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UPDATE ON THE CONVERSION???? how is your truck shifting!
I just bought the gm conversion and shift kit.
I just bought the gm conversion and shift kit.
bigike said:the 1212121 is a gov sol problem, looks like a fix is the gm solenoid. 2-3 timing I think has a lot to do with that 4.2 lever.
dhawk said:Did your "trans tech" ever maybe think that the 5.0 lever was part of the cause of frt clutch failure? If not, you should probably take your truck elsewhere because he hasn't learned much since 1983. One more time for everybody.
1) The gm conversion is fixing a symptom, not a cause.
2) The 5.0 lever was used in the 48re because chrysler wanted more apply pressure for second gear but it is weak where the pin hole is drilled and it causes a massive bindup on the 2-3 shift. Some times the band gets burned a little but the front clutch takes the majority of the brunt.
3) The valve bodies in the 48re are the absolute worst for quality control. They are warped and they crossleak.
4) Do not use the trans-go manual valve if you use the trans-go shift kit.
( I wouldn't use it the shift kit anyway, but.)
5) UNTIL YOU STRAIGHTEN OUT THE 2-3 SHIFT TIMING(and that doesn't mean use the highest factory clearance) YOU HAVE FIXED NOTHING.
PUT IN GM SOLENOIDS, HEAVIER BANDS, GO FROM 5 CLUTCHES IN THE FRT DRUM TO 17, YOU HAVE FIXED NOTHING.
I really do at some point hope this helps. Some of you on here have called me on the phone and then went somewhere else. Some on here have called me a liar. I have spilled most of the secret for the 48re over the phone and on the internet, yet you all want the magic bullet. You will all be much happier when you stop bandaiding symptoms and start repairing problems.
Dhawk
dhawk said:Did your "trans tech" ever maybe think that the 5.0 lever was part of the cause of frt clutch failure? If not, you should probably take your truck elsewhere because he hasn't learned much since 1983. One more time for everybody.
1) The gm conversion is fixing a symptom, not a cause.
2) The 5.0 lever was used in the 48re because chrysler wanted more apply pressure for second gear but it is weak where the pin hole is drilled and it causes a massive bindup on the 2-3 shift. Some times the band gets burned a little but the front clutch takes the majority of the brunt.
3) The valve bodies in the 48re are the absolute worst for quality control. They are warped and they crossleak.
4) Do not use the trans-go manual valve if you use the trans-go shift kit.
( I wouldn't use it the shift kit anyway, but.)
5) UNTIL YOU STRAIGHTEN OUT THE 2-3 SHIFT TIMING(and that doesn't mean use the highest factory clearance) YOU HAVE FIXED NOTHING.
PUT IN GM SOLENOIDS, HEAVIER BANDS, GO FROM 5 CLUTCHES IN THE FRT DRUM TO 17, YOU HAVE FIXED NOTHING.
I really do at some point hope this helps. Some of you on here have called me on the phone and then went somewhere else. Some on here have called me a liar. I have spilled most of the secret for the 48re over the phone and on the internet, yet you all want the magic bullet. You will all be much happier when you stop bandaiding symptoms and start repairing problems.
Dhawk
dhawk said:Did your "trans tech" ever maybe think that the 5.0 lever was part of the cause of frt clutch failure? If not, you should probably take your truck elsewhere because he hasn't learned much since 1983. One more time for everybody.
1) The gm conversion is fixing a symptom, not a cause.
2) The 5.0 lever was used in the 48re because chrysler wanted more apply pressure for second gear but it is weak where the pin hole is drilled and it causes a massive bindup on the 2-3 shift. Some times the band gets burned a little but the front clutch takes the majority of the brunt.
3) The valve bodies in the 48re are the absolute worst for quality control. They are warped and they crossleak.
4) Do not use the trans-go manual valve if you use the trans-go shift kit.
( I wouldn't use it the shift kit anyway, but.)
5) UNTIL YOU STRAIGHTEN OUT THE 2-3 SHIFT TIMING(and that doesn't mean use the highest factory clearance) YOU HAVE FIXED NOTHING.
PUT IN GM SOLENOIDS, HEAVIER BANDS, GO FROM 5 CLUTCHES IN THE FRT DRUM TO 17, YOU HAVE FIXED NOTHING.
I really do at some point hope this helps. Some of you on here have called me on the phone and then went somewhere else. Some on here have called me a liar. I have spilled most of the secret for the 48re over the phone and on the internet, yet you all want the magic bullet. You will all be much happier when you stop bandaiding symptoms and start repairing problems.
Dhawk
outnumbered said:Dusty, In the event that my tranny needs replacing, I'll be sending the entire unit to you...so there!