Re: Troy's Workshop

Posted by Troy Taylor On 2015/8/11 6:20:50

no worries, I should have told the entire story.

While doing a 56J the customer had an extra one he gave me if I could use any parts.
This was the worst Trany I have seen in an Ultramatic. The bell housing was taken off and it was stored outside. Upon teardown, an ear from the front band had broken off and wedged between the housing and the clutch pack drum and cut a 1/4" x .080 groove in the drum. The heat was so intense, it transferred into the Planetary assembly and spin welded the Planetary ring drum to the rear pump.
Needless to say, all I got was a good tail piece and a few internals.

you hit the nail on the head however, worn hard parts and tolorances on these old girls need to be addressed rather than just slap a new kit it and expect it to perform.