Recent content by thrustbucket

Yes. I have rebuilt one 42RE automatic transmission. Seems to be successful so far.. I guess time will tell.. I am not claiming to be a profession transmission tech, or an expert by any means. I am just trying to assist someone who appears to be trying to learn how to do this operation himself...

I am assuming we are looking at hydraulic flat tappets only given the combo... What do you have for valve springs? Are you willing to upgrade? I think that info is going to really help narrow it down...

There is truth to this for sure. But, you gotta start somewhere. Question: By 'loaded', do you mean fully assembled with clutches/steels/plates springs etc..? That's how I checked mine..I'm not sure how else you would do it without shooting the piston across the room.. haha!

I took a look at an exploded view of the 727. First, check all the scarf cut rings and be sure they are floating freely in the grooves, and the ends aren't jammed together. If you replaced scarfs with the steel 'clasp' type (not sure the true name) rings, make sure they are locked/snapped...

This is great and useful info!

I agree with this. I am also for the 'scruzz wheel' as I call it, on an electric angle grinder for the bulk of it. I prefer chemical/scrape w/ dressed drywall spatula first, then the scruzz wheel. Rustoleum 'Aircraft stripper' gel used to work really good. But, I think some ding-dong used it in...

You mentioning overlap got me thinking. I find interesting the -1 degree overlap result.. @ .050" I can see it is correct. However, overlap at .006" is 58 degrees! It can be seen on the graph. -1 degrees is really deceiving. This cam has significant overlap. This is a good example of why specs...

I am having a little difficulty reminding myself of the 44re rebuild I did six months ago, and I know they are more of a 904 than a 727.. But, isn't there a piston in the drum with a large diameter rubber seal behind the clutch pack? Did you replace that large seal? It sounds like you are...

My bad! I thought you had said COMP was correct, and you had arrived at their numbers... Thanks so much for posting that calc. It has made me feel slightly less insane! I bet it was either a calc field error, or maybe somebody forgot their glasses and thought 37 was 81.. haha! I really...

This calculator is telling me that intake close occurs at 37 degrees ABDC @ .050" That is my calculation as well. That is equivalent to 64 degrees ABDC @ .006". COMP CAMS states 81 degrees at ABDC @ .006" on the card. This calculator is also telling me that COMP is incorrect. What numbers did...

turbofreek, I am aware the observation is ABDC. If intake valve closing point ABDC had nothing to do with building compression, it would not try to 'stall' the piston with opposing pressure by nature of an earlier closing event closer to bottom dead center as you have stated. (BTW I totally...

I feel like #3 is part of a Fender guitar case latch assembly...? No clue...

I've been working on a 1998 Dodge Dakota Gen III swap for about a year now. Its a street-truck build on a budget. 2007 5.7L, fully rebuilt with stock 3.92 bore, MDS delete, Mancini drag-pack style intake, 750 demon vac secondary carb, Hemi 6, and 44RE, toughened up with a shift kit, HP clutches...

Nice Work! I got mine sorted yesterday as well. Dirty bulb sockets and PCB contacts. That was all.

I am working on my own cluster lighting problem as we speak. I only have a diagram for a '66 Signet. Without knowing your exact year/model.. I can only guess. As far as controlling them, it looks like the signal indicator bulb/bulbs are controlled by the turn signal switch in the steering...