I didn't believe them, so I did a ton of research online and learned what the problem was. Tap the hole that feed the backside, or spring side, of the accumulator piston. Glad you pointed that detail out. It only took the Doctor a day to rebuild this transmission, as he has the right parts and experience to rebuild this with his eyes closed. However, the same thing applies here, if your car model came with the 4l80e transmission from the factory, get a driveshaft from one of these models if possible. The world of transmissions has developed a lot over the last 20 years. Sometimes, the car models come with both 4L60e and 4l80e from the manufacturer and in these situations, you do not have to think of this.
Guys use the 5 pinion gear planet carriers from the 4L80E's in the old Turbo 400's as an effort to increase their durability. You must plug the exhaust hole in the valve body also designated. It was designed to prevent engine damage. It's important to stop the wheels before changing directions no matter what auto trans your running regardless. Some of the features are: Full manual shifts — the transmission will be in the gear you select and changes to any gear you choose when you move the selector, no computer or wiring needed, Red Eagle clutches, Carbon fiber band, RedEagle PowerPacks for the forward, intermediate and direct clutches, Kolene steels, Red Eagle clutches for the overdrive and overrun clutch sets.
After purchasing our core unit, the the question came up—where should we have it rebuilt? The Doctor Is In When Just Chevy Trucks pulled the 4L80E out of the truck they were dismantling, it was in rough shape. Instead of buying a rebuild kit and hoping that we did everything right, we decided to call the Doctor. Just had my 4L80E rebuilt on my 1995 2500. At the 1-2 shift hole location designated 2 , drill the small hole out. These transmissions can be found behind 4. Then all the weight is on your fingers for a few seconds.
Radiator hose with band-type clamp. A stock snap ring can also be tack welded to the retainer. These can be ordered new preferred. This is the Master Kit we use on our performance 4L80E transmissions. Note the direction the plastic drive gear teeth. There are a lot of differences in these transmissions and here are some of the things you have to consider if you are going to swap the 4L60e to a 4L80e transmission. These can be purchased through several different companies that normally offer a warranty on them.
The last two sites have upgraded parts and individual valve body pieces if needed. You must plug the exhaust hole in the valve body also designated. Here are the most significantly differences between these transmissions. I remember the bad rep they got back in the 80s, when in reality if used properly they were a really good tranny. Drill the marked holes to.
There are two steel governor fluid tubes out the rear of the main valve body. However, you can also find both new and used transmissions and parts online and one of the places to check for these are on Amazon. It will not do very small bushings. It is possible to retrofit the older 4l80s to a manual lockup, but it's easier on the earlier than mine models. It was designed to prevent engine damage. You want to do this before you have the trans internals assembled. Here he shows us the forward clutch drum ring which is grooved due to a worn drum bushing.
Two types of modulators shown. Now they do use both the direct clutch and the overdrive clutch to produce the overdrive gear ratio but without the overdrive specific components there would be no overdrive ratio and that is what separates them from the Turbo 400's of yesterday. For guys that aren't aware late model transmissions use aluminum valve bodies and most use steel spool valves in those valve body's. In our search for one, we came across , a place that takes Chevy trucks and dismantles them in Maine. The plastic drive gear can wear out or break. I believe the early style was only used on 1964-1966 models.
Be careful- the thin metal can cut the teflon rings and fingers. A 60E is like the newer fully electronic version of the old 700R4 in much the same way I mentioned that the 80E's are the newer electronic version of the venerable Turbo 400's. Then using a screwdriver through one of the feed holes in the valve body area, force the center support in a counterclockwise direction and tighten the center support bolt. At the age of 15 he bought his first car, a 1966 Chevelle which he still owns to this day. In a summary, the 4l80e is larger and can take more power than the 4l60e. High line pressure, harsh shift calibration, and fatigue cause the lugs to break here. This is the transmission that off-roaders, big horse power streeters and racers have been waiting for.