06-25-2008, 06:32 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-25-2008, 06:36 AM by High Pressure.)
Chuzie,
First... I have no real reason to recommend anything...only to describe my limited experience. I had to rebuild my C4 after I destroyed the forward hub I.D. spline...(lengthy story on how that happened)...The good news was the new hardened input shaft was fine.
Originally I had the transmission rebuilt with new frictions and kevlar bands a few months before I destroyed the forward hub spline. When I tore down the transmission all of those items seem to be fine from the recent rebuild. I did replace the seals and thrust components because my time has some value and I believe this cost less than $100..can check if needed. The forward hub cost me $45 used. I used the Haynes manual and watched the short clips on youtube for testing the C4. I, like you have experience rebuilding various work related items.. CNC lathe spindle bearings... etc. So.. I understand cleanliness, shimming for preload of bearings and/or end play, ect. Along with the fact I have gained more patience over time and I don't worry about the clock!!
I rebuilt my Dana 20 6 months prior to this and that seemed to go well.. and I found the C4 a little more difficult but not impossible.. Of course, I only have about 400 miles on my rebuild! As I understand the C4 is the easiest of all automatics to rebuild that we would use in a Bronco.
Here's some sources for parts and information that I used.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthr...p?t=119632
The owner of Broader was very helpful over the phone when I was considering the purchase of a "welded" reinforced forward clutch hub. This was before I really understood the cause of the failure!!
http://www.broaderperformance.com/
Bad Shoe Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucTqlOHhCxM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As5lBDy10...re=related
Good Luck, Chris
First... I have no real reason to recommend anything...only to describe my limited experience. I had to rebuild my C4 after I destroyed the forward hub I.D. spline...(lengthy story on how that happened)...The good news was the new hardened input shaft was fine.
Originally I had the transmission rebuilt with new frictions and kevlar bands a few months before I destroyed the forward hub spline. When I tore down the transmission all of those items seem to be fine from the recent rebuild. I did replace the seals and thrust components because my time has some value and I believe this cost less than $100..can check if needed. The forward hub cost me $45 used. I used the Haynes manual and watched the short clips on youtube for testing the C4. I, like you have experience rebuilding various work related items.. CNC lathe spindle bearings... etc. So.. I understand cleanliness, shimming for preload of bearings and/or end play, ect. Along with the fact I have gained more patience over time and I don't worry about the clock!!
I rebuilt my Dana 20 6 months prior to this and that seemed to go well.. and I found the C4 a little more difficult but not impossible.. Of course, I only have about 400 miles on my rebuild! As I understand the C4 is the easiest of all automatics to rebuild that we would use in a Bronco.
Here's some sources for parts and information that I used.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthr...p?t=119632
The owner of Broader was very helpful over the phone when I was considering the purchase of a "welded" reinforced forward clutch hub. This was before I really understood the cause of the failure!!
http://www.broaderperformance.com/
Bad Shoe Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucTqlOHhCxM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As5lBDy10...re=related
Good Luck, Chris
'77 EB, 2.5" SL, 2"BL, Cummins 4bt, C4 w/Art Carr manual Valve Body, 35" BFG KM2s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_HqhiW38ik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_HqhiW38ik