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  1. rustystud

    Need Help after Transmission Rebuild

    OK than. I'll ship up the shaft.
  2. rustystud

    Need Help after Transmission Rebuild

    Sorry about that DUUANE. Totally forgot about sending it back, what with the snow and ice storm lately. Plus Christmas and the kid coming home. Maybe I will just drive up there and bring the jack-shaft and reverse cone with me. Save some money on shipping since it has gotten really crazy lately.
  3. rustystud

    Need Help after Transmission Rebuild

    Hey Duuane, I'll try and dig out one of mine and send it up to you. Maybe I'll just bring it up later. I'll also bring up the housing it locks into so you can see how it works.
  4. rustystud

    Need Help after Transmission Rebuild

    My plan has been to try and post a complete picture by picture rebuild of the HydraMatic transmission. There aren't many transmission mechanics out there that have experience rebuilding them anymore. They kind of died out. I was lucky to have a mentor who actually worked at GM on the design and...
  5. rustystud

    Need Help after Transmission Rebuild

    Glad to help. Now about the cone clutch. Yes, they are as hard to find as "hens teeth" . I never saw anyone resurface one as you would also need to resurface the not only the aluminum cone but the housing as well. That would make your clearances a problem. The seal could be changed out to a...
  6. rustystud

    Need Help after Transmission Rebuild

    Hey M1010plowboy, how you doing ? The problem with the old dual range hydro's wasn't so much the valve bodies since they are extremely simple but the many lines and servo's used in this transmission. The rear band servo holds almost a half a quart of fluid in itself ! Then there is the rear pump...
  7. rustystud

    Need Help after Transmission Rebuild

    Sorry I didn't reply earlier. This transmission has several peculiarities including "recharging" the hydraulic lines after a complete rebuild. Make sure you have added the proper amount of fluid first, then let it sit running for at least an hour. Then go and shift through the gears. Slowly...
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