Trans79a.JPG 636 hits | 107.64 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 I wore out my first trans when I lived in Louisiana, and I swapped in a used one from a ~'78 F250 4W...
Trans79b.JPG 492 hits | 85.83 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 It had ~1/2" of mud caked on all over the case, so I spent a couple of hours scraping most of it off...
Trans78Tag.jpg 424 hits | 65.1 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 This is the 2nd one coming out. It replaced the 1st one when I lived in Louisiana, and it came fro...
Boot.JPG 524 hits | 79.14 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 My first step was to pull the boot. Just 4 screws.
Retainer.JPG 556 hits | 75.58 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 Push down HARD on the retainer and turn it CCW.
Released.jpg 535 hits | 82.86 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 Then let it pop up and the shifter can come out.
Removed.JPG 525 hits | 80.76 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 Make SURE the trans is in N before doing this, or it'll be tricky getting the shifter back in later.
Capped.JPG 506 hits | 82.13 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 I pounded this cap onto the transmission to keep any dirt from falling in as I removed it.
Lift Kit.JPG 498 hits | 86.74 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 I didn't want a bunch of jack stands in my way, so I only used 2 to lift the truck ~6". Since all 4...
T-case.JPG 701 hits | 97.91 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 When the t-case separates from the transmission extension, oil will dump out, so be prepared with a ...
Shifter.JPG 502 hits | 97.2 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 I jammed the shifter up throught the boot to keep it out of the way.
Xmbr Bolts.JPG 514 hits | 85.7 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 The upper 2 bolts (yellow) only need to be loosened. There's not enough room to remove them anyway.
Heft.JPG 492 hits | 79.73 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 With the weight off the crossmember and the two 3/4" transmission bolts removed, the crossmember can...
Wash.JPG 490 hits | 88.63 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 Since it was about to rain anyway and I needed a break, I decided to wash it before handling it. I ...
New Parts.JPG 461 hits | 65.38 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 I bought these before I started. Prices are written on the boxes.
Jacked.JPG 574 hits | 85.91 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 After rinsing, I let it dry and then removed the 4 mounting bolts. It's easier & lighter without th...
Knees.JPG 575 hits | 79.13 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 After a deep breath, I lifted the transmission, pulled the jack out, pulled the transmission backwar...
Down.JPG 582 hits | 80.61 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 Ya gotta be REAL careful!
Out.JPG 492 hits | 101.03 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 With the truck up, it barely cleared the frame, but its (almost) flat bottom allows it to stand.
Compare 2.JPG 689 hits | 103.73 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 The dirty one has been popping out of Reverse, so I'm swapping in the clean one temporarily, but I m...
Flywheel.JPG 557 hits | 76.59 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 While the transmission was down, I decided to inspect the clutch, which was worn down & starting to ...
Pilot Dry.JPG 617 hits | 81.96 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 I also noticed some rust on the tip of the input shaft, and I discovered that I hadn't put any greas...
Bareback.JPG 1603 hits | 97.38 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 Since I didn't have a pilot bearing puller, I removed the flywheel to keep the grease off of it. Th...
Pilot Hammer.JPG 560 hits | 71.59 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 After packing the old pilot with grease, I found a steel rod that barely fit and a LARGE hammer. Wh...
Pilot Out.JPG 458 hits | 74.25 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 After a few tries, it was out.
RearMain Pull.JPG 735 hits | 88.44 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 The last thing is to pull the rear main, which can be done with a small flathead screwdriver. It's ...
Muck.JPG 532 hits | 136.97 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 In the bellhousing, I found the remains of the last starter I had to replace.
Gasket.JPG 597 hits | 86.2 KB | Posted: 7/13/03 I decided to keep the extension with the dam, and the gasket was shot, so I made a new one.
Shortly after installing the 3rd trans, I realized I had take...
NP435.jpg 312 hits | 97.44 KB | Posted: 5/22/07 Rebuilding the New Process 435
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2ndOut.JPG 247 hits | 98.81 KB | Posted: 6/10/07 I've decided to rebuild this one first since I know it needs a lot of work. I picked up another use...
4thIn.JPG 240 hits | 80.76 KB | Posted: 6/10/07 This is the 4th trans going in. The 2nd will get rebuilt first; then the 3rd. If this one has any ...
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