I think I made pretty good progress today. The transmission is torn down as far as it needs to be and the case is ready to be cleaned.
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I don't have the tools for compressing the spring assemblies to get the housing assemblies apart, but I grabbed some plate off the scrap pile, cut it into 1" wide strips, and bent it to use in my press. I got the forward drum clutch spring out fine, but I bent the crap out of the overrun clutch spring assembly. Fortunately that's only a $10 mistake.
After reading someone else's experience, I'm pretty sure I don't want the Super Hold 2nd Gear Servo. I feel like a dirtbag because I can't remember who recommended against it, but thanks! I'm still considering the Corvette Servo, but RockAuto is fresh out. I'm already going to have boosted line pressure, high-friction clutches, and the extra-wide kevlar band, so I'm thinking it's not critical. I did blow $250 on a 5-gear reaction carrier after seeing Schurkey's pic.
The closest thing I've found to a 'culprit' is some scoring on the accumulator and housing.
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Most of the clutches look nice, if thin, but the 3-4 clutches and steels are fairly rough.
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One final note, Summit finally shipped my Christmas present, some 2 1/2" outlet ram horn manifolds for the original engine. It's either going in my Cadillac, or in the Sunbeam. The only problem with putting that motor in the Sunbeam is that it's probably a little too powerful for the short wheelbase, and the distributor will only be removable when the engine's out. Now I just need to find some nice, vintage looking valve covers and a v-belt pulley setup.
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