Recent content by sam.basye

Good to know! I used valvoline max life full synthetic ATF, what I’ve been using for years, but will definitely consider AMSOIL for the next flush. Especially if it will smoothen out the 1-2 shift some. I need to figure out when I want to replace all the fluid and filter just in case there...

I’m hoping I never have to go back in there lol I would consider pulling the valve body in the future to soften the 1-2 shift, but everything else so far so good. Made the Pro grill myself [emoji1598] Upper frame is from my original ‘99. Center section and lower frame is from a 3rd gen tacoma...

Thanks! I ordered the rebuild kit from Oregon performance transmissions. And got the raybestos clutch upgrade option. It came with a TON of extra parts. Lots of o rings and extra steels, a few extra clutches, and 4 different valve body gaskets. Very generic kit for about 20 variations. Came with...

Thanks, Tim! Had I done more research or realized the IPT videos weren’t the same a340 internals I probably wouldn’t have attempted this. Having completed it, I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. I’m not sure how this trans compares to other automatic transmissions, but other than the one spring...

Finally after a month of downtime the day has come! Took it for the first drive and it shifts great! [emoji1373] The 1-2 shift is quick and firm and the rest are quick. Nothing jerky, just nice fast shifts. Cooper is excited to have his ride back [emoji1305] If I didn’t have a bunch of...

Thanks! I’m really hoping it shifts correctly. I’m most nervous about the accumulator springs I may or may not have gotten all mixed up and couldn’t find a definitive source for where they all go. lol I originally bought the glow shift gauge and a bung, but decided I’d rather do the ultragauge...

Well. I was hoping to have the trans done a couple days ago after I got back from my trip, but.. UPS letting me down. UPS lost the t case shift seat last week. And I just ordered a kickdown cable. Leaking from my broken one on the trans…. Here’s a link to the Amazon tool I used once to get a...

I’m at that stage right now… now that I have completely installed all the internal parts, and spent hours trying to figure it all out and it all closes up correctly, I felt like I needed to go back through and double check the clutch packs to make sure they aren’t too tight so I don’t get...

I think I’m now leaning towards an Ultra Gauge.. I use DashCommand every once in a while, but never tried to add the trans temp gauge to it. Less work.. I’ll check out the video to se if it’s worth it. [emoji1303] I decided not to document any of the rebuild, especially since it’s just me and a...

Hoping I like it after all the work, and extra work my dumbassery caused. Lol My wifedid concerned I’m trying to make it a race car with the high performance clutches and transgo shift kit. [emoji51] So are you suggesting to T off the send line between the trans and radiator? I just installed...

I have a 99, but wasn’t able to get the trans temp pid to work. I was using dashcommand though. The analog gauge should do me fine. Planning to install it on the lower console. Great info [emoji1303] I was considering a new converter, especially the high stall from IPT since I plan to be...

I bought a trans temp gauge I’ll be welding a bung to the pan for future use.. problem was I didn’t realize it was the seized pulley and thought it may have been a fouled plug and wasn’t running on all 6 until I got to the airport and it sounded like I had a supercharger leaving the stoplight...

Thanks Tim! I just took the starter apart and that’s exactly what I think it is. Little ball bearing separators or retainers within the bearing at the gear of the starter. It started acting up and the last time I started it and it sounded crunchy. I need to figure out if there is supposed...

I’m about halfway through my transmission rebuild process and successfully pulled the transmission last night. I found these little metal bits just chilling in the bottom of the bell housing. No idea how long they’ve been there and the drain hole in the cover has been clogged with mud so no...

There are two metal hard lines that run down the firewall along the passenger side frame and back up through the floor to the rear heater. There are three metal brackets that hold these lines to the body and the brackets crimp the lines to hold them in place and they are a common spot that will...