Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Twisted Input Shaft

[JTBMC]

Well I guess its time for a new transmission, I twisted my input shaft to pieces last night pulling a load of Horses in from Texas.

Any recommendations, and help picking a new transmission will be appercated. I figue I need the Billet shaft but not sure what converter I want to go with, also should I refresh the rest off the trans and with what componets.

The trans shop says it has no debris in the pan but the pump is gone & part of the shaft is stuck in the torque converter.

I pull real heavy loads and need a trans that can handle up to 30,000 gross, I'am usually pulling 26,000 gross every day.

Triple Disk converter or single disk, I have been happy with my ATS trans, but the converter is so tight that it barks the turbo if I step into it past half pedal.

Thanks,TJ

 

[JTBMC]

What no recomendations, what has happened to the TDR

TJ

 

[Bandit1]

auto trans posts are very touchy on here. my suggestion is to do a search and educate yourself on the different trans builders. that is what i did and that is why i bought the trans that i did. also it helps to ride in a truck equiped with the trans you are interested in. i would have the entire trans reuilt while you are in there. do it once and do it right. good luck

 

[sgoeing]

There was a consensus thread the other day and it sounded like people approved of suncoast, DTT, and ATS. Most seemed to go with whatever they had locally.

 

[bbodammer]

Go to Dtt's site dieseltrans.com and read bill's write-up on building a transmission the right way so you don't run into problems down the road. I called and spoke with several transmission companies and was most impressed with DTT. Best mod I did by far and plan on having this truck for a long time

 

[zstroken]

Dave Goerend of Georend Brothers Transmission. Fantastic guy, Fantastic Product, Fantastic customer service all for a fantastic price. I put a call in to him on December 23rd in the evening and the guy called me back on saturday xmas eve. I even had built my own transmission. Aquaintenance of mine was having problems with his D**(don't know why he wouldn't call his installer or manufacturer) and Dave even told me to have have the guy call Dave if he needed any help rebuilding the transmission.

563-778-2719

 

[Leroy D]

It sounds like you need to shop for a medium duty hauler like a Freightliner. Those are some heavy loads you are pulling.

 

[JTCash]

What does the term "barks the turbo mean"?

 

[JTBMC]

Barking, Woofing the Turbo, orTurbo lag, it will even blow the inter-cooler boots off if your not carefull while pouring the coal to it.

I do have the Banks silicone boots & clamps now so it isnt a problem anymore. , Sense the new boot install Ive only blown one off and it was because it was not tight enough, my fault. Turbo still Barks though T/C is to tight. Or it was to tight



TJ