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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-12-2001, 08:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 348
Posted By Jay727

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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-12-2001, 04:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 241
Posted By Jay727

Hey idrag2 check this out

This is a 700 output shaft, I'd imagine yours isn't that bad?

http://www.motorhood.com/ClassicCarDrive/Crosley/brk7002.jpg
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-12-2001, 04:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 524
Posted By Jay727

Do you have gear contact pattern pictures? I...

Do you have gear contact pattern pictures?
I know west coast differentials website has them but I don't know the address. I found it here---

http://www.differentials.com/njtech.htm


right...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2001, 09:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 524
Posted By Jay727

Some gearsets aren't designed to be totally...

Some gearsets aren't designed to be totally quiet, Richmond for some reason make more noise than others because their design is more for performance and longevity in exchange for more noise.
I'm...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2001, 08:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 399
Posted By Jay727

if something is bothering you, why dont you take...

if something is bothering you, why dont you take it up with the person that is bothering you. Sound familiar?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2001, 08:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 285
Posted By Jay727

Here's the best I could find that might help you....

Here's the best I could find that might help you. http://www.transonline.com/totalTechDatabase/index.html
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2001, 08:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 348
Posted By Jay727

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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2001, 08:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,435
Posted By Jay727

Your E mail don't work so Send it to J Bennett...

Your E mail don't work so
Send it to J Bennett
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSt.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
I'll be waiting for it.

If you missed the address E mail me at s_727@hotmail.com.


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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2001, 08:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,435
Posted By Jay727

I'll send you my address, any idea why he would...

I'll send you my address, any idea why he would put an obviously bent shaft in your transmission?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2001, 05:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 462
Posted By Jay727

Maybe a check ball in the wrong place or missing,...

Maybe a check ball in the wrong place or missing, a mispositioned gasket, filter o-ring leaking, or a valve installed backwards, it could also need more running time to refill the valve body.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-11-2001, 05:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,435
Posted By Jay727

I think the rebuilder is at fault (depending on...

I think the rebuilder is at fault (depending on how long ago it was done) because it sounds like the bushing wasn't installed in the housing right and the yolk or output shaft has rust or dirt on the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2001, 10:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 663
Posted By Jay727

Did you change the rear tire diameter or gear...

Did you change the rear tire diameter or gear ratio? What was the new governor calibrated for? I have a bucket full of governors and each one has different weights and springs, If you are shifting...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2001, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 348
Posted By Jay727

Has anyone ever seen a bent output on a 700

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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2001, 09:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,435
Posted By Jay727

I don't smoke crack this ain't your daddy you're...

I don't smoke crack this ain't your daddy you're talking to here. send me a bent output shaft and I'll send you a good one plus $100 how's that sound? I'm trying to help you here, I have about 5...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-10-2001, 07:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,435
Posted By Jay727

Your tailshaft cannot be bent, I don't know why...

Your tailshaft cannot be bent, I don't know why you would think this, it may not look centered in the tailshaft housing and may wobble if you run it with the driveshaft out, but I guarantee it's not...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-09-2001, 08:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,263
Posted By Jay727

Thanks for sharing that information, I'll put it...

Thanks for sharing that information, I'll put it to use during the build up.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-08-2001, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 315
Posted By Jay727

What did you do about the converter? You...

What did you do about the converter? You shouldn't have put an old converter in a rebuilt trans, thats about the worst thing you could do, fluid flows through the converter and trans so it's all...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-08-2001, 06:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By Jay727

I figured it was an automatic since the F-bodies...

I figured it was an automatic since the F-bodies commonly come with 700R4's and the 3-4 valve is a common modification for the 700R4. You should learn as much as possible before spending any money on...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-08-2001, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,263
Posted By Jay727

700R4 questions for Pro Built

I am a do it yourselfer so to speak and I love building my own transmissions. I find that minor modifications are adequate for lighter vehicles but thinking of building one for a 3500 pound Nova with...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-08-2001, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By Jay727

The 3-4 shift valve allows you to cruise at a...

The 3-4 shift valve allows you to cruise at a higher speed without the constant upshifts and downshifts from third to fourth. A good mod if you drive at high speeds.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-06-2001, 12:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 331
Posted By Jay727

I guess to actually answer your question, you...

I guess to actually answer your question, you could try adjusting the cable so it gets full pull at wide open throttle. If this can't be adjusted you can cut the end of the cable off and take up some...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-06-2001, 12:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 366
Posted By Jay727

the shift points are going to be lower, put in...

the shift points are going to be lower, put in lighter governor springs for later shifts below 40mph, use lighter weights for later shifts above 40mph and WOT shifts.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-05-2001, 11:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 519
Posted By Jay727

Go here to find the gears you need, there's a...

Go here to find the gears you need, there's a calculator towards the top of the page. The GM dealer should be able to order the right parts, I got two gears for a turbo 350 one was $10 one was $6, my...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-05-2001, 11:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 359
Posted By Jay727

The trans go kits I've seen totally rework and...

The trans go kits I've seen totally rework and re-route many of the fluid circuits to improve shift quality, shift feel and transmission durability. Most B&M kits I've seen only have you drill a few...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-04-2001, 11:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 772
Posted By Jay727

The main thing is the clutch in the 700R4...

The main thing is the clutch in the 700R4 converter, it wears out just like the clutches in the trans so why just replace them and let the converter clutch go. Other than flushing it out they also...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-04-2001, 11:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 331
Posted By Jay727

There is no such thing as an abuse valve, what is...

There is no such thing as an abuse valve, what is being described here sounds like the auxillary valve body which cushions the initial gear engagemnet, it has nothing to do with trans performance....
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2001, 06:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 408
Posted By Jay727

I've seen moisture get in the tail housing and...

I've seen moisture get in the tail housing and rust the governor drive on the output shaft, rough surface on it will grind the plastic right off.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2001, 06:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 772
Posted By Jay727

You're asking some strange questions, don't buy a...

You're asking some strange questions, don't buy a vette servo, take out the cushion spring and shim it, find instructions in a trans go shift kit, I have a 553 servo shimmed in a V-8 S-10, this mod...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2001, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 346
Posted By Jay727

Turbo 350's are easy and cheap to build and take...

Turbo 350's are easy and cheap to build and take abuse, plus converters are cheaper. 700R4's can get expensive to build up and take abuse, plus they're harder to dial in the shift points. Higher...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2001, 06:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 331
Posted By Jay727

Sorry you should feel like a jackass right now...

Sorry
you should feel like a jackass right now letting someone take your 89 case and trade it for an older one? Did he ask you to bend over too?
Sorry but he did you wrong, I hate to hear stuff...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2001, 06:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 426
Posted By Jay727

I have no personal experience but I've heard many...

I have no personal experience but I've heard many say they are no good.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2001, 06:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 543
Posted By Jay727

I'm guessing the boost valve is a bitch to change...

I'm guessing the boost valve is a bitch to change in the car, it hard enough with the trans on a bench. You'll need some inner snap ring pliers. Use vasilene petroleum jelly to hold valves in place,...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2001, 06:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 525
Posted By Jay727

You need to find one in that junkyard you keep...

You need to find one in that junkyard you keep watch on Dog, Should be OK to just pull an axle out of the same type car others will fit but to avoid the hassle of measuring and all that. Some...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-03-2001, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 584
Posted By Jay727

the whining is most likely the pump not built...

the whining is most likely the pump not built right, he may have replaced the pump vanes with cheap aftermarket ones, you can't do that on a high perf 700 because they'll break, they need to be...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-02-2001, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,725
Posted By Jay727

http://www.tciauto.com/tech_info/speedo_gears.htm#...

http://www.tciauto.com/tech_info/speedo_gears.htm#350

go towards the top of the page when you get there.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-02-2001, 10:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 559
Posted By Jay727

It's the clutch relese bearing (throwout bearing)...

It's the clutch relese bearing (throwout bearing) might also be a broken diaphram spring.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-02-2001, 10:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 772
Posted By Jay727

I seriously doubt they would sell you a part of a...

I seriously doubt they would sell you a part of a transmission and make that trans incomplete and worth less, most vette servo kits cost about $25-$40 anyway so unless you plan on walking out with it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-29-2001, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 408
Posted By Jay727

Did you make sure none of the broken pieces were...

Did you make sure none of the broken pieces were jamming the governor valve? And did you replace just the gear or put in a different governor. I have a bucket of governors in my garage and when I...
Forum: History / Originality
05-28-2001, 12:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By Jay727

That's them, thanks for the quick response.

That's them, thanks for the quick response.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-28-2001, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 347
Posted By Jay727

This is a common area for leaks. you shouldn'd...

This is a common area for leaks. you shouldn'd have an o-ring on the dipstick it should have a sort of funnel shaped seal, the seals are available at autozone and others. If the dipstick tube has a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-28-2001, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,487
Posted By Jay727

I had a 700R4 converter rebuilt and they let me...

I had a 700R4 converter rebuilt and they let me watch, there is a number stamped on it (mine was 7) it's stamped around the entire circumference of the converter, they looked it up in a book and it...
Forum: History / Originality
05-28-2001, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By Jay727

Are these Formula Firebird rims?

There off an '87 with a 5.0. 16x8 front and rear. front has 4 1/2" backspacing, rear has 5". They look like several other pontiac rims but the center is out further than the outer edge, there is an...
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