plate will all transfer over. That should solve your clearance problems and enable you to...
  4. NickTransmissions

    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    Go to the junkard and buy a good used OEM one out of a TH350 for $5-$10.
  5. NickTransmissions

    700R4 Information Thread

    Ha! They missed building the transmission at all, lol! I've only read a few positive things about his transmissions and had to search high and low to find them (maybe they were him or friends' accounts posting good things, who knows...) but yes, agree 100% on finding a local, trustworthy and...
  6. NickTransmissions

    700R4 Information Thread

    Yep, they are all alike in my experience, tearing down their rebuilds.
  7. NickTransmissions

    700R4 Information Thread

    I believe you're thinking of Mad Dog Transmissions in Atlanta...I believe the owner's name is Lou. I think he used to be at Monster then started his own company(ies). Sounds like he uses the same MO that all the large remanufacturing companies have adopted when it comes to post-purchase customer...
  8. NickTransmissions

    700 r4

    Only you can answer that for yourself. I feel it's easy but that's because Ive done it numerous times. Everything's relative...
  9. NickTransmissions

    700R4 Information Thread

    Bumping this thread with a 700R4 Teardown vid that I recently published...This one was a cluster...Long story short, a reman company sold my customer their 500hp 700R4 that they dubbed the 'Nemesis'...Needless today, it wasn't built for handling anywhere near that level... Enjoy!
  10. NickTransmissions

    700 r4

    Probably. Sounds like your band is shot (it's applied in 2nd and 4th gear. First check your governor - make sure the gear isnt stripped. If the governor is in good shape and gear is fine, drop the pan and see what's at the bottom. Lots of metal or burnt clutch material is found, put the pan...
  11. NickTransmissions

    TH400 Kick Down Solenoid

    Confirm modulator function (vac at modulator, modulator health, modulator valve condition/freedom of movement, etc). If you've already confirmed all of the above, drop the valve body and check the detent and detent regulator valves for freedom of movement. They like to get stuck as the VB...
  12. NickTransmissions

    1986 Automatic Transmission Leak

    Yep, that is also a good possibility. Looks like its the right size. Either that location or the throttle plunger sleeve. Plugging one of those holes allows for WOT 3-4 upshifts.
  13. NickTransmissions

    TransGo shift kit install...

    I like those pans; you can clean them in the hot tank or power wash them if need be, will get them very clean. Here's an example of a composite gasket (Dodge 47RE shown in pic but 4L60E gasket is identical in terms of construction). They are a couple bucks at your local transmissiom parts...
  14. NickTransmissions

    Tq converter for 5.3 ls swap in a 700r4

    Be very wary of reman transmissions by large companies that spend all their money on advertising/marketing. Ive torn apart hundreds of them over the year, lots of corners are cut. Rebuild your 700R4 properly. The $2500-$3000 you were quoted is consistent with what Id charge for one built to...
  15. NickTransmissions

    TH350 issues

    Not normal at all; you're having delayed engagements which can be caused by vacuum leaks. These vac modulated transmissions need/rely on a consistent vacuum signal to function properly. So find and fix any vacuum leaks and see if your delayed engagements resolve. Also, put a vacuum gauge on...
  16. NickTransmissions

    1986 Automatic Transmission Leak

    @KDizzle - was just a guess, hard to tell or get a sense of scale for that object in your initial pics as there are no known objects like bolts or nuts in the photo. Still looks like a rivet or perhaps a small bore plug of some sort but exactly what it is, IDK ATM.
  17. NickTransmissions

    1986 Automatic Transmission Leak

    You need to either quote my post or mention me if you want a timely response as I don't get notifications for subsequent posts in any thread i post in (that's intentional). Check the pawl facing end of your parking rod - that thing in the pan could be the riveted portion of the rod...If that's...
  18. NickTransmissions

    TransGo shift kit install...

    I never use cork gaskets; they always leak. If you cant get it to stop leaking after x amount of rounds of re-torquing the bolts, replace it with a composite gasket (dont use rubber gasket either, unless it is a bonded/moulded rubber gasket with a steel core.
  19. NickTransmissions

    1986 Automatic Transmission Leak

    You dont need the tool if the pan is already off. Just take loose the 15mm selector shaft to rooster comb nut with a 15mm wrench, tap the rooster comb towards the valve body, pry the band style spacer off the selector shaft with a flat blade screw driver then withdraw the shaft. Then remove the...
  20. NickTransmissions

    TransGo shift kit install...

    @hey mister - Install a high-flow screen-style filter instead of the cloth-type...Those tend to clog up a bit...Not a huge concern now since you just replaced it but next time you drop the pan for any reason, swap that filter out for the screen type.
  21. NickTransmissions

    TransGo shift kit install...

    You're welcome, man. Let us know how it turns out.
  22. NickTransmissions

    TransGo shift kit install...

    You're welcome...Those aren't Torlon so wouldn't use either set; check balls aren't supposed to be compressible - if they wear sufficiently, they will get stuck in the plate (I've seen that on other transmissions w/those style of check balls)...The Torlon check balls are a mocha-colored brown...
  23. NickTransmissions

    TransGo shift kit install...

    The plastic check balls are likely torlon and wont wear the check ball seating locations like the steel ones do - good to have them in there. Replace your 2-3 acc piston, if it's plastic, with an aluminum one. If an aluminum one is already installed, check the pin bore for wear. If excessive...
  24. NickTransmissions

    TransGo shift kit install...

    I know the kit doesn't require removal. I asked because if you had it on the bench you DO NOT NEED to spend any $$$ on a shift kit to achieve the performance you're seeking. You can dual feed the direct clutch internally, recalibrate for shift speed/firmness relative to converter stall, etc via...
  25. NickTransmissions

    TransGo shift kit install...

    What transmission? Are you going through it or is it still in the vehicle?

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