Overdrive Options
I'm a bit confused by your $700 figure. This is a rebuilt performance trans with a performance lock up converter? The last performance converter I bought for my 727 was something like $300. So you're saying I can do the rest of the conversion for less than four C notes? Buying a core trans, stripping it, cleaning it, putting it together with upgraded parts? Not to mention getting the Hobbs switches and wiring them in. Of course there is the one fifty or so that my driveshaft shop is going to nick me for shortening the driveshaft and balancing. I just bought a case of trans fluid and it cost me $70 bucks. You're not just gifted, you're magical.
The plan is: Use my account at wittrans.com for the rebuild parts, use a 24-2600 edge converter, and for OD/LU control I'm going GM TH400 kickdown switch since I have one handy, and use the Surburban out back for the mount.
$150 for a couple switches is a goddamn outrage in the day we live in. No overpriced switches for me. You can procure them individually way cheaper.
I got my 95 42RH core for about $120 if memory serves. The one with the slotted hub so its less prone to breakage.
I have alot of the upgraded parts from my a904 fiasco left over I'm gong to use. I.E. 3.8 kickdown lever, beefy band strut, billet low/reverse accumulator the one with the sweet seals that can't get cocked in the bore.
I'm going to take a shot at cutting the driveline myself, just for fun. Last time was a complete ripoff. With that said:
http://www.4xshaft.com/
This guy cuts drive lines for $65 bones, return shipping is on the house. He does good work and is a very nice guy from what I'm told.
As far as that torsion bar mount, I think people are wayyyyyy to sensitive about cutting it out.
Especially with the use of a 1/4" loop. Plus, did you see that beefy cross member everyone builds or is it just me?
That has TONS of torsional strength.
That in addition to the frame connectors your
suppose to have in there negates any issues.
Or maybe I'm just a wild a**hole. Time will tell, something tells me the sky won't fall when I do a jump at 70mph after this mod. :)
Then I can officially tell the over-thinkers to kiss my a**. :butthead:
