I am contemplating my first transmission rebuild. I have a couple of th400s which I want to swap parts out so I don't have to get a custom driveshaft. Plus I will have the pride of having built the tranny in my new cadillac. I figure while I am pulling the two trannies apart, I might ought to go through it and make sure it doesn't need any new pieces.
So while it may not exactly be a rebuild that is basically what it is going to end up being. I have to pull apart two th400s and then put one back together.
I looked under rebuild in this particular forum and did not find alot of information on what tools you really need to rebuild the th400. I did find alot of useful advice, but none to tell me what I really need toolwise. And a search of the knowledge base did not turn up much either.
I have a Haynes GM transmission book. I have a basic assortment of hand tools(sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc). I have a table sturdy enough and big enough to hold the two transmissions. Well I will when I put the top on. I have read the book and seen the list of tools, but I cannot tell from that what I really need. I want to do this right, but also budget is a big concern. SO I figured to ask those who have actually done this so I can know what I need to get.
So while it may not exactly be a rebuild that is basically what it is going to end up being. I have to pull apart two th400s and then put one back together.
I looked under rebuild in this particular forum and did not find alot of information on what tools you really need to rebuild the th400. I did find alot of useful advice, but none to tell me what I really need toolwise. And a search of the knowledge base did not turn up much either.
I have a Haynes GM transmission book. I have a basic assortment of hand tools(sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc). I have a table sturdy enough and big enough to hold the two transmissions. Well I will when I put the top on. I have read the book and seen the list of tools, but I cannot tell from that what I really need. I want to do this right, but also budget is a big concern. SO I figured to ask those who have actually done this so I can know what I need to get.