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Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Do it yourself Performance transmission?

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what He said!

seriously i think you could probly do it but it would definatley be something that you would want to read everything you can about take pictures of every assembly you take appart and remove from several angles and you will also want to do it in a very clean enviroment like a kitchen with a tile floor:-laf i would definatley buy a factory rebuild manual and study it forward and back then forward and back three more times also sanwich bags are your very best friend when doing something like this every assembly you take apart put the bolts in a bag and label what and where they came out of with a good permanet marker. i cant stress pictures enuff as a lot of times the book shows very vague pictures of how assemblies look



I agree completely with the above. Not that you can't do it, just think of it as something that must be done in a very clean environment, and check everything 2 or even 3 times. Try to learn all the nuances, like not only what and where the line pressure adjustment is, but what happens when the pressure is adjusted both up and down. As stated in other posts here, everything needs to be done and adjusted properly. Think of it as a system where everything is dependent on other components being in adjustment.



The zip-loc baggie idea is a great one, too. I use them all the time. I write the contents of each baggie on a slip of paper with a Sharpie, and drop it in the baggie. Magic marker smudges off the outside when it is exposed to fluids and greasy fingers. But you can always read the paper note you put in there.



Dave
 
my dtt parts were less than a thousand the labor was over three thousand at 65 bucks but he had to r n r it . and then spent a lot of time getting it to shift the way i wanted it to



Over $3000. 00 labor!?!?!?!?!?!:eek: :eek: :eek: At $3000. 00 and $65. 00 per hour that is 46. 15 hours labor, what did you have done?????? You could have gotten a complete transmission and tc for less than $4000. 00!
 
3 grand in labor? OUCH!

Over $3000. 00 labor!?!?!?!?!?!:eek: :eek: :eek: At $3000. 00 and $65. 00 per hour that is 46. 15 hours labor, what did you have done?????? You could have gotten a complete transmission and tc for less than $4000. 00!



And the labor rate around here averages $75. 00 per hr. :eek:



Just a reminder why I'm a confirmed DIY'er.
 
Ha, Labor rates around here in California are $85-$95. I think one of the Chrysler dealers charges $105... . I'm glad i got grease for blood.
 
Well... Bye Bye molah and hello Suncoast. I order the 844 3-disc converter, billet input shaft, and extreme rebuild kit. As of right now the pockets are $2600 lighter. Still trying to decide (and get the money) on a VB. Want to say thanks to Allnew2Me and his buddy Blair.

I haven't really heard of a lot of people running the ATS VB and Converter? What do people think of them? I think the prices are crazy but other than that i'm in the dark.
 
Well... Bye Bye molah and hello Suncoast. I order the 844 3-disc converter, billet input shaft, and extreme rebuild kit. As of right now the pockets are $2600 lighter. Still trying to decide (and get the money) on a VB. Want to say thanks to Allnew2Me and his buddy Blair.



I haven't really heard of a lot of people running the ATS VB and Converter? What do people think of them? I think the prices are crazy but other than that i'm in the dark.



Blair (bpine) on here is a good guy and a straight shooter. Listen to his advice.
 
The thing about shops like DTT is that they profile the truck and your usage, and then build your transmission to those spec's based on years for experience. There is a lot more to it in my book than just slapping parts into it. JMHO! SNOKING



I just dont get that.



Its just planetaries, and some bands/drums. And a valve body. Big fawkin deal.
 
I just dont get that.



Its just planetaries, and some bands/drums. And a valve body. Big fawkin deal.



Actually, DTT, Suncoast and ATS make changes to the case as well. They do things to a transmission that no ordinary shop can accomplish. These are all shops with CnC machining equipment.
 
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