93 Splash in SC, V8-Swap version

[Curious Hound]

If I can believe AI, which I don't like to do, this is a piece of cake. Might have a driving and lifting restriction for a short period afterward. I'll manipulate the scheduling as best I can.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Pulse generator... kinda sounds like Iron Man's arc reactor?!

 

[SenorNoob]

I wonder if like an AED it would cause problems for someone (or sensitive electronics) touching you when it activated?

Scary stuff. Best wishes.

Guy I work with had something like that done and was back to work 3 days later.

 

[Curious Hound]

I wonder if like an AED it would cause problems for someone (or sensitive electronics) touching you when it activated?

The wearable one that I have now is more like an AED because it's external. The one they will implant will be much less powerful, probably operating at the millivolt level because it will be directly connected to the nerves right at the heart. The "circuit resistance" will be much less because it doesn't have to go through skin, muscle, bone, etc. on the front and back of my body to get to my heart.

 

[Curious Hound]

I have been simultaneously threatening to re-assemble the transmission and postponing it. This afternoon, I finally degreased the shell and got my operating room set up and organized for the task. My first time rebuilding an auto and I'm a bit apprehensive about it. Let's hope I get into it tomorrow.

Most of the operating theater. Work bench with clean space to work is behind the camera. All the old parts are on huge baking sheets, laid out in the order of assembly/disassembly. Stuff getting re-used will be cleaned as I go.

all the new parts except one that I just realized was missed - the pressure control solenoid. It's on order now and will not significantly interrupt this process.

"clean enough" empty shell positioned vertically to make it easy to drop parts and sub-assemblies inside.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Your workmate is missing some stock components

 

[Curious Hound]

Your workmate is missing some stock components

I've had 3 of those over the years and really don't like them. But that top part with the clamping screw assembly can be handy. In this case, The tailshaft of the transmission is going to be sticking out. So I needed to hold the shell up high enough to allow for that. Opened up that workmate table and set it on top of one of the Explorer wheels - nice stable work platform with a hole for the shaft to stick through.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Makes sense, I have a couple of them, they have their place, I figured that out with the gap, with the red I thought it was a metal bucket but I see it's a wheel now...

 

[Curious Hound]

I have overcome the inertia. First step, of course, is to complete disassembly, cleaning and inspection of the various sub-assemblies. It's going well. No surprise, yet. I hope to get all the internal stuff installed today and do the valve body stuff on the bottom tomorrow.

I strongly recommend "Transmission Workbench" on YouTube. If you're just watching their videos for general edycation, they are painfully slow. But, if you want to follow along step by step, they are perfect. Very thorough and detailed, clear instructions, great camera view to see what's going on and, due to the pace, it is easy to reach over and hit pause, when needed. The way other people race through it, you have to hit pause. Then scrub back and forth trying to get back to the point where you wanted to stop or replay. This inspires confidence.

YouTube close by. The blue shirt is keeping dust and debris off the valve body parts.

actual work area. Note; to the left side are some special tools that the Ford CEO thinks we are incapable of buying, renting, borrowing, fabricating or even using. One, I bought since it was only $26. The other, I fabricated.

staging area

 

[Curious Hound]

And....


.... we stop. I found what I consider a lot of play in some splines in the direct clutch drum. I think that's what it's called. There is a little stub shaft that mates in there. Shaft looks good. I can see heavy wear on the splines. The drum is on order. Honestly, they could have designed and machuned it with deeper spline engagement.

Not bad, really. With 251,431 miles, the worst problems I've discovered in this transmission are;

1. The wear on those internal.splines.
2. Worn openings on the sun gear shell where the teeth from the whatchamacallit engage it.
3. Discoloration of the direct drive? Band showing some overheating, but not what I would consider heavy damage
4. The fluid (and all internal components) was absolutely filthy

No severe mechanical damage like worn or scarred bores or burned up frictions and steels. I have a full bushing kit. But probably won't mess with any or many bushings. It will get all new gaskets & seals, friction discs and steels, all new solenoids, new accumulator pistons or replaced seals, new electrical harness, improved "anti-clunk" spring and yes, that's what it's called, and complete valve body rebuild with Transgo shift kit and modifications.

The damaged splines. Difficult to see, but they are about half worn away.

this is the little shaft that fits in there

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Anti-clunk? Is that specific to 5th gear? My Ranger clunks in 5th sometimes. Of course, you already know my transmission is eating itself alive...

 

[Curious Hound]

Anti-clunk? Is that specific to 5th gear? My Ranger clunks in 5th sometimes. Of course, you already know my transmission is eating itself alive...

I'll have to pay attention in a video again. I think it may have something to do with overdrive. It is the biggest diameter drum in the whole assembly.

To be honest, since this is my first transmission rebuild, I am easily overwhelmed trying to memorize the names of all the parts and sub assemblies. I'm on the very edge of being overwhelmed.

The whole concept and design of an automatic transmission is amazing. The amount of precision machining involved is mind-boggling. Each little subassembly is fairly easy to understand. But, how did they figure out exactly where to make all these holes and squiggly grooves so they only intersect where they need to while maintaining proper strength and integrity if the case? It doesn't just work. It is also relatively easy to disassemble and re-assemble. I'm still somewhat intimidated by this rebuild. But I'm enjoying it.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

I'll have to pay attention in a video again. I thunk it may have somethi g to do with overdrive. It is the biggest diameter drum in the whole assembly.

To be honest, since this is my first transmission rebuild, I am easily overwhelmed trying to memorize the names of all the parts and sub assemblies. I'm on the very edge of being overwhelmed.

The whole concept and design of an automatic transmission is amazing. The amount of precision machining involved is mind-boggling. Each little subassembly is fairly easy to understand. But, how did they figure out exactly where to make all these holes and squiggly grooves so they only intersect where they need to while maintaining proper strength and integrity if the case? It doesn't just work. It is also relatively easy to disassrmble and re-assemble. I'm still somewhat intimidated by this tebuild. But I'm enjoying it.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I'll have to pay attention in a video again. I thunk it may have somethi g to do with overdrive. It is the biggest diameter drum in the whole assembly.

To be honest, since this is my first transmission rebuild, I am easily overwhelmed trying to memorize the names of all the parts and sub assemblies. I'm on the very edge of being overwhelmed.

The whole concept and design of an automatic transmission is amazing. The amount of precision machining involved is mind-boggling. Each little subassembly is fairly easy to understand. But, how did they figure out exactly where to make all these holes and squiggly grooves so they only intersect where they need to while maintaining proper strength and integrity if the case? It doesn't just work. It is also relatively easy to disassrmble and re-assemble. I'm still somewhat intimidated by this tebuild. But I'm enjoying it.

Gotta give you credit, you are a braver man than I.

 

[Curious Hound]

Gotta give you credit, you are a braver man than I.

If you can keep a supercharged 2.9l running, you can do this.