I bought the parts from Mike because tech support was included. He was making some Italian pasta dish at home but took time out to assist me via the phone. Get yourself the ATSG manual and team up with Mike, you cannot go wrong.
LBZ: Trans build prep
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What he said. Its not voodoo magic but don't take it lightly either
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I plan on grabbing the manual. And I know it's not voodoo. It's just a tranny. If I build it myself, I have 4 days guaranteed to work on it, but I would probably give myself a week just to make sure I took my time. I've been trying to find a list of tools, specialty ones specifically, so that I don't get stumped to badly if I do make the attempt.
Everything I'm hearing about local shops right now....if I can't get my trans from Mike, I will be doing it myself. I had been considering an ats, but got talked out of it pretty fast lol
A week?? Hell I had never been in side an allison before, pulled my truck in on a Wednesday morning, was driving down the road thursday afternoon
It's been 2 years since I built mine, I pulled it apart 2 weeks ago to check it out inside and to upgrade some hydraulics. It's even better now than it was before and it still looked brand new inside. You can do it.
A week?? Hell I had never been in side an allison before, pulled my truck in on a Wednesday morning, was driving down the road thursday afternoon
Thx for the vote of confidence, I appreciate it:hug: Helps if you have a shop and tools at your disposal. Wish I had my dad's toolbox. He was a mechanic until he had an accident at work. Hasn't pulled wrenches in years. He has given me a hand on my truck though, especially when I did my blocker plate.
A week is overkill I'm sure, but after an update from kory for built trans tunes....I'm gonna want a few play days
My shop consists of a single wide garage and a truck up on jack stands. I don't have anything fancy and it still isn't that bad. The Allison is a heavy beast tho.
A good hydraulic jack to drop it and raise it. 4 good stands. And a stand for the trans or a table.
I have an open driveway that's on a hill lol
Starting to feel more inclined to build this monster...thanks a lot :/ lol
I have an open driveway that's on a hill lol
Starting to feel more inclined to build this monster...thanks a lot :/ lol
I use a regular floor jack to lower my trans from under the truck and it works well, just make sure it's balanced or else you will be juggling 350 pounds...trust me, it sucks.
Here is how I get it back up under the truck
Ratcheting tie downs around the torsion bars and under the trans. Ratchet it and it lifts it right up so you can slide your jack under it. Works like a champ.
Here is how I get it back up under the truck
Ratcheting tie downs around the torsion bars and under the trans. Ratchet it and it lifts it right up so you can slide your jack under it. Works like a champ.
Well if I go the build my own route, I hope there's no hard feelings mike, and I hope I can still pick your brain for advice.
That pic is pretty much the way I envisioned it looking. Although I see an exhaust in pieces. My stocker is one piece still lol
That pic is pretty much the way I envisioned it looking. Although I see an exhaust in pieces. My stocker is one piece still lol
x2,worked really well for me,trying to ballense 350 lbs on a 1" jack pad with 1 hand while jacking up with other sucks,props to everyone who has re + re'd there own trans,feel like rockey worked me over.
How long ago was this. I have asked mike about buying parts,kits from him and from his replays i took it as he is not selling any parts or kits at this time only doing in house builds intell his new kits are ready for sells? Please fill me in if I'm wrong and also how long intell these said kits are for sell?
Heard the same thing for 4 years. Its all "fiction" until there is a product for us all to see.
I wasn't aware of this, I bought my parts maybe 4-5 years ago. I do not currently know Mikes position on selling kits but he did post in this thread to call him and he could "help". I would give that a try if you haven't already.
I called mike a month or so ago. Said he wasn't selling parts or kits as this time. I respected that I just hope he'll still sell me his new converter in a few months
I love the rope being used
Had to pull the cooler and fuel Lines away from the trans somehow :spit:
I figured it was that or to roll the trans to line it up.
We tried to get the tran to slip yesterday with a tech2 hooked up, and the shop couldn't get the bastard to vibrate. I took them out again and put it on my big tune and romped on her. Couldn't get it to vibrate, man was I mad. It's either a good thing or a very bad thing.
Hoping good. Means I can save the rest of the cash I need for the build, but if she bombs on me, I got my parts list and recruited my dad. He actually seemed excited at the prospect of building my trans lol. It's a good father/son project if it craps out suddenly.
I'm baiting my wife. Told her if it goes, I'm Using her truck and she will be taking the bus until its fixed, so she should let me do the tranny. I'm so sneaky:joker:
We tried to get the tran to slip yesterday with a tech2 hooked up, and the shop couldn't get the bastard to vibrate. I took them out again and put it on my big tune and romped on her. Couldn't get it to vibrate, man was I mad. It's either a good thing or a very bad thing.
Hoping good. Means I can save the rest of the cash I need for the build, but if she bombs on me, I got my parts list and recruited my dad. He actually seemed excited at the prospect of building my trans lol. It's a good father/son project if it craps out suddenly.
I'm baiting my wife. Told her if it goes, I'm Using her truck and she will be taking the bus until its fixed, so she should let me do the tranny. I'm so sneaky:joker:
Convince the wife to road trip to MA and have Evan (LB7Duramax01) hook you up with built trans :thumb: