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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #30 on: December 11, 2006 - 04:42:37 PM »
Oil filter housing OFF!  1 & !/4 was the size. 

Start tracking down some new gaskets for your housing, I think this is the part number I found at Mancini
MOPP 5249320 $6.95

You might call your local dealership with that part number & see if they can get it.
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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2006 - 04:43:21 PM »
Bob. you OK? You haven't reposted for a while, didn't drop that transmission on you did ya. :scared:
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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #32 on: December 12, 2006 - 06:01:21 PM »
Bob. you OK? You haven't reposted for a while, didn't drop that transmission on you did ya. :scared:

 :roflsmiley:  :roflsmiley:  No, not yet.....I was able to get the oill housing out last night, but that's all I could do.  I'm doing a little reading in that book tonight, then tomorrow I am going to attempt to get it out.  Should I take the bolts out of the bell housing first or the back end where the yoke is?  I don't want this thing falling on me  :bricks1:  :22yikes:
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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #33 on: December 12, 2006 - 10:23:29 PM »
Bellhousing bolts are the very last thing.  :working:
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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #34 on: December 13, 2006 - 05:51:24 AM »
Bellhousing bolts are the very last thing.  :working:

sweet...that's what I wanted to hear.....I'll post my progress tonight.  This thing should be out tonight (X <--Keeping my fingers crossed).
Bob

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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #35 on: December 13, 2006 - 09:47:35 PM »
 :woo:  :woo:  :woo:  :woohoo:  :woohoo:

Transmission is OUT.  It only took me about 1 & 1/2 hours to do and it finally came out!  No problems whatsoever.  The only minor problem was my trani jack wouldn't go low enough to slide out from under the car, so I improvised and slid my creeper up against the trani jack and slid the trani onto my creeper and bingo, out she came.

Couple of questions:

Where on my trani would it indicate it's a 727 or anything else for that matter?  The book says it should be stamped clearly, but as you can see from the pics, I get a different set of numbers.  Also, what are the long sequence of numbers next to the trani-pan?

At any rate, it's out and I'm phsyc'd!   :woohoo:

Here's some pics of what I did tonight.  You can see some of the markings on the bell housing and tourque converter and just above the trani-pan.  I also took pics of my bench where I'll be dissasembling it in the next couple of days.  You'll notice there's a Chysler symbol stamped on the body of the trani, I circled it in red.  Thought that was pretty cool.

TTM, I'm taking it I will need to fasten my dial indicator to the bell housing in order to get an accurate reading of my end play, correct?  Also, I plan to start tearing this thing down on Friday night, any tips/pointers other than measuring end play first?
Bob

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If we never drown we'll never know how well it tastes....So tell me how it tastes and I'll know just how well you drowned.

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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #36 on: December 13, 2006 - 10:28:44 PM »
This is interesting, thanks for taking the time to post up your progress  :2thumbs:

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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #37 on: December 14, 2006 - 01:07:15 AM »
This is very interesting indeed. I have tf-2 ****kit and trans rebuilt kit already waiting for my 727 and I'm starting to work with it probably when the weather gets bit colder and I can't work with the car anymore, so this thread will be more than helpfull for me! Detailed information about twiddling with the innards of the trans will definately help me too.  :jumping:
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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #38 on: December 14, 2006 - 03:38:12 AM »
Well it is definitely a 904 , judging by your number by the pan rail I would say it is original to the car.
You just have to mount the indicator somewhere to get a straight on reading for the input shaft movement
2 reasons for checking end play before you take it apart:
1. to adjust it if needed
2. if you don't need to adjust it and it is the same as when you took it apart, you have it together right! :clapping:

Knock your rear seal out before you take it apart, it is easier with the extension housing bolted to the main case. :grinyes:
Remove your shifter and kickdown levers first, loosen intermediate band adjuster all the way.
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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #39 on: December 14, 2006 - 07:17:28 AM »
Just an FYI, according to the codes on my trani-pan lip, the trani was build on 11/7/70.  It's amazing to see that a part can last that long!
Bob

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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #40 on: December 14, 2006 - 07:35:29 AM »
The converter was rebuilt in 2000 looks like, maybe the tranny too? :dunno:
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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #41 on: December 14, 2006 - 07:38:34 AM »
The converter was rebuilt in 2000 looks like, maybe the tranny too? :dunno:

Maybe, I couldn't find any paperwork on the trani being redone, just the motor.
Bob

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If we never drown we'll never know how well it tastes....So tell me how it tastes and I'll know just how well you drowned.

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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=45749.0

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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #42 on: December 14, 2006 - 07:41:17 AM »
They might have just stuck a converter in it while the engine was out. :thinkerg:
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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #43 on: December 14, 2006 - 07:49:34 AM »
Probably.....the engine looks really clean underneath.  It needs a new oil pan and gasket, but other than that, it looks very clean.  :jumping:
Bob

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Re: Rebuilding the trani
« Reply #44 on: December 15, 2006 - 05:20:41 AM »
 :bricks1: aww, it was 904. 727 doesn't probably differ that much from it that this thread wouldn't have use for us who have the bigger tranny? I might try to do the same thing for 727 which Rdf is doing for 904, ie. take lots of pics and ask lots of questions which I hopefully get advices from the board. That is if someone doesn't do it before I get my trans project started up which is in 1-2 months or so.

But anyway, this kind of threads are excellent for DIY people! I'll be constantly monitoring this thread even though the tranny isn't same I have.  :thumbsup:
Ville

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1997 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC (daily driver)