Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Transmission Rebuild

[WilsonF]

Well I am going to take the big step and rebuild my 47re, it has given me good service but has 200K on it and I’m changing the torque converter anyway. A few questions, any tip for removing the transmission? Spreading the frame rails, I’ve heard that it is a bugger to get the cross member out, any suggestions? How high do I have to have the truck to get the trans out from under it using a trans jack. I am going to have a guy do the overdrive section for me for $75 I have no way to compress the OD spring, I will do the rest, fingers crossed. I’ve read and read about what to put in it as far as rebuild kits but still not sure what I will do, any suggestion on that will be helpful. I’m not doing any H. P. mods so I’m looking for just better than stock rebuild. Already have the Transgo Diesel kit in the Valve body. So please, if you have any thoughts on this I will appreciate them.



Floyd

 

[THoltz]

The current issue of TDR quarterly, issue 68 page 12, has an article about removing the center crossmember. The author used a homemade porta-power to spread the frame rails to assist in removal and installation of the crossmember. Check it out.