I have an 01' 3500 2wd that had a Mopar rebuild transmission installed a couple years before I bought the truck from my uncle. It ran OK for the 3yrs I had it for a total of 5yrs life. It was just an intake/exhaust/Edge EZ for power and had a 5th wheel. Now I have Intake/Exhaust/Edge EZ/100hp inj (unsure of measurements)/Revmax stage3/Transgo TFOD/and lockup switch.
This lasted the last 2yrs I ran the transmission, until I had some line pressure issues which also brought in throttle valve buzzing, slipped the single disc, etc...
In addition it now is a majority tow rig, we bought a 2001 Northland 11' Camper weighs roughly 4000+lbs, and tow 16' flat bed with a wheeling rig on board. If I were to tow my 72' K20 Restomod my Gross would be roughly 25k. So compound the burnt single, addition of an Edge juice (mostly for added adjustability I don't hardly run lvls 4&5), and my new found heavy weight.... I deemed it is time to do a worthwhile rebuild. That is what follows.
The full rig, yes I know the dakota is not tied down.
I started with some research and pricing, here goes the new parts:
Stock style but made thicker with ARP bolts.
Precision Industries 300M billet input
Parts out and cleaned:
Intermediate servo Zero Leak vs. Stock:
Why I chose the Zero Leak:
Accumulator:
I still need to order a Low/Reverse Servo
Pump gears checkout great and new pump bushing/seal installed:
Its progress... I also built the front clutch pack up to check tolerances with the new pack and billet input, no pics of that. More later when I do final assembly and have clearance checks to note.
STILL looking at planetary options, need to pull the trigger on that soon as my revmax parts will probably be here end of next week or so, running out of time!
New pump bushing and seal installed, missed the punch on the bushing at those 2 spots. need to get that tomorrow.
Billet input installed in the "front drum"
Here is the cleaned up case with the intermediate servo and accumulator installed.
I am wanting to order the superior Low/Reverse servo & Pin package. $49 shipped sound good?
Also going to try the 6gear aluminum planetary retrofit from WIT for the rear planet. Off to the local trans shop tomorrow to get some opinions on bushings and to replace them if need be, hopefully tomorrow can be a day of forward progress.
This lasted the last 2yrs I ran the transmission, until I had some line pressure issues which also brought in throttle valve buzzing, slipped the single disc, etc...
In addition it now is a majority tow rig, we bought a 2001 Northland 11' Camper weighs roughly 4000+lbs, and tow 16' flat bed with a wheeling rig on board. If I were to tow my 72' K20 Restomod my Gross would be roughly 25k. So compound the burnt single, addition of an Edge juice (mostly for added adjustability I don't hardly run lvls 4&5), and my new found heavy weight.... I deemed it is time to do a worthwhile rebuild. That is what follows.
The full rig, yes I know the dakota is not tied down.
I started with some research and pricing, here goes the new parts:
Stock style but made thicker with ARP bolts.
Precision Industries 300M billet input
Parts out and cleaned:
Intermediate servo Zero Leak vs. Stock:
Why I chose the Zero Leak:
Accumulator:
I still need to order a Low/Reverse Servo
Pump gears checkout great and new pump bushing/seal installed:
Its progress... I also built the front clutch pack up to check tolerances with the new pack and billet input, no pics of that. More later when I do final assembly and have clearance checks to note.
STILL looking at planetary options, need to pull the trigger on that soon as my revmax parts will probably be here end of next week or so, running out of time!
New pump bushing and seal installed, missed the punch on the bushing at those 2 spots. need to get that tomorrow.
Billet input installed in the "front drum"
Here is the cleaned up case with the intermediate servo and accumulator installed.
I am wanting to order the superior Low/Reverse servo & Pin package. $49 shipped sound good?
Also going to try the 6gear aluminum planetary retrofit from WIT for the rear planet. Off to the local trans shop tomorrow to get some opinions on bushings and to replace them if need be, hopefully tomorrow can be a day of forward progress.
