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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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Engine: 355 Small Block, HSR, HP EFI ECM
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3-4 accumulator bore

I'm getting ever so close to finishing this thing. Keeping my fingers crossed...
But I have a question about the 3-4 accumulator piston bore.
Mine has scuffs near the edge of the bore on one side. I may have found what contributed to the 3-4 clutch failure in this trans.
Anyway, back to the subject. My question is should I sleeve this bore, or not worry about it if the shift kit plugs the feed line to it?

At this point in the game with the money I have tied up in this build I don't mind sleeving it. However I can't help but think it doesn't matter if fluid will not be applied and in return bleed off around the piston.

Thanks for the advice
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 03:20 PM
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Re: 3-4 accumulator bore

Plug it up like it does in the TransGo 700-2-3 Shift kit. Once the bore is plugged the piston and pin are no longer needed. This rarely has to do with the 3-4 clutch failure.
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 09:35 AM
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Re: 3-4 accumulator bore

Thanks Pro Built,
I think I see what you mean, the 3-4 accumulator has little to do with the 2-3 shift (clutch apply) and more with the 3-4 band apply. When I plug the feed, the piston will not cycle anymore. But it still has to be there to keep the 3-4 accumulator oil from dumping out the exhaust hole. I shouldn't have a problem bc the scarring is in the lower portion of the bore and the accumulator oil will keep the piston in the upper portion of the bore. I did replace the piston just for a piece of mind. I figure the 3-4 accumulator oil could bleed off there if the piston pin wear was bad.
I really need to find a flow diagram for a 700r4 I found some 4l60e diagrams which is helping me learn some.
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Old Feb 11, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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Re: 3-4 accumulator bore

I have been blocking the feed hole for 4th accumulator, for well over 20 years now without any problems from making this modification.
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