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Thanks again George. If I can't find one there is a auto repair shop just down 4 or 5 doors from me. I won't borrow tools from someone who makes a living using them, but I would pay him to come over and replace it for me. I have the car jacked up and could pull the pan so there is no fluid to leak out (I guess that is necessary, or does not much come out of there when you pull the seal?)

Don

Thanks Denny, that helped a lot. You're right, that last thread was funny. Mike was kicking butt and taking names! Just goes to show there is always more than one way to do things correctly.

Mike, have you calmed down yet???????

Don


BTW, just got an email from Jackson Transmissions, they say if the unit sits for a while the seal can crack and leak. He said to just pop it out with a screwdriver (easy for him to say, he does it every day) and replace it. I have a dummy 350 turbo sitting in the shop, so I think I'll practice on that one first, then find the tool if I need it.

Just don't use silicon on a trans pan. That sand will really gum things up.

Jack
Silicon/silicone . . . the "e" makes a difference!

I thought it sounded bogus too Denny. I'm ready to head over there for the day and will take a closer look at it tonight. Thanks for the diagram. That and the tool numbers supplied by George, plus everyone's advice will sure help a lot. I know a whole lot about shaft seals that I didn't this morning.

Don

[QUOTE=35Mastr]This one is made by KD Tools.Part # KD-2993
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35Mastr, Are you sure that part number isn't supposed to be 2393 for GM trannys?

Don, you will find that there is very little room to spare around that shaft. Be very careful if you decide not to use the tool. The transmission case is soft.

[QUOTE=Gastrick]

Originally Posted by 35Mastr

This one is made by KD Tools.Part # KD-2993
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35Mastr, Are you sure that part number isn't supposed to be 2393 for GM trannys?

OOPPS.I got the numbers messed up.2393 is the right part number.Its that dam CRS

I went to the shop today and the auto repair guy down a few doors lent me his tool. I never borrow tools, especially from a man who makes a living with them, but he refused my offer of money to rent it. I am picking up the seal later on today and will try to do it tonight. It is super tight up under my car, and the body may have to be lifted up a few inches, but we'll see.

I couldn't stay at the shop. I have been in a terrible funk all day since hearing the news about Duane's passing. I get teary eyed just thinking about it. Poor guy fought so many health issues with the cancer and kidney removal, and he never complained one bit. His Son's and the rest of his family certainly have a great role model to fashion their lives after. We should all be like Duane. I also echo Denny's feelings that I hope his truck stays in the family forever. It was such a big part of his life that no amount of money should pry it away from them. I'm sure Duane would be riding shotgun on every trip.

On a somewhat lighter note, Don and I went to the body shop today to pick up his T, and we left with only the grille shell. We rejected accepting the body. The color was great, but there was some waviness to the doors and front cowl section. They are going to call him later today to discuss it, but we are firm.........we didn't ask for cheap, we asked for good. They did a very nice job on mine in black, so I would think the blue would be more forgiving.

Not sure what they have to do to level the surface now that it is painted, but it isn't our problem.


Don

Today I have a two parter to report on. First of all, I got that leaking transmission seal pulled out and replaced. There is no way in the world it would have happened without that tool that all of you guys put me on to. It is really a slick tool, and it was nice of Mark at the garage down the way to loan it to me.

I actually could only use half of the tool, the removal part, because the second part requires you to hammer in the seal with it. It is so tight under my T that there is no room to hammer, or to even install the tool. There is like 1 inch between my shift shaft and the bolt that holds my brake pedal. I had to make a installation tool and use the threads on the end of the shaft to draw it into place. It took some doing, but I got it done.

Here is a picture of the room I had to work with.

Don

Then Don came over after he left work early because the body shop called and his T was ready to pick up. As you will remember, we rejected it the day before because it had a couple of low spots in it. They came in at 3 am this morning and worked straight through on it, and this time it is fine. It was really a relief to see they had gotten it right this time.

Don, Dan, and I worked on it all night, and after the truck bed liner dried that Don brushed on the underside, we installed the body onto the frame for hopefully the final time. We also got his '32 grille and radiator installed, as well as his windshield. It's really starting to look like a car!!!!!!!

Here are some pictures of how it ended up tonight. Now we just have to wire it, order the brake lines, and do some other minor stuff. We have an appointment at the upholstery shop Monday to have his interior installed. He bought a kit from Total Performance, and we laid the bed cover on to see how it looks. We need to shorten it about 1.5 inches as it is too long, but otherwise it looks fine.

Don

Denny, all those tips you guys gave me really helped. I thought the pan would have to come down, but it didn't. BTW, if anyone else ever has this to do, buy the tool. I would have if I had the time to wait for one to come UPS, but it worked out well.

Also, I was afraid fluid would come rushing out when the seal was removed......it doesn't. Hardly a drop came out.

Don

The thing that I liked was that they didn't argue with us at all, they just jumped in and did what it took to make it right. He paid his head bodyman extra to come in at 3 am and straighten it out, and it was nice to see a business that tries to do things right.

Don

Yep, we will probably use them for Dan's '29 when he gets to that point. It was fate that the first shop didn't touch them...........they would have never come out this nice, especially mine being gloss black.

Don

The Blue and white really stand out together.....Looking good Don. Be sure to post their name ( the body shop ) here so we can all benefit from someone who stands by there work.
Brad

Thanks Brad........sure it's Annies Collision Center, Ft Myers, Fl. We left saying how well we were treated by everybody there.

Don