I remember you offered tips on my other thread about rebuilding, Thank You!teardown your transmission first and then order parts. I would order a complete kit from Dana @ Probuilt Automatics myself. You get what you pay for parts wise. Have you done any research on rebuilding a 4L60E or are you just going for it? There is a reason these shops charge $3500. Last unit I did was over $1500 (canadian) in just parts and that was without torque converter and also before covid! This is the time you can make yourself a killer unit, but there is more to it then just changing some clutches and new seals.
some tools that will be required:
dial indicator
feeler gauges
GOOD set of snapring pliers
specific bushing drivers
shop press and/or arbor press
lip seal installing tool (can make or buy)
seal installers and resizers for input and stator shaft (have seen DIY attempts make sure you buy extra seals)
tool to align pump
tool for low/reverse clutch pack
tool/fixture to disassemble input and reverse drum clutches
I would make friends with a transmission shop that can help you out. my first build trying to do stuff without proper tools was very frustrating. I eventually bought some basic stuff and over the years have bought more. Are you in the lower mainland?
I did quite intensive research on how to do it and what to watch for, I don't just jump in and tear into a projects
before I"m fairly confident I can do it. As I stated in my initial post, the transmission is already disassembled.
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What I got to do now is to clean everything and do a final inspection before ordering parts.
I think most people here misunderstand what I am doing here. I don't want to build a racing high performance rig, I'm just trying to get an old beater back on the road that will see maybe 6-10000km a year.
"making friends with a transmission shop" (unless I spend a bunch of money first at their shop) Is not really a thing anymore. It is almost impossible to find any shop that you can just bring a part in and do some work on for a reasonable price. I tried several times something like that. Shops now days just want the big jobs where they can charge big $$$ to do the whole job.
I'm in Burnaby btw, I remember you mentioned that you are close to YVR?
some tools that will be required:
dial indicator - I've never seen anyone mentioning needing one just for a simple rebuild?
feeler gauges - got them
GOOD set of snapring pliers - got them
specific bushing drivers - got them
shop press and/or arbor press - not really needed, I know how to use a hammer
lip seal installing tool (can make or buy) - Not a huge cost, I can buy one or rig up something...
seal installers and resizers for input and stator shaft (have seen DIY attempts make sure you buy extra seals) - I got to buy that for sure $30-40 on amazon
tool to align pump - easy to make
tool for low/reverse clutch pack - already made one
tool/fixture to disassemble input and reverse drum clutches - already made one same as above
It looks like you are quite knowledgeable, I would appreciate any advice you could spare.
While time is an issue I can stretch it out if I need to.^Agree'd with everything in his post.
And keep your timeframe in mind. Personally, I can do anything in my shop with enough time and motivation. Your motivation is saving money, are you still saving money after you buy all the special tools needed? Are those tools a 1-time use purchase (and be honest with yourself). Time, do you have a hard stop where you need to have it back together? If not, decide when it is getting to be to long of a project and bring it in to have somebody else finish it.
Thank you for your advice. I know what you mean.You've posted, asking for advice. Here's my advice. I hate to be a downer here, but a transmission is not the sort of component that an amateur should mess with. I group myself in here as an amateur too. I'm exceptionally good at figuring things out, and fixing just about anything. But there is just too much that I don't know -- routine experience, which good transmission shops have, which I don't have -- for me to EVER bother with touching a transmission. Some things you can save a few dollars on. Rebuilding your own transmission, with limited experience, is NOT one of those things. I find ~$3k a bargain in getting a reliable transmission. $500-700 for a used one might be a decent, cheap alternative. One little check ball out of place, one minor incorrect measurement, and all of your work, all of your parts, could be out the window, and you're right back at square one. You gotta do what you gotta do, but from one truck guy to another, I'd advise you to reconsider. (I recently had my transmission rebuilt, with a few upgrades and a shift kit. $3,400 out the door. I would do it again in a heartbeat.)
I was the same opinion as you. However, it is either I do it myself or it wont be done as $$$ is tight right now. I am fairly detail oriented and if I didn't think I could do it I would not have started at all. At the end of the day it's nuts and bolts, seals (oh boy, lots of seals...), and a whole lot of paying attention to make sure everything goes together the right way.