Vincent Heckathorn wrote:
>
> Bob;
> The Transgo valve body kit is a shift improver kit part # TFOD-HD2
> Fits all of the 87 up TFOD'S ( a 500, a513, ).
> It has a few springs and drill bits and a few valves. It isn't very hard to
> do but it takes some time and you need to be sure everything is well cleaned
> when you are done drilling everything.
> The kit will firm up the shifts as well as change the shift points. It will
> give you a much better overdrive engagement as well as a better converter
> lock up. Also you will have a lot more adjustment with the TV cable due to
> cutting off some of the throttle valve.
> This is very nice in getting your shift points where you want them.
> The one thing that I don't like is that at WOT the trany is going to shift
> when it wants to even if you try to manually shift it. This just may be a
> problem with mine but it done it before I put the kit in also. It should
> shift firmer when manually shifting it and will not harm the trany in any
> way . I am going to call Transgo on thursday to discuss this problem. I have
> made some changes from what the kit instructions called for so I have been
> consulting the tech line to make sure that it should work like I want it too
> ( drilled some of the holes larger than the kit said to).
> When I get everything just right I will post all of the drill sizes along
> with a detailed step by step do's and don'ts. I am sure I have done all the
> don'ts.
>
> Colin H.
>
> Bob Nichols wrote:
>
> > Since I installed my Gibson and K+N my truck is running alot quicker and
> > I ocasionally find myself shifting manually shifting it. Back in the
> > 70's I had a Challenger, GTX, GTO all 4 speeds, but I did have some
> > friends that changed the valve bodys for a different shift pattern.
> > Is that what this trans go kit is?? 2) how much does it cost? and how
> > much trouble to install? Anyone have one? If so I'd like to hear from
> > you. Also 2) Will I cause any damage to my trans manually shifting it?
> > Thanks, Bob Nichols
Vincent, Thanks for the informative post. I think I'd like to get one.
Bob
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