Transmission installation on project mockingbird, how not to destroy the front pump.
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- čas přidán 18. 04. 2024
- Transmission installation, couple things to keep in mind so that you don’t accidentally destroy the front pump during assembly trust me it happens…. Ask me about it.
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Coming along nicely!!
Thanks!
Great lunchtime content... looking forward to seeing more content and thanks 👍
Awesome, thank you!
I know I learn a few things today, awesome video!!!
Awesome! Thank you! See you can teach and old
Dog new tricks
Man you are kicking butt on this car. Great work as always!
Thanks!! seem to have a bit more motivation to get into the next project.
All great advice, as usual.
Thanks again!
John a fantastic vlog sir!! Keep up the good work!!👍🏽
Thank you! Will do!
Great job brother the exhaust manifolds do look sexy on the engine. it looks like the Mockingbird will have a heartbeat soon
Thanks buddy. Hoping to run the engine this weekend.
Coming along! 🙂👍
Yes very happy with the progress
The only thing I didn't see was lubing the front seal before sliding in the converter. Great step by step.
Thanks for pointing that out. Very important step for sure. It was oiled but not highlighted in video.
Man, nice 👍👍
Thanks! 👍
You're making rapid progress! Good work. Good tips.
Yes, thanks
I rebuilt my transmission myself also, I was a bit paranoid about it so took it to a local shop just to have them go through it, I had one steel in the wrong place but otherwise the guy said I did a great job on it. I've had it in the car driving for three years now with no issues, best $100 I ever spent!
Right on! $100 is well worth it. Three years of use and no issues is great
@VinylVillageGarage That's what I'm afraid of. Put one piece in wrong and smoke the whole trans. 😮
I remember the first transmission I put in did not seat the torque converter blew the pump! Waist of $$$ and time second transmission was very careful put new seal seated the converter it was a used transmission but worked great! Great work keep it up very informative. I just wished I had a easy transmission to rebuild but unfortunately I have a BOP 200-4R so a shop will get it.
I trashed a pump years ago for that same reason, some lessons are costly for sure but hasn’t happened again. 200-4r is a nice mod. Get overdrive and bolts up with a new crossmember and good to go if swapping out a th350.
Actually if you have the time and patience it's no harder to rebuild then a th350. I bought a how to video and a kit off the Internet and rebuilt mine. Works great and already has 138 thousand on it. You might have to make or buy a couple special tools also.
Great tips for this Rookie. Looking good!!! 👍
That why it’s worth sharing!
"Adult supervision" 🤣🤣 Good one. I picked up a turbo 400 for my Bird and torque converter for 220 bucks. Not bad. I'm not sure if I should tackle rebuilding it myself tho 🤔
Hey I am just playing cars. Well that is what I call it anyway. So adult supervision might be required sometimes.lol My coworker worked at a transmission rebuild shop for several years and appreciative of him offering to over see the process. Now if it fails still on me. I did most of the work he only shared the important parts and gave me some advice. So we shall see
Jon that was actually a great video. I now know we're the vin is at to check to see if I have the original trans in my car.
I have looked for that stamping on other transmission and never found it. Amazing what a little media blasting turns up. Glad to help.
As always lots of great info. Thank you for sharing.
I recently rebuilt my TH400 also. I had always been intimidated to take one apart.
Turns out they're not all that complicated and they actually break down into sub assemblies.
I won't know if mine works for awhile either. But all the air checks were good and it turns freely.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us.
Now that I have seen the inner workings they really are not to bad. Like you said passed air testing and still rotates so should be good. I plan to test run the engine and run the trans thru the gears. I know that wont guarantee much but if it at least rotates thr output Forward and reverse I will feel a little better about it.
Never rebuilt an automatic transmission myself but I broke several 😮
lol, yeah I have broken a few myself. Oddly enough they were all th400s now I think about it….. ok and one 6L80e
My husband and I really enjoy your website and comments on your restoration projects. We have a 69 Firebird we have had for 40 years and really enjoy cruising in it, although being in Ontario, Canada we do have to store it in the winter months. My husband would like to ask you what gaskets you use for the taillights in the 69 and how they fit as he has experienced problems getting the right fit. Thanks so much and keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching! Seems the Firebirds are very popular in Canada and Pennsylvania. Get a lot of views from both. As for tail light gaskets my dad makes them up from a foam material. Seems to work good. I will add it to a future video
i have had nothing but problems with Edelbrock carbs on my firebirds
I am with you 100%. Friend of mine loves them on his birds but it’s a pass for me.
Getting closer 👍 definitely good call not running the pertronix they are no longer reliable quality has gone out the door.
You have heard the same thing. I had a pertronix in my GTO did it nearly 20 years ago and it still works great now but the reviews on current product had really lead me to go a different way. They changed the design and it’s just not durable now unfortunately
@@VinylVillageGarage after having four of these fail in three different vehicles that I've worked on in the past few years I won't use them. Unfortunately like many companies they have cheaped out and increased their price sad to see they use to be great upgrade for points.
@@chevyfan82 pertronix was a leader in the industry
A trans rebuild would be my biggest hurdle. Not sure I could do it. I'd feel better paying.
I've always felt the TH400's were a little slushy for my taste.
I have always wanted to say I have done at least on auto transmission in my life. I don’t think I want to make a career doing them but it wasn’t as bad as I figured it might be
Jon, what video editing program do you use? How easy or hard was it to learn to use? Bill
Bill I use the iMovie app that comes with iPhones and iPads. I record with my iPhone then it automatically uploads videos to my iPad and I edit from it. Touch screen makes it easy for me to figure out. Plus it has a help button thar shows what things do. Best of all it’s free
I am so confused, where does the Competition Plus shifter go and where are the clutch, pressure plate and bell housing?
Waiting for it to be dropped shipped to the shop then it’s on! 😎🤣
@@VinylVillageGarage Good deal. I was worried there for a minute. I am going to swap out the 4 speed for a Turbo 400 when I restore my 1978 Chevrolet K10 Sport though. It's going to be a mall crawler. My '69 Firebird is going to get a 6spd.
@@FINfinFINfinFINfin good choice on the 6 speed I plan to put on in my 69 bird once I split open the Muncie if and when that day comes.
So what determines if the car came with a th350 or a th400? My 69 firebird 350 2brl came with a th400 and my 69 firebird parts car came with a th350. Same 3502brl etc. Only difference is the 69 with the th400 is a factory ac car.
Good question, I can’t say 100% why, only that it was an option and when it was built someone wanted to go with the Th400 with a 350 most definitely not common this is actually the first time I have been told of car being configured that way
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Thanks man!
@@VinylVillageGarage welcome bud