Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Tackled the 60 pound valve springs.

[DValentine]

Started the project this morning. I did number one first, not bad... . then to number six. Hours later my arms feel like rubber, my hands raw from fighting the spring compressor (it kept slipping off the springs) I finally got number six. I have to take my hat off to anyone who says it is easy. I quit tonight with the 3 and 4 cylinders left to go. I think I read a old post that said some shop did that in an hour. I am doing both intake and exhaust... . but even if it was just the exhaust side... . just and hour? Wow I am not making flat rate on this one. I have no tips on making it any better. Unless one considers pulling the head and doing it on the bench.....





Going to bed.



Dave

 

[GHarman]

Hey Dave, How'd the valve springs go? Did you get them all done? GregH

 

[DValentine]

Yeah, I got them on. Also hung the Pac Brake housing on the turbo and fabbed up the 4 inch exhaust. Headed it out this morning and the transmission failed. Hummmm.

 

[GHarman]

transmission FAILED!?!?!?

:--). You gotta be kiddin!!! Did you find out what went wrong? GregH

 

[PToombs]

Jeez Dave, hope it's not too bad!

Sounds like you had a wrestling match with the springs. TG for a 1st gen, they're easy! :-laf

I've been hanging up here more often, I got one these funny round trucks too now.

 

[DValentine]

Well..... The shifter had popped out of the shift rails. The transmission was in fourth and the shifter was up in third position... . on top of the rails. The mechanic put it back in and tried to replicate. Seems ok now. We will see. At least I know what to do if it happens again.

I still might invest in some transmission upgrades at some point... . The fully splined mainshaft and better fifth gear nut.

Oh well, the education never stops.

Thanks for the concern,

D

 

[GHarman]

Dave, Is there a retainer snap ring in the tower, above the shift rails? I know there is one in the Get-rag. GregH

 

[PToombs]

Well, that's better than I thought it would be. I thought you had an auto!

I know if the shifter and rails get worn that if you don't shift "square", you can pop the shifter out of the rail. Not sure about the NV4500, but I did this numerous times on an old Mack I used to drive. Speed shifting was a no no. :-laf