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Hey guys: The 904 in my '68 SL6 Valiant is acting up. I've been into one of these already and am pretty familiar with how they work but I'd like to get some feedback to help me decide if I want to repair this original unit or find another one with part-throttle downshift, etc. Here's what's...

Hey guys: Curious if anyone has successfully recovered an automatic that has suffered rainwater migration. The lazy last owner of one of my vehicles left the hood off when the pulled the engine and about a gallon of water ended up in the pan. This is the original matching trans, but I...

Hey guys: I know this is out-of-category, but I don't have another place to ask and I bet someone here knows the answer. While walking a yard looking for A-body parts, I peeked in the engine bay of a mid-70's W-series Dodge and saw something unusual. A slant six engine mated to a manual...

Hey guys: I'm working my way through my 904 build and it's been an educational experience to say the least. Right now I'm ready to replace the front pump bushing with the new babbit version. I bought an "economy" bushing driver set only to find it's too small. Is there a proven alternative...

Hey guys: I've been slowly rebuilding my 904, and I've reached another temporary stopping point. I'm using a stock overhaul kit, and in that kit is a Raybestos flex kickdown band, which I refuse to use in my transmission. Not only is it not the original-style cast band, but it doesn't even...

Hey guys: Another question on my 904 overhaul. I have to get that front clutch apart. I did a search and I saw the idea of using two c-clamps to compress the spring retainer to get the clip out. No way am I doing that because every single one of those snap-rings has been a wrestling match. I...

Hey guys: I'm working my way through overhauling my '73 904. I'm doing the front clutch right now and I spotted something that doesn't look right. The pictures are looking down into the front clutch piston retainer..see those shiny spots on each of the lugs? Not sure what's going on there or if...

Hey guys: The 904 is totally apart, and it's time to clean it up. My first idea is to take the case to a machine shop that does not overhaul transmissions and have it hot tanked. I've already scraped the outside free of that durable mixture of oil and dirt that was caked on. Alternatively, I...

I'm rebuilding the 904 in my Dart, and endplay on the input side is on the loose side of spec. Specifications directly out of the '73 FSM are .016-.059, and I'm at .046 Should I go ahead and tighten this up when I reassemble, and if so what to on moderate street build that I want to last a...

Hey guys: I know these common trans questions have been asked to death, but I thought I would throw this out there anyway in a last ditch attempt to not pull another transmission out. I got my Dart going finally and took it on (several) shakedown drives only to discover I got a trans...

Hey guys: I have a real "numbers geek"-type question- Will an original 3-pin neutral safety switch have the Chrysler part # on it somewhere? I bought one represented as such, yet no box, and all there is on the switch is a 4-digit number. I call BS on it so far because without a legit part...

Hey guys: Quick question...did the shape of the 7-1/4 rear change at some point? I thought I read somewhere that they had changed somehow by the time they were going under M-body Diplomats, Gran Furies and Fifth Avenues. Thanks!

Hey guys: I'm continuing to assemble my '73 Sport and as has been the case all along, I am dealing with another minor but maddening issue: I finally have all my proper throttle linkage in place between the carb and the transmission. However, something is still wrong here. What's happening...

Hey guys: Thought I would share something not rare but a bit unusual. I have a 1973 Valiant, 225 slant six with a 3-speed manual, 49,000 original miles. I wondered why low gear on my car was non-synchronized, when almost all the info I ever find states that most cars after '71 or so got...

Hey guys: You've all been a big help so far, so I have one other question: I need the length of the upper throttle rod...the piece that connects the carb to the upper pivot point at the back of the intake. This is for the trans "kickdown" and in particular I am referring to the '70 on up for...

Guys: I am ready to pull my hair out. I wasted most of a day attempting to assemble a workable throttle pressure linkage from the parts I have and I think I am going backwards. This is a 1973 Dart Sport with a 318, A904 w/ console shift. 1968-9 340 intake with an Edelbrock 600 carb. I...

Hey guys: Easy question...I need to make up another steel trans line for the dart, and I need to know the approximate length of the longest. I need to buy tubing and so will need to know what length to start with. Thanks

Hey guys: I've been getting some noise out of the trans area on my '74 Valiant. The noise you hear when I load it in reverse has been there a while now, but now I'm hearing a fainter version in Drive at all times. It reminds you of an alternator bearing going bad but I have made sure that...

Hey guys: I've been working on my '73 getting it ready to go back on the road. I noticed that when I rotated one of the wheels, it seemed like it rotated further than it should before moving the driveshaft, along with more noise than it ought to make. I pulled the cover, and the first bad...

Hey all: I recently purchased a vehicle with a 360/727 combo. The trans seems to be hung up in third gear. Reverse is fine, and it doesn't try to drive in neutral or park. Manual low or second makes no difference. The fluid looks very good with no evidence of overheating. Any ideas what...

Hey everyone... Last summer my brother built and installed a 440 and A833 combo in his '73 Dart Sport. Since installation it has had ongoing starter issues. He's using a large-frame starter, which is a very tight fit with the TTI headers, and it's always sounded as if there is an alignment...

Hey everyone: I'm having a big problem getting my throttle pressure rod adjusted correctly. I've searched thoroughly and haven't really seen a solution. My vehicle is a '71 Plymouth that I put together from several donor vehicles. Engine is a 1973 318 w/2280 Holley carb. Trans is a '67 A904...

Hey everyone: I got a couple small-block 904's with a parts car recently, and I'd like to narrow down the years of possible: First trans is supposed to be non-lockup 904: Rail: 2892029 2670650 Case top: 2538 473-1 67 ()()()()()()()()()() <-those are boxes Next trans is supposed to be...

Hey guys: I have an A904 behind a 318 2bbl that is doing something weird, and I think it has something to do with the TV rod adjustment. I bought this car not long ago and the seller said it tended to slip going into second. Well, what happens is, it slips occasionally going into...