RE: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions attn: bernd

From: Chad Evans (hemidak@msn.com)
Date: Wed Jul 03 2002 - 00:24:21 EDT


  i was thinking of having it installed by a local shop. is 150 bucks a good
quote. thanks for the input.
for a person who is some what mechanically inclined how hard is it to put
the transgo in.

>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: RE: DML: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions
>Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 23:06:22 -0600
>
>
>The full manual shift is there...but will not remove the reverse band
>issue (late release on the 1-2 shift - manual shift).
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Ray
>Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 8:02 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions
>
>
>
>Hey Bernd,
>
>I believe Trans-go has a full manual shift option available that
>disables
>automatic up and down shifts. Do you know if this kit would eliminate
>the
>binding?
>
>Thanks,
>Ray
>http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 7:12 PM
>Subject: RE: DML: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions
>
>
> >
> >
> > The binding is mainly there on the 1-2 shift if you shift it manually.
>
> > Stick it in (D) and be done with it...or...shift it from 1 to 2 at (or
>
> > right before) 1500rpm and it won't bind up. This is an inherent
> > design "issue" with all of the Mopar 727/904 and updated variants
> > (500/518/42/44/46/RE/RH)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Michael
> > Clark
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 11:00 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions
> >
> >
> >
> > But on some installs the rear servos can't be installed because of
> > some clearance issue with a strut, and the instructions say you will
> > need to have a shop install these parts. From what I understand the
> > parts aren't absolutely required but without them your shifts won't be
>
> > as hard as they could be and you will have binding on a manual 1-2
> > shift (which I have, and it sucks)
> >
> > --Mike
> > www.mikesdakota.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <bernd@texas.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 6:26 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Some items are not required in the basic valve body/shift kit
> > installation.
> > > You will have "spare parts" laying around.
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Speaking of the Transgo, I wasn't able to install the rear servo
> > > > parts
> > in
> > > > mine. I was wondering Bernd if you know what's involved with
> > > > getting
> > these
> > > > in there and about how much it would run.
> > > >
> > > > --Mike
> > > > www.mikesdakota.com
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:05 AM
> > > > Subject: DML: RE: transgo shift kit questions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Chad,
> > > > >
> > > > > The "Race or Show-Off" setting is a bit too aggressive for the
> > > > > street use (unless you like "barking" the tires on the 1-2
> > > > > shift).
> >
> > > > > We set
> > them
> > > > > at the low end of the more aggressive range to keep it at a
> > > > > happy
> > medium
> > > > > between the two. Make sure you install the ORANGE spring and
> > > > > grind
> > the
> > > > > appropriate valve according to the instructions. Some don't
> > > > > grind
> > these
> > > > > which causes oscillations and possible failures in the springs
> > (breaking
> > > > > them).
> > > > >
> > > > > - Bernd
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Chad
> > > > > Evans
> > > > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 9:45 PM
> > > > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > > > Subject: DML: transgo shift kit questions
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > for those who have a the transgo kit installed. what level of
> > > > > firmness did you go with ? i am in the process of turning my dak
>
> > > > > into a show truck
> > so
> > > > > it
> > > > > won't see any winter weather(i hope not).is the full strip to
> > > > > much
> >
> > > > > for the street ? thanks , chad
> > > > >
> > > > >
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