A518 with No First Gear (so it seems)

Most certainly:

Tear down video:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta1Wunn2cdc"]Dodge A318 (46RE) Transmission Teardown - YouTube[/ame]


Step by steps:

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/46re-tutorial-911009/

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...p-my-a518-transmission-updated-occurs-273018/

http://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...re-transmission-rebuild-work-in-progress.html

46RH links:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100506

A 727 rebuild for reference:

http://www.binderplanet.com/forums/index.php?threads/the-torqueflite-a-727-transmission.117876/

Tricks and beefs:

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/8...stock-friction-steel-count-each-location.html

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/4519283/site_id/1#import post #81669


I can send you the ATSG manual if you'd like to peruse it. Shoot me a PM.

You can get any part for this thing from wittrans.com (my prefered inexpensive) bulkpart.com , and most from transmissionpartsusa.com

I recommend researching and finding out what you want to add to it besides the basic kit, tearing it down, writing out a shopping list and then go hunting. The only extra tool you'll need besides basic hand tools is a dial gauge and press for the 800# spring in the OD section. this could be a harbor freight job, or your local machine/mechanic/transshop shop can assist you.

All the parts should be fairly inexpensive, you could go through it for less than $500 with all the bells and whistles.

That should get you started, I always shoot for getting a good converter as well.

And as always triple check, take your time and AIR TEST CLUTCH PACKS!!

You'll be patting yourself on the back saying: "Man, besides wrestling that b8tch out from under there, that was a snap!"

PS:

Make sure to adjust your kick-down linkage properly.

TF-OD JR. is a good shift kit, inexpensive and very simple to deal with.

Check sun-gear thrust, easily over looked..

If you need to replace a bushing, you can cut the old one out with a hacksaw blade, length wise by hand, then knock it out with a drift. Put the part in the oven at 200, bushing in the freezer for about 30mins. I've had good luck with finding a socket the size 'just smaller' then the OD of the bushing, lube up the part, put the bushing in place with the socket over it and pound it in with a dead blow hammer..

Of course, if you plan on having a trans shop do the press work, you could also get them to install your bushing(s) for a nominal fee.

These days after everything is in car, I check out the pressure readings at the ports to make sure everything is working well with a gauge like this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/engine-oil-pressure-test-kit-98949.html

It's also a smart idea to test the port that shows line pressure to make sure your pump is working properly, before you pull it out. Hell, check all three, it may help you find the problem if nothing inside is a smoking gun. Instructions are well laid out in the ATSG.