U/SA 302 ffffford build - Page 13

goinbroke2 · 07-11-2024, 11:34 PM

Got the converter from the kid and the wife questioned what it was ��
Got her calmed down over that but went on market place and saw a 9? centre section with 5:14 gears, just back from an axle shop, fresh rebuild, $500?. Ooh i need that too!

Went for a 2hr drive which turned into 4 hrs as buddy showed me his car collection.
Got the gears and while driving back to my kids, my friend back home called me and said a package from broader performance was delivered by ups.

So, i have the converter, valve body, new center section(might be 31 spline but i have a 28 spline coming)

Awesome 6 day vacation and its only the first day! ( course now i want to go home and get to back to work��)

goinbroke2 · Today, 04:40 PM

So, where to start...
Got home safe, all is good. Checked the spline in the center section and yes it's different. (I have stock 28 spline) So it's either 31 or 35, whatever, has to come apart. I have a 28 spline coming so no biggie.

Installed the reverse pattern valve body and everything is ready to go...(wait for it...)
Fixed the leak in the pan, dropped tranny and tried to pull it back enough to pull the converter. Converter is stuck to the flexplate, an hour later of prying and turning the engine, prying, turning. Of course I'm by myself so get out from underneath, go to the front and turn the engine 1/4 turn, get back underneath, pry, get out, LOL.
Got the converter off the flexplate, slid it out beside the new one...uh oh...bolt pattern different...I have a truck c/4 (pan fill) and the 11 1/2" flex plate, not the 10 1/2" car flex plate in a case fill c4.
Crap.
I have a c4 out back, I'll go to grab it....then I see the tarp is ripped, the dipstick tube is missing and it's full of water....sigh...

So...
Pull the car tranny apart and see if it's serviceable or trash.
Pull the reverse pattern valve body back out of the truck tranny and put it in the car one, IF, the car one is good.
Dig through my parts and see if I have a flex plate, right diameter and right weight.
Replace the front pump bushing with the one supplied by ATI.

Oh, you know there's more to come and I've got 2 weeks to the Open in Miramichi.....

07-11-2024, 11:34 PM	#121
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 751 Likes: 733 Liked 201 Times in 76 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Got the converter from the kid and the wife questioned what it was �� Got her calmed down over that but went on market place and saw a 9? centre section with 5:14 gears, just back from an axle shop, fresh rebuild, $500?. Ooh i need that too! Went for a 2hr drive which turned into 4 hrs as buddy showed me his car collection. Got the gears and while driving back to my kids, my friend back home called me and said a package from broader performance was delivered by ups. So, i have the converter, valve body, new center section(might be 31 spline but i have a 28 spline coming) Awesome 6 day vacation and its only the first day! ( course now i want to go home and get to back to work��) __________________ Jim Miller 103 U/SA Last edited by goinbroke2; 07-11-2024 at 11:37 PM.

Today, 04:40 PM	#122
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 751 Likes: 733 Liked 201 Times in 76 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build So, where to start... Got home safe, all is good. Checked the spline in the center section and yes it's different. (I have stock 28 spline) So it's either 31 or 35, whatever, has to come apart. I have a 28 spline coming so no biggie. Installed the reverse pattern valve body and everything is ready to go...(wait for it...) Fixed the leak in the pan, dropped tranny and tried to pull it back enough to pull the converter. Converter is stuck to the flexplate, an hour later of prying and turning the engine, prying, turning. Of course I'm by myself so get out from underneath, go to the front and turn the engine 1/4 turn, get back underneath, pry, get out, LOL. Got the converter off the flexplate, slid it out beside the new one...uh oh...bolt pattern different...I have a truck c/4 (pan fill) and the 11 1/2" flex plate, not the 10 1/2" car flex plate in a case fill c4. Crap. I have a c4 out back, I'll go to grab it....then I see the tarp is ripped, the dipstick tube is missing and it's full of water....sigh... So... Pull the car tranny apart and see if it's serviceable or trash. Pull the reverse pattern valve body back out of the truck tranny and put it in the car one, IF, the car one is good. Dig through my parts and see if I have a flex plate, right diameter and right weight. Replace the front pump bushing with the one supplied by ATI. Oh, you know there's more to come and I've got 2 weeks to the Open in Miramichi..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jim Miller 103 U/SA Last edited by goinbroke2; Today at 06:47 PM.