i was able to get the new trans cooler installed the other day. that took a lot longer than i thought but it doesnt leak anywhere which is great! havnt got the temp gauge in yet so i dont know what its running at. im waiting until the 80e is in to hook it up. i made the brackets out of some super light scrap aluminum tubing i had laying around. i wanted to keep as much airflow as possible and they worked out perfect. i also kept it about a half inch away from the ac radiator to help airflow. and the latch doesnt budge an bit. the whole thing is very sturdy. i didnt really want to paint it but i have a phantom grill so it needed to hide away. that grill also gives me tons of clearance in there!!! i could probably fit another one if i wanted to...
i decided i will be getting the new torque converter now. so i will be purchasing that in the next few days.
i also finished the shift kit install. that actually wasnt that bad. just have to pay close attention to the instructions. i replaced the rear seal on the tailshaft and when i pulled the front off to replace it, i checked the bushing on the pump cover and it was shot. so i had to pull the cover off. i will be stopping by a trans shop tomorrow to get the old one pressed out and get a new one pressed in. and while its off ill be drilling out the oil drain hole to 1/4". then that should be it for the trans.
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