Hi Jay, Want to thank you for taking time out of your day to post these videos. I mainly do GM units. Last month I did a Turbo 350 going into a 9 sec car. Took 5 "working" units to make 1 complete trans I felt comfortable building! Had a guy contact me about a C4 build (800HP) and I asked him how many units he had? "One, from 1965. Shifted great 10 years ago behind the 289 2 bbl" car he got it from was the answer. Nobody gets it! Again THANKS for your insight and I feel your pain!
Wow...Learned another trick...I just built a trans today or finished it anyway. It has your rmvb/tb kit, the clutches you sell, the overhaul kit, and the high pressure piston..everything went together perfect and after air checking and whatnot, my endplay checked at .022". My first build...took my time and it went perfect. I used a 3/16 4 flute mill bit in a drill press to cut the passages in the VB. Drilled the 4 holes with a .100" drill from the outside. No burrs from drilling. Good to go
Another great vid, thank you.. Very sensible content as always.. Hahaha best 2-3 flare , I had a guy take me a drive in his big USA brand name C6 he loved, I thought it was the worst lol
Thank you. Unfortunately made in USA isnt always as regal as it once was. Maybe someday we can get back to building with pride again. Lets make American products great again.
I don't have a source for new needle bearings. I'm not sure on part numbers just measure the od and Id and any competent bearing supplier can help you.
That's another small planet subject to failure. Too bad someone doesn't take this on. I will look into it at some point. I want the pieces made in the USA though. Could be costly.
@@BroaderPerformance From another channel here at RUclips, the Ford 8F35 apparently, had a run where the pinion needle bearings had a hardness problem. Transmission Digest has a picture of some of the needle plain worn out. You can buy a new planet for $200 for this, but, planet failure tends to trash a lot of other parts on these.
Hello, another question. Are you using the GM #9436851 in the hub ?? And on the reverse planetary and drum.That the bearing to use, through out a C4 build ?? 👍🏻👍🏻
Where and how much material are cutting on the pinion carrier ?? Also what bearing are you using on the pinion gears ?? Do you use spacers on the bearings, to keep the bearings centered ?? Sorry for all the questions. Jay you said you didn’t want to do just planetary sets, this is why I ask all the questions. I don’t have $3000 to spend on a whole trans rebuild. Not at this time.
I cant address all this in a comments section sorry. Check with some other suppliers for a planetary. Its not worth it just to make one. They are still out there.
Hello, what are your thoughts on a 6 pinion planetary for a heavy 4000 LBS car, with 450-500HP at the tires ???? Still think a rollerzied 3 pinion will hold up ????
@@BroaderPerformance Do you suggest grooves on both sides of the gear or just one and if just one which side the load side that usually eats into the planet carrier or the other side? Just curious because if I can not install the bearings I could easily put the grooves in the gears as that sounds like it would help for sure.
Performance 6 Pinion Power Planet Gear Set Ford C4 Planetary Gear Set First Gear: 2.46:1 Second Gear: 1.57:1 Steel 6 gear will Distribute the load 10 times better
Hi Jay, Want to thank you for taking time out of your day to post these videos. I mainly do GM units. Last month I did a Turbo 350 going into a 9 sec car. Took 5 "working" units to make 1 complete trans I felt comfortable building! Had a guy contact me about a C4 build (800HP) and I asked him how many units he had? "One, from 1965. Shifted great 10 years ago behind the 289 2 bbl" car he got it from was the answer. Nobody gets it! Again THANKS for your insight and I feel your pain!
I think some people dont realize how old this stuff is and very little aftermarket support.
Wow...Learned another trick...I just built a trans today or finished it anyway. It has your rmvb/tb kit, the clutches you sell, the overhaul kit, and the high pressure piston..everything went together perfect and after air checking and whatnot, my endplay checked at .022". My first build...took my time and it went perfect. I used a 3/16 4 flute mill bit in a drill press to cut the passages in the VB. Drilled the 4 holes with a .100" drill from the outside. No burrs from drilling. Good to go
Im glad its going well. We appreciate the business.
Another great vid, thank you.. Very sensible content as always..
Hahaha best 2-3 flare , I had a guy take me a drive in his big USA brand name C6 he loved, I thought it was the worst lol
Thank you. Unfortunately made in USA isnt always as regal as it once was. Maybe someday we can get back to building with pride again. Lets make American products great again.
You always have groovy music playing in your shop.
Helps pass the time. I dont work where there is no music.
Washers go south pinion tears up ring gear jams gear train burns up trans it's a mess thanks for the vids
Exactly. Thanks for watching
Thank you for your videos I went and looked at a spare planetary gear to see how them pins would come out looks like you would have to drill them out
You can actually just take a punch and a hammer and drive the pins out. It just breaks the little roll pins. Its crude but it works.
Thanks for all your videos!
Your welcome
Where do you get New needle bearings ?? Also what the part #’s for the other bearings . Great video
I don't have a source for new needle bearings. I'm not sure on part numbers just measure the od and Id and any competent bearing supplier can help you.
The GM 200-4R also has the pinion rebuild issue. You can buy the brass & steel washers, but, no one is selling the pins, gears, or needle bearings.
That's another small planet subject to failure. Too bad someone doesn't take this on. I will look into it at some point. I want the pieces made in the USA though. Could be costly.
@@BroaderPerformance From another channel here at RUclips, the Ford 8F35 apparently, had a run where the pinion needle bearings had a hardness problem. Transmission Digest has a picture of some of the needle plain worn out. You can buy a new planet for $200 for this, but, planet failure tends to trash a lot of other parts on these.
Hi, another question. If this is a DIY project, sort of, for a mechanically inclined person. How do get the roll pins out ?? Not seeing it. Thanks
You take a pinch and hammer and drive the main pin out. The roll pins will sheer.
Hello, another question. Are you using the GM #9436851 in the hub ?? And on the reverse planetary and drum.That the bearing to use, through out a C4 build ?? 👍🏻👍🏻
I'm not familiar with that part number. It is a th350 stator bearing
Where and how much material are cutting on the pinion carrier ?? Also what bearing are you using on the pinion gears ?? Do you use spacers on the bearings, to keep the bearings centered ?? Sorry for all the questions. Jay you said you didn’t want to do just planetary sets, this is why I ask all the questions. I don’t have $3000 to spend on a whole trans rebuild. Not at this time.
I cant address all this in a comments section sorry. Check with some other suppliers for a planetary. Its not worth it just to make one. They are still out there.
Unless you're doing a lot of drag racing in reverse... Funniest thing I've heard.
Hello, what are your thoughts on a 6 pinion planetary for a heavy 4000 LBS car, with 450-500HP at the tires ???? Still think a rollerzied 3 pinion will hold up ????
I have seen the 3 pinions hold up just fine. If you feel better with a 6 go with a 6.
I think that guy had a roller on the shift linkage too!😂
You know this guy? Haha He was around back in the old days like you guys were.
Could a few holes be drilled and chamfered along with some grooves in the friction washer?
The washers are too thin to make grooves in. Just groove the gear.
@@BroaderPerformance And that should help shouldn't it?
@@BroaderPerformance Do you suggest grooves on both sides of the gear or just one and if just one which side the load side that usually eats into the planet carrier or the other side? Just curious because if I can not install the bearings I could easily put the grooves in the gears as that sounds like it would help for sure.
Talking about Chris at CK on the rollerized parking brake I bet! His valve body’s that weren’t copied were trash
Not Chris actually. I think the guy I was referring to is retired now.
Performance 6 Pinion Power Planet Gear Set
Ford C4
Planetary Gear Set
First Gear: 2.46:1
Second Gear: 1.57:1
Steel 6 gear will Distribute the load 10 times better