You'll want to remove that reverse checkball. I didnt on my dual feed 4l80e and reverse was slooooow to engage. All good after I removed it! I think I removed 9 & 10 in total.

 

Yes I will be removing the rev, and 2nd accumulator checkball for sure. I'm contemplating removing the direct checkball as well for the 2-3 shift.. I have all the holes in the spacer plate drilled to .125" but I'm thinking I should pull the direct checkball and call it a day...

 

I ended up finding the two cushion plates go with the ID facing down so I tore the trans back apart and fixed it. Not sure what would have happened with them installed upside down but it's right now.

I got the pump aligned and intalled, so the only thing left is the valvebody. I have it most of the way torn apart but I can't figure out how to disassemble two parts in it. I'll get it rebuilt tonight and hopefully installed.

 

Assembelled valvebody.















And that's a wrap... now let's hope it shifts out of park!

 

Is that a factory drain plug on the side?

 

Yes.. the one I have in my truck is an early core like the one pictured but it doesn't have a drain plug. Definitely a plus

 

That's an interesting pan. All the ones I had seen were angled towards the back. Mine had a factory plug but it was recessed and not off the side like that.

 

Well, first trip to the ER last night. Old transmission fell off the jack and the yoke went through my hand. Luckily nothing broke.. Just a crushed hand and a good cut. Hand is stupid sore today. So I guess i'm out of commission for a bit.. Converter will be here thursday and im out of town thursday thru monday. Hopefully I can get back on it next week...?

 

Scary when that stuff happens! Sucks about your hand. I had one come off and got lucky that it went opposite of my body. Best of luck with the hand!

 

Thanks man!