'65 A904 Diagnosis Problem
Took the '65 Formula S Torqueflite to my transmission guy to perform a basic rebuild. Obviously, we found some smooth clutch plates.
However, he said he had to use needle nose pliers to straighten some clips inside the very heart of the transmission to remove some kind of cylindrical roller bearings. He said since he found them bent that way and had to straighten them out by hand with needle nose pliers. Then he said that it's doubtful a rebuild would last very long if he rebuilds it in in its current state. He also said these clips that hold these roller things are not serviceable and I may have to find another transmission. Doesn't leave me with many options. I am a little confused by it all, to tell you the truth.
Since all of this was explained to my in Spanish, I'm not sure what he's talking about. I never heard about a transmission having a fatal flaw like this and could not be repaired. It was shifting when I removed the transmission a couple of years ago (just started to notice a one or two second slip once in awhile).
The first photo shows the area I am referring to, way back at the end of the photo around the main shaft you can see a dozen or so little tabs. Those tabs I believe are what he was worried about. What is that back there anyway, the rear pump, over-running clutch? Heck, I don't know. Thank you.
Took the '65 Formula S Torqueflite to my transmission guy to perform a basic rebuild. Obviously, we found some smooth clutch plates.
However, he said he had to use needle nose pliers to straighten some clips inside the very heart of the transmission to remove some kind of cylindrical roller bearings. He said since he found them bent that way and had to straighten them out by hand with needle nose pliers. Then he said that it's doubtful a rebuild would last very long if he rebuilds it in in its current state. He also said these clips that hold these roller things are not serviceable and I may have to find another transmission. Doesn't leave me with many options. I am a little confused by it all, to tell you the truth.
Since all of this was explained to my in Spanish, I'm not sure what he's talking about. I never heard about a transmission having a fatal flaw like this and could not be repaired. It was shifting when I removed the transmission a couple of years ago (just started to notice a one or two second slip once in awhile).
The first photo shows the area I am referring to, way back at the end of the photo around the main shaft you can see a dozen or so little tabs. Those tabs I believe are what he was worried about. What is that back there anyway, the rear pump, over-running clutch? Heck, I don't know. Thank you.
