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vlad01 wrote:
Comcal76 wrote:So I went out warmed up the car then I disconnected the TV cable and pulled on it a few times while it was running and I could here it working so I reset the adjustment as discribe in the book, it's not slamming in gear anymore so I took it for a drive and it's working that's strange

I had the same thing. worked for a bit after pumping the cable in and out few times and then go back to shit not long after. The longest I got it to work was about half a day.


Still at least I could drive it in the mean time. None of the previous VP autos I had could drive at all, they acted like they were in N
I'm going to take the pan off and remove the tv plunger and take the valve out to clean and check for damage hopefully I can buy some more time.
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delcowizzid wrote:Was probably stuck
Going to pull it apart and give it a clean also going to check the governor while I'm under there.
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Just a update guy's I've decided to stick with my transmission and I'm doing a full rebuild, when I pulled the transmission apart the tv valve was stuck which burned out the 3-4 clutches and steel's and the torque converter is fucked from the heat, I have already installed the transgo shift kit into the valve body and drilled the separator plate here are some pictures of how the transmission sits now.
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coming along nicely, should be a whole different box after that!
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Haven't been on for a while so here's the latest i finished rebuilding the transmission and it's back in the car, haven't tested it yet as I'm still waiting for a pressure gauge to make sure it's running at the correct pressures and oil temperature gauge to turn up.

Parts list

High energy clutches for low/reverse, forward, and reverse. Raybestos zpak for 3-4 clutch. Wide band. Reverse drum. Corvette servo. Accumulator pistons. Hughes heavy duty low/reverse sprag and 29 element input sprag. Bearings. Beast sunshell. Rubber moulded piston upgrade. All new bushes. 3rd accumulator capsule. Sonnax check valve. Shift kit. Trans cooler.

I hope this thing works haha.
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I reckon! my mate did a similar upgrade on his 4l60e and it all worked out great. Scary moment really, given how many parts and complexity to an auto
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I think our VX needs that check valve. I think it's easy to fit?
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I've already pulled apart my spare 4l60e for my ute to rebuild :lol:
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immortality wrote:I think our VX needs that check valve. I think it's easy to fit?
Very easy to fit
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man you have to have a level of commitment and clear head to rebuild an auto good work mate.
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