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Old 06-26-2014, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4dave
Lentech also makes a good valvebody.
Yes sir. Good build trans too.
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How much is a lentech valve body, I saw in the engine builders thread where you just bought a trans from them Dave
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Originally Posted by Loudnproudford
How much is a lentech valve body, I saw in the engine builders thread where you just bought a trans from them Dave
400-800 or so
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I ran a Factory Tech Shift Plate in my 03 ad LOVED it.

It was only like $75-100. Reason it's cheap is that it's not the complete VB. It's just a redesigned plate with gaskets with springs and little *****.

You remove the VB, disassemble, remove stock plate, install new Factory Tech plate and reinstall in the truck.

Had 100K HARD miles turning 38" tires and 30k of the 100K had a Lightning motor pushing it. Never missed a beat, trucks got somewhere around 120-130K miles now and still going strong. I also bypassed the tranny lines going to the radiator and installed a Factory Tech Tranny Cooler with a 8" Fan. Never seen over 180* even while towing in bumper to bumper traffic in August.

Key to keeping trannys alive is to keep them cool and clean.

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Do you know where you can still get the factory tech separator plate?
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Originally Posted by Loudnproudford
Do you know where you can still get the factory tech separator plate?
I'm looking on line and finding plenty of reviews on forums, but I can't seem to find a supplier. I'd like to know too.
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Is this what your looking for?



Valve-Body Inspection Reaming for Repair

Most Transmission Failure is caused by a leaking Oil Cooler in the Radiator allowing coolant to leak in the tranny. Only a Gasket is separating Coolant from ATF in a Stock Radiator. Bypassing the Radiator is not a good idea especially if your living in a cold climate.

Contact a Distributor

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Originally Posted by charliedyal
I'm looking on line and finding plenty of reviews on forums, but I can't seem to find a supplier. I'd like to know too.
Bought mine **** like 10 years ago from Mike Dunn @ Madenterprise.com but he has passed away and his business is no long open.

Wouldn't know where to start looking for one.

I'm pretty sure I have my box still I can get the part number off of it to do a more refined search.

Wayne

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Originally Posted by Z7What

Bought mine **** like 10 years ago from Mike Dunn @ Madenterprise.com but he has passed away and his business is no long open.

Wouldn't know where to start looking for one.

I'm pretty sure I have my box still I can get the part number off of it to do a more refined search.

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Yeah, day late and a dollar short. That's my life. I'm really thinking about driving this one till it implodes and getting a built lentech like 4x4dave.
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Originally Posted by charliedyal
I'm really thinking about driving this one till it implodes and getting a built lentech like 4x4dave.
Not a good idea.. Once the Accumulator Bore got damage the Tranny Case will be a junk. The Tranny Fail Safe system could damage the Engine to prevent a total tranny failure..


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