CF Bedford Van

[Holden202T]

thanks guys, glad you like it

left leg ... around the steering column

it is going to be a bit snug, but the column is going to be far enough away that I don't think it will be a big issue, also there's no other way to fit a V8 so yeah

G-Force Performance has come through for me again - its where I normally dyno the Gemini and he is a qualified tranny rebuilder, he had a new lo/reverse T700 sprag on the shelf .... he closed down till the 12th jan about 1hr after I picked up the sprag!

so hopefully in the next few days will get it in then the rest can progress!

[delcowizzid]

left foot on dash LOL or in a cutout in the engine cover beside the colomn

[monaro308]

Left foot can operate the throttle plate via FBF.....fly by foot

Looking the goods there 202,luvin' it.

There might be a mad rush on Bedford vans after this build.
Tbere is a yard in Dandenong that's been full of vans ie Bedford,transits etc for as long as I can remember (30 odd years)but I have never seen a soul operating from it.
Vans just come and go, well I think they come and go,but its as if time has stood still driving past it for 30 years.
They are squeezed together so tight.....might have to take a piccy one day.

[Holden202T]

hahaha

if your interested in seeing more of these http://www.buga.com.au is the Bedford user group of Australia plenty of them in all shapes and sizes, long and short wheel base, v8's, v6's, falcon and Nissan 6's!

after my success with turboing the Gemini I had thought of doing the same thing with the holden 6 in the Bedford, but then I already had a 304 there ready to go which has a 4 speed auto with it and other than the motor the rest would have been similar so went for the usual v8 route, and when I had the Gemini down at the dyno the other week I also asked him about a converter for the 304 (as I don't have a suitable one for it) and we got talking about the motor, and he reckons it would be perfect if it was a 355 and also says that 355 holden motors are the go for low down power over the LS1's, definitely LS1's are good mid range to top end power but just don't seem to make the same power down low in the revs!

so feel a bit better about the motor choice

[HQ355]

Yep the holden V8 stroker was more torquey than the LS1, the VT GTS with the holden motor was quicker than the later GTS for a few years around the high speed bowl at lang lang proving ground

[Holden202T]

Ok heres some pics of the progress, and a quick run down on the mods...

So went for this kit http://www.trutechtrans.com/700R4-Overh ... asket.html .... this company was recommended by The1 and they were great to deal with and good kit!

I also added a new reaction shell, and accumulator pistons to the kit.

from other suppliers I got a TCI .570 boost valve and a transcat kit, which is basically a shift kit, but comes with a new separator plate, as mine was bent from improper accumulator installation and also had big holes in it for harder shifts than I want from this box!

I also got the usual corvette servo piston (1-2 shift) and also got the upgraded 3-4 shift servo (can see in the pic below the billet servo cover )

I am setting it up wit the tow/RV option which is just slightly firmer shifts but not too harsh, hopefully that coupled with the upgraded clutches and such should make it a slick box that lasts for towing

stripping out all the bits to replace and renew! most of the frictions where either well worn or burnt!

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special tools required to remove the last piston assembly.

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nice new high energy frictions going in

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deep in the case is the lo/reverse clutch pack and the new sprag I needed to put in!

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everything cleaned and renewed and ready to start going back in.

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everything in and ready for the pump to go back in!

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pump after cleaning and re-assembling.

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pump fully assembled and ready to go, with new boost valve and regulator spring upgrade.

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all back together and ready for servos to go in!

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servos in and sealed up!

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next few days might not see to much progress with chrissy and all but hopefully in the next week or so i'll have the valve body done and she'll be good to go then!

[The1]

awesome progress there mate! Dont forget a nice big cooler on the front!

[VL400]

Thats a good days work right there

The picture of the overhaul kit is a bit daunting, soooooo many parts.

[delcowizzid]

the extra wide band should only be used on a new drum or they burn up quite quickly.some companies try machine the drum flat but that tends to be fail as well due to distortion with heat

[Holden202T]

the picture of the overhaul kit actually has a few bits that I didn't get in my kit, so must be a generic picture!

I believe this trans has been rebuild before, it looks to have a large band already in it however its not the grey material that the new one is.