j par
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The 68 has that same (cheesy looking) 25% less contact area rebuild front band that came in the rebuild kit. I guess there could be technology in that band?
they should take the same lip seal....the rear drum is always a pain in the *** to get the piston back in...
There is a tool for checking end play before the pump ever goes in, but only shops have them unless someone is into it more than most.
You set it up like you see in the pic and then flip it over so it shows the distance between the pump surface on the case to the front drum washer surface.
When you open ADHD Transmissions you might pick one up.
Greasing the pump gears heavily insures the pump gears seal really well on startup to get fluid moving right away. (not a huge deal)
DON'T forget to air check that thing before you put a valve body on it.
Servo's should snap out and back in with not very much extra air noise.
Clutchpacks should make a clunk type sound when they apply and you will hear a little air escaping down inside the trans. (this is just air getting around sealing rings and such, and is normal.)
Fluid is much thicker and won't get past things near as easy.
Of course that isn't a Chrysler pump, but the tool works the same way with other transmissions.
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My question is should I just add the whole .040+ to that front washer or all three of them a little bit?
I had forgot about that one on the pump I was just going to put probably 15-20 thousandths on each, the little one and the one between the two hubs?
The one on the pump is the one most use for setting the endplay (to a point)
I couldn't say it better than Tracy did, so this is a quote.
In this case the endplay was too tight, but you get the idea.
"The front clutch carrier to the front pump and thrust washer between the clutch packs should be .061~.063. The drivetrain end play is set using different thickness thrust washers between the input shaft and output shaft. They come in 3 different thicknesses but by your description your issue may be the thrust washer between the clutch packs is too thick. If it's not .061~.063" change it and re-check the end play. The factory serv. manual calls for .022-.091 end play. I like them tight so things aren't slapping back and forth and I shoot for .020".
Well I'm definitely under .091? It seems to me this would have more effect on the "clunk" when it goes in gear then overall performance? A little loose sounds less restricted?
if indeed it is plenty in spec I might just leave it alone.
Looks like your gunna have to tear into it. May as well rebuilt it with good stuff. Good parts are cheap and the TF is so easy to build a 10 year old girl could do it & that's not a joke!!
J par, this is the best advice I can give you. Look around the neighborhood for about a 10 year old girl, and turn the project over to her! All this technical stuff, questions, and you were told on the 1st page a 10 year old girl could do it.