installing shift kit

82 GT · 02-06-2005, 06:29 PM

I'm thinking about ordering a B&M shift kit and installing it myself but
when it comes to automatic trannys, I don't know didley squat.
Is this something, like myself, can install without screwing anything up?
I understand that it's pretty much dropping the pan and VB and putting it back in place. Is this something I could do in about an hour or so without trouble?

rwhite65 · 02-07-2005, 12:28 AM

An hour would be a generous estimate....kinda a messy task, but fairly straight forward. Probably going to have u change a valve body gasket, and switch a few of the balls around. May have u change a spring or two in there....nothing this board can not get u thru.
Ryan

tireburner163 · 02-07-2005, 11:00 AM

I hate shift kits, I attemped to do one on a 4L60E......I'll never do it again

Dark_5.0 · 02-07-2005, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82 GT

I'm thinking about ordering a B&M shift kit and installing it myself but
when it comes to automatic trannys, I don't know didley squat.
Is this something, like myself, can install without screwing anything up?
I understand that it's pretty much dropping the pan and VB and putting it back in place. Is this something I could do in about an hour or so without trouble?

I would say it is less difficult than installing a cam. If you can get thrpugh a cam install a shift kit should be cake.

6T9PONY · 02-08-2005, 01:16 AM

It was fairly tedious but nothing about it was difficult. Just be careful, take your time, and pay attention to what you're doing. It took me about three hours to complete starting from when I walked into the garage and lasting until I was completely finished and had taken it on a test-drive.

Also, if you don't already have a transmission drain plug installed on your pan this would be a great time to do it.

82 GT · 02-08-2005, 01:23 AM

Ok...so what are some good kits? I was looking at one from B&M from Summit Racing. I've also heard that Transgo makes good ones too.

6T9PONY · 02-08-2005, 01:28 AM

B&M and Transgo would both be a good choice. I have a B&M kit installed on my '69 but if I were to do it again I would probably go with a Transgo.

rwhite65 · 02-08-2005, 02:32 AM

I had a B&M shift kit in my AOD, and was not all that impressed. I have seen and heard good things about Transgo shift kits. If I had not found the company I did, I would be running the Transgo.
Ryan

82 GT · 02-08-2005, 03:30 PM

Thanks for the input guys. That's why I didn't order my shift kit yet because I wanted to know which one to get.

Rev · 02-08-2005, 03:50 PM

I like my B&M shift kit for the C-4. It came with clear instructions that walked me through the whole process. My thought is that almost anyone with an interest in cars can complete the install in a couple of hours.

Rev

82 GT · 02-10-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhite65

....nothing this board can not get u thru.
Ryan

Cool...I might take you up on that offer though so be prepared...LOL

~The Jester~ · 02-10-2005, 04:49 PM

We'll get ya through it bro. Don't get all freaked out, it's not hard to do at all.

The only shift kit I've ever owned was a B&M in my truck's C6. It shifted awesome for the 11 years I owned it!

82 GT · 02-10-2005, 05:35 PM

So...I can just take the VB out of the tranny and take it inside to work on.....where it's warm....and then go back outside and slap it back up in the tranny and be done...LOL

rwhite65 · 02-11-2005, 03:20 AM

Just keep in mind, ur gonna make a mess. 6T9PONY had a good suggestion, I would also put the drain plug in while you have the pan off.
Ryan

02-06-2005, 06:29 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	installing shift kit I'm thinking about ordering a B&M shift kit and installing it myself but when it comes to automatic trannys, I don't know didley squat. Is this something, like myself, can install without screwing anything up? I understand that it's pretty much dropping the pan and VB and putting it back in place. Is this something I could do in about an hour or so without trouble? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-07-2005, 12:28 AM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: installing shift kit An hour would be a generous estimate....kinda a messy task, but fairly straight forward. Probably going to have u change a valve body gasket, and switch a few of the balls around. May have u change a spring or two in there....nothing this board can not get u thru. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

02-07-2005, 11:00 AM	#3
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Re: installing shift kit I hate shift kits, I attemped to do one on a 4L60E......I'll never do it again __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-08-2005, 01:16 AM	#5
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Re: installing shift kit It was fairly tedious but nothing about it was difficult. Just be careful, take your time, and pay attention to what you're doing. It took me about three hours to complete starting from when I walked into the garage and lasting until I was completely finished and had taken it on a test-drive. Also, if you don't already have a transmission drain plug installed on your pan this would be a great time to do it.

02-08-2005, 01:23 AM	#6
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: installing shift kit Ok...so what are some good kits? I was looking at one from B&M from Summit Racing. I've also heard that Transgo makes good ones too. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-08-2005, 01:28 AM	#7
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Re: installing shift kit B&M and Transgo would both be a good choice. I have a B&M kit installed on my '69 but if I were to do it again I would probably go with a Transgo.

02-08-2005, 02:32 AM	#8
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: installing shift kit I had a B&M shift kit in my AOD, and was not all that impressed. I have seen and heard good things about Transgo shift kits. If I had not found the company I did, I would be running the Transgo. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

02-08-2005, 03:30 PM	#9
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: installing shift kit Thanks for the input guys. That's why I didn't order my shift kit yet because I wanted to know which one to get. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-08-2005, 03:50 PM	#10
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: installing shift kit I like my B&M shift kit for the C-4. It came with clear instructions that walked me through the whole process. My thought is that almost anyone with an interest in cars can complete the install in a couple of hours. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe Last edited by Rev; 02-08-2005 at 04:53 PM..

02-10-2005, 04:49 PM	#12
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: installing shift kit We'll get ya through it bro. Don't get all freaked out, it's not hard to do at all. The only shift kit I've ever owned was a B&M in my truck's C6. It shifted awesome for the 11 years I owned it! __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

02-10-2005, 05:35 PM	#13
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: installing shift kit So...I can just take the VB out of the tranny and take it inside to work on.....where it's warm....and then go back outside and slap it back up in the tranny and be done...LOL __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-11-2005, 03:20 AM	#14
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: installing shift kit Just keep in mind, ur gonna make a mess. 6T9PONY had a good suggestion, I would also put the drain plug in while you have the pan off. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

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