When selecting a so-called "Shift-Kit", I strongly urge folks to call the kit maker and tell them exactly what you're doing with the truck.
You may be surprised as to how they steer you (a good thing).
http://smrtrans.tripod.com/smrtransmissionsintro/id22.html
reverse manual/transbrake model valve bodies for RH/RE series transmissions (as well as the 518/618 relatives)
Very nice thread going on here! Hurley, after I saw your post I got real excited. Until I called them and found out info on their trans brake valve body. Um, yeah. First of all it is $1191. Ok I might be able to live with that to get a trans brake. But then he said lock up will not work at all period, and he has no intention of building one with the lock up feature being retained. So, if you have a 518/727 trans you're in. I'm out. LOL
For your DIY budget beaters, call around to the major transmission shops and ask around for used billet input shafts. Ive got one headed my way for 150$ with a tiny slight twist.
No im not pulling your leg, I really did say 150$. Goooooo get em boys!
For your DIY budget beaters, call around to the major transmission shops and ask around for used billet input shafts. Ive got one headed my way for 150$ with a tiny slight twist.
No im not pulling your leg, I really did say 150$. Goooooo get em boys!
For the cost of the converter and input I wont be out a whole lot if it breaks. (250 bucks for billet input and billet single disk)
Im pretty excited to see how it works. They guy said if you looked at it not looking for any problems you cant tell.
Not everything needs a reason, transmission was getting pulled most likely to be upgraded and they found the shaft had twisted a little. So it got replaced just to be safe. Thats the story on every twisted shaft that I have found so far.
We shall see how it works, I'll post up if it breaks and you can tell me you told me so.