Progress Thread The Ragged Gt Thread-little To No Progress Made-Garage Art

CarMichael Angelo · Jul 19, 2017

Let me tell you,......If I changed out an entire auto trans w/ another non-working version, I would have a full blown, thermo-nuclear meltdown.

Bullitt347 · Jul 19, 2017

Is the TV cable adjusted correctly? If not the trans can have serious shift issues.

RaggedGT · Jul 19, 2017

madmike1157 said:
Let me tell you,......If I changed out an entire auto trans w/ another non-working version, I would have a full blown, thermo-nuclear meltdown.

I gotta tell ya-I did not handle it well..

Bullitt347 said:
Is the TV cable adjusted correctly? If not the trans can have serious shift issues.

Aod-E. .The manual lever posistion switch is spot on though

A5literMan · Jul 19, 2017

I know nothing about that trans...yep another quality answer by me Just stick a manual

RaggedGT · Oct 12, 2017

Been awhile, but keeping with the theme of this thread-little to no progress has happened. The used transmission with a warranty turned out to be a 4R70,W. Though that would be an upgrade , buying a trans controller and dealing with the ecu just isn't going to happen lol My plans have shifted again, I have worked in the auto\industrial repair field for the last 13 years of my life.9 of those at the same company. Friday is my last day, I was offered a position with the local Transit Authority, the benefits alone make the job change worthwhile , but to be honest - the money is Really Really good lol. So the original leaking, no reverse aode will be going to a local builder,where he will crack it open and replace what's necessary and in the mean time I am going to pull the engine and replace seals etc clean it up and paint it

Davedacarpainter · Oct 12, 2017

Congratulations Chris

FoxMustangLvr · Oct 25, 2017

Alcohol makes things better

Davedacarpainter · Oct 25, 2017

FoxMustangLvr said:
Alcohol makes things better

I really can't add more help to that statement Chris. That's my go to.

RaggedGT · Dec 2, 2017

Transmission guy said $800 cash for a full rebuild,modify the valve body and a transgo shift kit. I’ll have it back after Christmas

Mustang5L5 · Dec 2, 2017

$800 to rebuild an AODE? That's pretty good.

Any chance you want to spring for upgrading to 4R70w/4R75W internals for a bit of an upgrade?

RaggedGT · Dec 2, 2017

We had talked about it, but honestly at my power level and intended use. Upgraded clutches and new drums should be more than fine

RaggedGT · Jan 17, 2018

No progress still. Trying to work as much OT as I can to fund the rest of my parts stash- Trans builder guy is a bit busy,so I’m at the bottom of the list lol.
Plus,it’s cold,it’s snowy,and the car is still parked in the driveway

95BlueStallion · Jan 17, 2018

Poor girl, looks cold.

FastDriver · Jan 17, 2018

AAAAAhhh!!!

CarMichael Angelo · Jan 17, 2018

If you have a trans guy the can do the things that only trans guys can do...(reassemble clutch drums, check that they function properly) Rebuild it yourself.

I have taken apart exactly 1 4R70w. I have put exactly 1 4 R70w back together. I am not a transmission guy, nor do I play one on TV,...yet the transmission works despite the fact that I completely rebuilt the VB with different springs, balls, valves. Drilled holes where there was none, drilled bigger holes where smaller ones were. Removed electronic doo dads, and replaced them with mechanical doo dads...
An auto transmission is like building legos...you stack one item on top of another item until you get it all together. 800.00 may be a good deal to have one rebuilt, but doing it for free is much better.

RaggedGT · May 14, 2018

Alright guys,the title still holds true-No progress made. The trans builder is recovering from knee surgery,and politely asked me if I could wait a bit longer. I agreed and have been squirting away money for all the new parts I’m after. Now that it’s warm,the wife has agreed to allow me to have sundays as Mustang days,so hopefully after I finish a few more home improvements-I can blow that Bich apart lol. Also in my true fashion,while paroosing Fb market place-I found this ;

A mostly complete-running/driving 5.0 Aode car,granted it has no title,but would make a great parts car to mine. To rebuild my trans. is roughly $800. Dudes asking $1000 for the complete car. I’m leaning pretty hard this way-rob the drivetrain and most of the interior. Part out/scrap what I don’t want.
What do you guys think?

General karthief · May 14, 2018

You may be on to something there.

Davedacarpainter · May 14, 2018

Hummmmmm..........SO!

Is it in your yard yet?

95BlueStallion · May 14, 2018

In the end you are getting a high mileage car full of stock parts. I would put the money toward the fresh transmission, honestly. Who says you wont need to rebuild the one in that other car a month from now...

RaggedGT · May 14, 2018

95BlueStallion said:
In the end you are getting a high mileage car full of stock parts. I would put the money toward the fresh transmission, honestly. Who says you wont need to rebuild the one in that other car a month from now...

You make very valid points-and ones I’ve already considered. Hear me out on my new altered thought process lol I buy the parts car.Pull the engine and trans. Use the parts car trans in mine. Rebuild the parts car motor-have my original trans rebuilt over the winter. And some time next year swap in the fresh motor and trans
And in the process sell all the 5-lug stuff to you fox guys and recoup half my money lol

Progress Thread The Ragged Gt Thread-little To No Progress Made-Garage Art

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

I have been doing it wrong this whole time

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

At least it is lumpy...

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

I love my Pimp

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

My assy trans to myself

I was uncomfortably high & wearing a helmet

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

My assy trans to myself

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

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