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Location: Florida | I picked up a used Torqueflite, complete with torque converter, bell housing and parking brake, from a fella who once had a bunch of 300-D parts here in Florida, and this was the last mechanical item he had left.
The transmission, from the stamped numbers, is an Imperial unit.
From the outside appearance, it looked as though as it has been rebuilt, it was THAT clean - someone had taken care to clean it thoroughly and put a good coat of silver paint on it.
I have zero experience with automatics, outside of changing filter (when one's there) and changing fluid. I dropped the pan last night, and found a tiny bit of used fluid, no burnt smell, so the unit has been run. The fluid was not quite pink, and slightly brownish. No metal filings.
The components visible were very bright and clean.
Here's my question: Is there a way I can tell if this transmission is any good without actually installing it? I have ordinary hand and air tools, no specialty transmission tools.
Thanks.
Edited by Chopper John 2009-04-07 9:46 AM
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Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | I would adjust the bands, check input shaft end play, and if nothing seems awry, install it, no other way to tell. Make sure the external seals don't seem to have hardened. |
Bought a super-clean Cast-Iron Torqueflite
