npe3484
I hate ATF
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I'll be ordering parts for my tranny rebuild very shortly, but I wanted to get some input on a few parts first. There will be lots of pictures taken as I tear down and rebuild the 47RH from my 95 4x4 truck. My budget is pretty tight due to hours at work being limited.
First and foremost, this portion of the buildup will only need to stand up to mild engine mods. We'll call it a STAGE 1 build LOL. Right now I have a #6 plate full forward, 5" exhaust, and BHAF. This is how the engine will remain until I can afford to put in a real torque convertor and billet shafts. I know many of you will be thinking "do it once, do it right". I totally agree with these thoughts, but the money just isn't there right now. So for now I will NOT be replacing the torque convertor, input/intermediate/output shafts, or upgrading the planetaries. The valve body upgrades will be done with a "kit" that I can install. I totally understand that it would make the most sense to do everything at once, but right now I can't even drive the truck. Hence the need for a rebuild. Now on to the tech (questions) :hehe:
Accumulator Piston: I've seen OEM plastic, cast aluminum with 2 steel sealing rings, billet aluminum with 4 steel rings, and billet aluminum with 2 steel and 2 teflon rings. Obviously if I'm spending money on a rebuild I won't use the OEM plastic unit. Any experiences with the other 3 styles?
Apply Lever: I definitely need some input here. 3.8? 4.2? 5.0? It's easy to understand that each of those levers exerts more force than the previous one. Are there any downsides to running a 5.0 that has 30something% more force than a 3.8?
Clutches & Steels: Stock-type materials or Alto-Red and Kolene? The price difference is almost double. Is it worth it? I'm leaning towards a stock rebuild kit with the hopes that all the other upgraded parts will allow the clutches/steels to perform like they're supposed to.
Strut & Anchor: Billet parts are available and look waaaay beefier than the OEM units. Price is reasonable too. Any reason not to pick these up?
Thanks in advance for the help! :Cheer:
First and foremost, this portion of the buildup will only need to stand up to mild engine mods. We'll call it a STAGE 1 build LOL. Right now I have a #6 plate full forward, 5" exhaust, and BHAF. This is how the engine will remain until I can afford to put in a real torque convertor and billet shafts. I know many of you will be thinking "do it once, do it right". I totally agree with these thoughts, but the money just isn't there right now. So for now I will NOT be replacing the torque convertor, input/intermediate/output shafts, or upgrading the planetaries. The valve body upgrades will be done with a "kit" that I can install. I totally understand that it would make the most sense to do everything at once, but right now I can't even drive the truck. Hence the need for a rebuild. Now on to the tech (questions) :hehe:
Accumulator Piston: I've seen OEM plastic, cast aluminum with 2 steel sealing rings, billet aluminum with 4 steel rings, and billet aluminum with 2 steel and 2 teflon rings. Obviously if I'm spending money on a rebuild I won't use the OEM plastic unit. Any experiences with the other 3 styles?
Apply Lever: I definitely need some input here. 3.8? 4.2? 5.0? It's easy to understand that each of those levers exerts more force than the previous one. Are there any downsides to running a 5.0 that has 30something% more force than a 3.8?
Clutches & Steels: Stock-type materials or Alto-Red and Kolene? The price difference is almost double. Is it worth it? I'm leaning towards a stock rebuild kit with the hopes that all the other upgraded parts will allow the clutches/steels to perform like they're supposed to.
Strut & Anchor: Billet parts are available and look waaaay beefier than the OEM units. Price is reasonable too. Any reason not to pick these up?
Thanks in advance for the help! :Cheer: