Bracing/prepping myself for tranny issues...input needed.

Well, Billy and Dustin are getting my converter put in. I just talked to Billy and he said the tranny fluid was black (not to mention it was low - and no, I haven't checked it in a while, my bad). He said the dark fluid usually means there's clutch material in the fluid, which may mean I'll be looking at some slippage problems in the near future.

That being said, I need some input. I don't plan on babying this thing, especially since I'm getting the converter put in. So if I start to have issues with slipping, I need some recommendations. Is it best to rebuild? Or is it more cost effective to put in a better built tranny? And by cost effective, I mean is it going to be cheaper in the long run to put a built tranny in now, rather than replace it with another 4L60E and have problems again down the road. And if the recommendation is to replace it, which one? 4L80E? Other?

Well for all the parts I had to refresh in mine, which was basically the entire tranny, I just used the tougher 65e parts. I had the dealership rebuild it to specs of the 65e tranny. I brought all the parts in myself and saved a bunch. 80e will eat a ton of hp, so I would stick with the 60 or 65e rebuilt.

Chris

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Well for all the parts I had to refresh in mine, which was basically the entire tranny, I just used the tougher 65e parts. I had the dealership rebuild it to specs of the 65e tranny. I brought all the parts in myself and saved a bunch. 80e will eat a ton of hp, so I would stick with the 60 or 65e rebuilt.

Chris
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Thanks Chris.

What are we talking price-wise for what you did, including install?

Sounds like it needs at least refreshed. Most places will rebuild back to stock for &#036;700 carry-out, you do the R&R. If you want performance, run it into the ground and when it craps the bed, buy an FLP stage 4 or 5. Sure, it will cost a lot but it will probably outlast your truck. Another option is a Rock-On transmission. He&#39;s out of Denton and builds some solid transmissions.

If your budget alows i would have new raybestos clutches put in along with all the 65E goodies and dont forget the better alum accumulator piston. Nows a good time to get it done while its out of the vehicle. I have a built 65E and it wants me to feed it more power :devil: So i think a built 65e will work for you&#33;

if you have the funds I recommend a FLT trans
http://www.finishlinetrans.com/index.htm

Well if it does wind up needing work, I&#39;ll probably have Rock On in Denton do the work since he has such a good rep. I&#39;ve been doing a little readong on teh 4L65E and sounds like that would be the way to go. 40 pounds lighter than the 4L60E too&#33; It ran great on the way home, so I&#39;ll just have to see what happens.

FLT&#33;
I think a level four is very reasonable, check it out&#33;

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FLT&#33;
I think a level four is very reasonable, check it out&#33;
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I&#39;ll have to see what happens. I may just need a rebuild (&#036;2,000 ± is a bit much for me right now). I&#39;m just going to drive like normal :smile: and when it goes, I guess I&#39;ll either get it rebuilt at Rock On or find a good deal on a 4L65E.

Most of the time the converter gets replaced or cut open and cleaned when a trans blows. You don&#39;t want to have all the gunk in there when you install a fresh one.

later,
allen

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Most of the time the converter gets replaced or cut open and cleaned when a trans blows. You don&#39;t want to have all the gunk in there when you install a fresh one.

later,
allen
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Yeah, but is my trans def going to blow? I was thinking it may just start slipping and that would be my cue.

What&#39;s usually really good is that the filter catches the garbage before it goes into the convertor. I&#39;ve rebuilt mine when they&#39;ve blown and the convertor has been good every time afterwards. You could slowly gather up the parts to be prepared for a buildup that way all you would have to do is pay someone to do the labor and any additional parts requiring replacement.

ok.

Again, the fluid was dark (DARK) and there wasn&#39;t much of it. Which I would assume the less there is, the quicker it would get dark (&#39;burnt&#39; maybe?). But like Billy said, that dark fluid may be a result of clutch material. So I guess it&#39;s a waiting game.


Not sure if you&#39;re still in here Allen, but I&#39;m wondering if I need a tune? Off the line is great, but it&#39;s shifting a lot smoother (remember how you said you could feel everything the tranny did...might have been due to low fluid). Anyway, it&#39;s shifting smooth now and maybe because the shifts aren&#39;t AS noticeable, it seems (might be me) slower once you get going.

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