XChris1632X Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 In all honesty I do not know much about internals of trannys. My work has a 99 e-350 box truck with a 4r100 in it which I have never heard of. I lost overdrive in this down in noteethtown WV this week, I figure it needs a rebuild. I am a tractor trailor/desiel mechanic but have never been into a trans internally. I see it as a challenge and would really like to try to rebuilt this and save the company money while getting the experience on my shops tab. At the same time I need to be confident that I can pull it off with no problems and be able to ensure my boss of that so he will let me do it. I can not afford it to not succeed. For those of you with experience, should I give it a shot? Any tips, or info on this tranny and specialty tools I may need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 If it's like an electronic GM tranny, prepare to spend way more on custom tools alone than it would for a professional to rebuild it. Per my 4L60E attempt earlier in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 If it's like an electronic GM tranny, prepare to spend way more on custom tools alone than it would for a professional to rebuild it. Per my 4L60E attempt earlier in the year. i rebuild GM transmissions all the time, you can do everything with basic hand tools. special tools just make it easier for somethings. no come backs in the few years i've been rebuilding them so i must be doing something right lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 send it out or buy reman I would start with a 3 spd like a c-4 or th350 if you want to teach yourself how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 I have a th400 Ive been looking to do I just havent got around to it. Am I better of not messing with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 first link in my sig..we have a hell of a tranny guy, im sure you could pick his brain for a minute or two.ask for mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McDonald Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 I went to Wyotech, and in Drivetrain we learned automatic transmissions based off of the 4T60E. I tore down a few 4L60E's while i was there, along with about 15 manuals and so on.. They look as if it would be a big task if you have ever seen one all apart on a table, but if you have a good memory you should have no problem.. If you want you could even take photo's as you go along to remember how every thing came out. If you would like me to explain powerflow to you, I would do the best I could over the internet so you can grasp it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 If I had a manual I wouldnt need much of a memory right? And when and which wyotech did you attend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McDonald Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Yea there just isnt much in a manual gear box, shift rods, gears, synchro's shift forks. . I graduated about 8 months ago from the Blairsville Pennsylvania campus, i took Automotive and Street Rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 you were there the same time I was then and graduated the same time. You were probobly in street rod the same time I was in chassis fab. My roomates were in automotive and a bunch of my friends from collision were in street rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McDonald Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Thats cool man.. Who were your roommates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 keith russel, and nick lenzie(napoleon). I sometimes drove a black formula, pretty loud a lopey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McDonald Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I remember that formula, also do you remember that blue camaro that was extremely loud. I drove a silver eagle talon in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I had chassis fab with that guy that bought the ls1 and watched him dyno it and afterwards he still wouldnt race me if I was going to spray on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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