4L60E rebuild. What did I get myself into...? :P

[tayto]

that looks like the right plate, but i would try and get them locally first. also, don't let me talk you out of not replacing all the clutches and steels. it can be hard to determine if clutches are good or not just by a photo. I don't want to be the guy that told you to reuse then then it doesn't work in a few weeks. if it was my own personal trans and the clutches weren't burnt and the steels weren't Leppard spotted or burnt I'd more than likely reuse them.

 

[BC K1500]

that looks like the right plate, but i would try and get them locally first. also, don't let me talk you out of not replacing all the clutches and steels. it can be hard to determine if clutches are good or not just by a photo. I don't want to be the guy that told you to reuse then then it doesn't work in a few weeks. if it was my own personal trans and the clutches weren't burnt and the steels weren't Leppard spotted or burnt I'd more than likely reuse them.

I updated my shopping list one more time.

Shopping list.

The changes I made;
I switched to a seal kit whitout clutch packs but has the molded pistons included in the kit.
Added the BORG-WARNER 34036KIT,
I already ordered the .077 3-4 plates and will reuse the rest of the existing steels whit the BW 34036KIT.
I think this is a good compromise.

Please let me know if this is good enough so I can put the order in, and can start working on it this weekend.
Thank you.

PS; should I buy this piston as well? https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=431006&cc=1304952&pt=17868&jsn=20401

 

[tayto]

I would not reuse the steels from your burnt 3-4 clutch pack! plus they were the wrong thickness anyway...

is your piston not in good shape?

 

[BC K1500]

The piston looks ok.
I won't use the 3-4 steels. I already ordered the .077 ones.

I was thinking reusing just the steels from the other clutches.

 

[tayto]

oh sorry, misunderstood.... yes as long as the steels arent burnt or "leppard spotted" you should be ok but just remember if the steels are glazed or burnt the clutches cant do their job. if the piston isnt damaged, put new seals on and reuse.

 

[BC K1500]

It looks molded. I didn't think the seal can be replaced but it's the revers piston I think. Should be still good I guess.

 

[BC K1500]

It's been a while... I was working on rebuilding the transmission on my spare time, having the holidays didn't help, but its finally done!

I just want to shout out a big Thank you to Tayto!!! and of course everyone else here.

He guided me trough the process and helped me whit all my *** questions.
His knowledge was invaluable!
He is a great guy and very knowledgeable.

I put the Tranny in last Saturday, it took me over 12h from start to finish.
It runs, shift, and doesn't leak.
I'm very happy.

Thanks everyone!

 

[tayto]

for anyone interested here's what i did to the separator plate....

1-2: .063"
2-3: .100"
3-4: .093"
3-2: .100"
Band Release: .082"
Forward: .086"
Low/Reverse: .082"