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- 73 Grande 351C
71 Mach 1 429CJ
hey @Steve McMahan
The most work before even start is cleaning everything to a pristine state. That cost bit of time, then servicing that thing entirely is done in a couple of hours, (not counting paint etc...)
There is 2 things you need watch out for. The balls are not the same, once clean, you will see they have a different tint. They need go back in alternatively. There I recommend have 2 containers and pick them one at a time, may you don't remember which one needs to go next, you simply count and the container with the most and it's the color you need push. One simple trick to insert them easy back in is to screw the shaft on side to the max and simply turn back till you can push one in. There are other ways to do it, but they felt not to be the right one to me once I was busy.
The second thing is the rear seal, it has a very sharp L lip. It is very easy to f$%^ it up. Similar to the pistons seal of an AOD trans, may you find it challenging to insert it, (lots of drama for it is to be seen on utube) there is a simple and easy trick to insert it without any issue or effort may you find it challenging. Tape it with plastic tape (not paper) in the compressed state and put in in the freezer for 2 or 3 hours. Once frozen, you can remove the tape easy and it will enter the bore as a letter in a postbox. It will regain its shape within a few minutes and you won't have to order a new one...
If of any help, I have kinda documented my rebuild here...
https://7173mustangs.com/threads/fabrices-429cj-71-project.30729/page-31
The most work before even start is cleaning everything to a pristine state. That cost bit of time, then servicing that thing entirely is done in a couple of hours, (not counting paint etc...)
There is 2 things you need watch out for. The balls are not the same, once clean, you will see they have a different tint. They need go back in alternatively. There I recommend have 2 containers and pick them one at a time, may you don't remember which one needs to go next, you simply count and the container with the most and it's the color you need push. One simple trick to insert them easy back in is to screw the shaft on side to the max and simply turn back till you can push one in. There are other ways to do it, but they felt not to be the right one to me once I was busy.
The second thing is the rear seal, it has a very sharp L lip. It is very easy to f$%^ it up. Similar to the pistons seal of an AOD trans, may you find it challenging to insert it, (lots of drama for it is to be seen on utube) there is a simple and easy trick to insert it without any issue or effort may you find it challenging. Tape it with plastic tape (not paper) in the compressed state and put in in the freezer for 2 or 3 hours. Once frozen, you can remove the tape easy and it will enter the bore as a letter in a postbox. It will regain its shape within a few minutes and you won't have to order a new one...
If of any help, I have kinda documented my rebuild here...
https://7173mustangs.com/threads/fabrices-429cj-71-project.30729/page-31
Its a female not a male.... Haha
