A904-30Rh Fresh Rebuild. No 3rd gear, Please Help

CudaFactHackJob said

Are you planning on reassembling this without putting the pump in a vise and installing the direct drum over it and air checking it while you watch the clutch apply and check then for leaks? And check the clearance? I keep asking you those two things.

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I actually dont have my vise right now, so I put it back in the transmission to air check it again. Assembling the clutches and piston seals was a very easy thing to do and I feel pretty good about those being perfect.

I'm going to take the risk and throw it back in today and see the results.

I now have the correct 1-2 shift spring valve spring. I feel like you were right and that it never went into 2nd gear.

The kick-down valve spring is correct.

And the shuttle valve spring is correct.