Lost 3-4 clutch pack...exploring options...

[GasGuzzler]

Yeah, maybe. It was fried and had missing parts though.

[zeake]

Moze buy yourself a beater. I am going to. Just as a spair and for when and if the truck is down.

[DamnYankee]

I don't think this is reflective of something lacking on FLT's part. The internals were cooked because someone bypassed the trans cooler int eh radiator and simply ran it through a very small aftermarket cooler. That cooler wasn't enough - my temps at the track (which also means on the street) were at 270 degrees. Water boils at 212 degrees. My temps NOW with the deeper pan, running through the radiator, and the 40k gvw cooler are a little over 100 degrees.

I wasn't aware of any parts missing?

[GasGuzzler]

"Missing" is a loose term to describe leaving out the selective washers to make more room for clutches...which requires thinner clutch plates.

[DamnYankee]

Ah - gotchya. Guess I missed that part.

[RedHeartbeat]

That was discovered when you girls were out shopping.

[GasGuzzler]

Oh hell....

[Vince_B]

If it was stock when we worked on it there would be no problem today provided the converter isn't messed.

The fact the FLT you have (had) was missing so many parts and had been "modified" so much made impossible to figure out what they did when it was "built" before.

Glad I'm not a moderator and I'm sure we won't see this post much longer....

Yeah, maybe. It was fried and had missing parts though.

"Missing" is a loose term to describe leaving out the selective washers to make more room for clutches...which requires thinner clutch plates.

There is only one selective washer in a 4l60E. The one behind the bearing on the input drum to the stator. Now there are different thickness pressure plates for the forward clutch, reverse input clutch and also for the 3-4 clutch. Also trust me that unit had all the required parts in it for it to work properly with absolutely no missing parts.

I don't think this is reflective of something lacking on FLT's part. The internals were cooked because someone bypassed the trans cooler int eh radiator and simply ran it through a very small aftermarket cooler. That cooler wasn't enough - my temps at the track (which also means on the street) were at 270 degrees. Water boils at 212 degrees. My temps NOW with the deeper pan, running through the radiator, and the 40k gvw cooler are a little over 100 degrees.

I wasn't aware of any parts missing?

Because all the parts were there. Just not ones that a back yard builder see's when building stock units.

I can help you change out the 3-4 clutches and the other two clutch sets also in the input housing for a small fee if you bring it to me. I also have an input housing if you need it as well. I can also take it all the way down if you'd like. In fact, we can do it together...bring friends too....

Does it work yet? Oh wait I think it went to a trans shop to get repaired! Maybe there are missing parts!

DamnYankee I really wish you would have sent that unit back instead of taking the route you took. I think maybe you can see why now. Good luck. Vince

[RedHeartbeat]

FWIW Vince, one of the steels was missing out of a clutch pack. We don't know that maybe someone else had gone through the transmission in the past. Nobody should be pointing any fingers at FLT since we don't know the history of the transmission since it was bought used.

[mean05]

all in all the trans did take a whole lot of abuse, the guy Moze got it from sprayed a 150 shot on it for who knows how many bottles and Moze beat in it for a year, part of that with some boost, that trans had more beating on then any of my built ones have had, i was impressed for sure...

Now Moze is in a hoe for a couple of days...how does it feel to be cruising a slow daily