Inspection of a 904 torqueflite

There’s a couple of things going on with this transmission.

The reverse drum is heavily worn......but the band is new

The pump has no washers......they were siliconed in.

All the clutches and steels look new. The gaskets were still soft and the speedometer o ring was a different color.....and was soft. It’s been replaced. Both inside and out.

The tail shaft housing was siliconed into place...no gasket.
The output shaft bearing is solid

Out put shaft has gouges cut in it from the cast iron rings.

The thrust washers all have copper left in them and the input shaft washer is complete copper color.

The endplay was checked before removing the parts. .030 was the total end play. Way in spec.....basically new spec

Front pump seal was replaced.....

Torque converter replaced

Gear sets are in the same condition as the ones I took out of the old one.....planets are tight and don’t wobble.....

Steel casing 4 planet

3.8 band lever with wider band......looks new. No material missing.
Looks after market.

As you all saw.....the fluid is black as it gets.

Like I said before......I could move the reverse drum 1/4” with the transmission standing on the bell housing. Might be normal....I don’t know.

I think I’m dealing with a fresh total rebuild that went wrong in some places....or they left the reverse drum worn down.

Other than those things......it seems fine.

The tail shaft housing is standard length. I’m going to compare the looseness of the other 904 to this one on the looseness of the governor and snap rings.

The man outpushaft thick washer......snap ring wore a groove in it as well....same as the other one....complete copper color on the back.

All the clutches are accounted for. Even the top steels look new.

What caused whatever did that to the reverse drum. I’m guessing that’s where the steel in that filter came from.

Of course I’ll post lots of pictures.

I think by buying this.....I just saved a bunch of money and got a really solid 999 that needs some attention.