So if you have read my other post, you know that I blew up the transmission in my LX yesterday.
I went and picked up a transmission today.
Its out of a 2008 CVPI. Supposedly has only 1k miles on it, and with the condition its in Im tempted to believe that. Or its close enough I dont care. I paid $840 for that beauty.
Because its from an '08 its not a drop in, namely the EPC solenoid has different operational characteristics than the -04 part, so I have to change that. Ill just get a new one.
Since its from a Police car it has a 11.25" torque convertor and extended tailshaft housing. So, Ill have to change my flexplate out for one with the smaller bolt pattern. I already have a short police aluminium driveshaft to go with the extended housing, but I have a standard yoke on it, so Ill have to get a u-joint and put the Police yoke back on it to match.
The trans also has a TSS (Turbine Shaft Speed) Sensor that I dont need; Ill just leave it installed and disconnected. Because of that it also has a titanium sun shell which would allow the TSS to read input shaft speed through it.
The advantages of the later trans include a stronger gearset, upgraded intermediate mechanical diode, and improved OD band.
Also, looks like they broke the bulkhead connector so Ill have to scavenge that out of my old trans.
Thats where Im at right now. I have to gather the additional parts needed. I also need to either acquire a new transmission cooler, or find a place that has a heated flushing machine to clean it out.
Since Im going to be installing 4.10s in the rear sometime after this debacle, I am going to do the forced tailshaft lube modification to this and I will also JMod it as SOP before it is installed.
I will update this thread as progress is made.
I went and picked up a transmission today.
Its out of a 2008 CVPI. Supposedly has only 1k miles on it, and with the condition its in Im tempted to believe that. Or its close enough I dont care. I paid $840 for that beauty.
Because its from an '08 its not a drop in, namely the EPC solenoid has different operational characteristics than the -04 part, so I have to change that. Ill just get a new one.
Since its from a Police car it has a 11.25" torque convertor and extended tailshaft housing. So, Ill have to change my flexplate out for one with the smaller bolt pattern. I already have a short police aluminium driveshaft to go with the extended housing, but I have a standard yoke on it, so Ill have to get a u-joint and put the Police yoke back on it to match.
The trans also has a TSS (Turbine Shaft Speed) Sensor that I dont need; Ill just leave it installed and disconnected. Because of that it also has a titanium sun shell which would allow the TSS to read input shaft speed through it.
The advantages of the later trans include a stronger gearset, upgraded intermediate mechanical diode, and improved OD band.
Also, looks like they broke the bulkhead connector so Ill have to scavenge that out of my old trans.
Thats where Im at right now. I have to gather the additional parts needed. I also need to either acquire a new transmission cooler, or find a place that has a heated flushing machine to clean it out.
Since Im going to be installing 4.10s in the rear sometime after this debacle, I am going to do the forced tailshaft lube modification to this and I will also JMod it as SOP before it is installed.
I will update this thread as progress is made.
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