Tranny maintenance suggestions HELP!!

[JeepnPA]

I am replacing the Tranny out of my 85 Waggy with one out of a donor 85 Waggy. The tranny out of the donor is on my garage floor waiting to be installed.
I want to do as much maintenance as I can now b4 I put it in. It has about 65k on it.

Any suggestions on what I should do or look for??

[AJ Johnson]

replace the filter and get it flushed. check your input and output seals for leakage too

[Hammer]

Shift kit!

[xj2fsj]

I am doing the same thing to my 82 with a tranny from a 89. how hard is a shift kit to do, what does it improve, and how do I get the new tranny lined up in the hole without a tranny jack?!?

[AJ Johnson]

a shift kit is better left to a pro... it improves the stiffness of the shifts, reduces wear on the clutches. DAMM near impossible! if ya got a floor jack, its easier

[xj2fsj]

I have a floor jack, but it only has that little circle cup and the tranny rocks somethin feirce

[The Anti-Chrysler]

I highly recommend that you don't use a used torque converter if you're concerned about making it a worthwhile transfer. They're cheap to replace. Get a new one, and replace the front main seal on the tranny where the TC slides in.

Replace the filter and gasket as the others have said.

[Zacko]

Shift kits are simple!. Don't let anyone fool you. There are several on the market and they all have decent instructions, and while it is on the floor is the perfect time. Also change ALL of the seals including the Filler tube and shift lever seal. Again, it is easy now and MUCH harder when it is in your rig.
As far as installation goes, the tranny is a piece of cake with a floor jack, the transfer case, now that is another story. I fabbed a custom top for my floor jack and then tied the transfer case on tight (after having it roll off once and filling my shorts with fluid.)
Another hint, find the right location (clocking) for the flexplate/converter bolts before you have the tranny up and bolted in. They will only go one way and there are 4 possibilities. Again, easy before, hard later. Use some spray paint or a big marker to mark the right location.

[Hammer]

ABSOLUTELY put the new torque convertor on the flexplate and mark it first. I used spray on copper rtv sealant. If I can't see it, I can also feel where the mark is smile.gif As for lining it up, you should already have the convertor mounted to the tranny and at least half full of fluid when you put it up there.
Shift kits are easy. Take your time, and the absolute most important part, is KEEP IT CLEAN! Otherwise they are cake, and make a big difference in performance, tranny life (especially with loads and towing).

[xj2fsj]

So the four bolts that hold the TC to the flywheel are not evenly spaced? Man, thanks for that, I would have been very frustrated and probably late for dinner before that even occured to me!!!

[MIDLERTH]

what about a deep pan ? I am thinking about putting one on my tranny, anyone here suggest otherwise?

[gsmikie]

the deep pan is a good idea if it is alum and as i always say any time you have the trans where you can get at the front or rear seal replace them cheap and you dont know when you will get to them again $10.00 bucks now or a leak later as for the shift kit they are so easy on the 727 there is no reason not to put one in as for marking the flywheel use a dark paint change the filter and pan gasket and the shifter seal while it is on the floor if you dont have a jack rent or borrow one pork chop has a hindu rope trick he uses to get his trans out...................

[DieselSJ]

Be careful with the deep pan. One of the mags had a write-up on tranny maint and they used a GW as the example. They tried to install a deep pan and it hit the crossmember. Just measure before you buy.