Project Canadian Boost Transmission Rebuild 46RE

NoTime · 04-18-2010, 07:39 PM

Well,,, I pulled the motor and transmission and while the motor is being built to a 408,,,, I figured I would rebuild the transmission to hold the power. Now before you say,,, why did you not just go to a built transmission from Martin or one of the other builders..... well shipping would kill me and at the time the buck was like 80 cents ( now alot better but this has already started )

So I went with a Mopar Hi Performance kit ( raysbestos blues ) .... and talked my ear off with Wayne from APS who put a package together.

My son works for the local Mopar dealership and I have the trany guy from there going to help us put the thing back together. ( plus he will redo the OD unit )

So here it is so far:

Transmission and valve body

New clutchs HP

Transgo Rev 3 Reprograming Kit

Goodies for kit from APS

No flip Servo

High Power spring for OD unit

Now I was able to get a Front Drum from a 48RE Diesel so I upgraded all internals to steel 5 or 6 pinion gear sets

Front Planetary

Rear Planetary

OD Planetary and other parts

I will post up some more items later and show some of the rebuild.

Tim

Wrinklechops · 04-19-2010, 05:52 PM

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5.9_Racer · 04-19-2010, 09:18 PM

me three....

I remember that spring you have pictured above!!!!! that's the one that slipped off and almost broke my nose. instant blood bath for half an hour! Wear some safety goggles and a helmet! LOL

DefaultPeanut · 04-21-2010, 08:34 PM

Looks like fun! Mine was for sure. Did you pick up a manual valve so you can have it pumping in park? Doing the OD spring is not too bad. Make yourself a tool from 4" exhaust pipe, and notch it so you can get some snap ring pliers in there. Start to finish in 10 minutes.

NoTime · 04-22-2010, 05:13 AM

Yep got the Manual Valve,,,,,, and I think I will have access to the mopar tool for the OD on a press....

DefStatic · 04-22-2010, 07:25 PM

Wait... what... you can rebuild these yourself?

Nah, kidding. Good luck. I would if I could. But transmissions are the one thing my dad is not comfortable with. No book to refer to. special tools sometimes needed. Otherwise I would just get the valve body and TC from Martin and get the rest here.

How much did all that cost, if you dont mind me asking?

NoTime · 04-22-2010, 08:29 PM

Too Much LOL,,, but a normal HP rebuild from most builders will not include the hard parts that I am putting in,, IE: All planatarys have been replaced with STEEL ( not stock aluminum ) 5 and 6 pinion gear sets and I have now a 48RE front drum so more cost there. So in a nutshell it is a 48RE in a 46RE shell with a much upgraded valve body.

I was going to just get a rebuild from MS but i like a challenge and at the time the US to Canadian exchange was like 80 cents on the dollar and also the shipping across the boarder ,, then getting the casting back to the builder.

I have other vehicles to drive so I am in no real hurry.

Ninergrad · 04-23-2010, 01:09 PM

I am scarred just looking at those pics lol

NoTime · 06-14-2010, 12:50 PM

Well it has been too long for an update ( family stuff in way ) So I got to doing the Valve body with upgrades from APS. I tried to get this done before I left for a week long business trip to Las Vegas ( so my son and his transmission guy could have it done while away ,,, but nope it is not done yet )

Anyhow It got late into the night so the pics are not all steps,,, but this gives you the general Idea........... Don't do it if your hung over or in a hurry.

Use this kit for the 46RE

And a few extra parts from APS Performance

Valve Body ( with park rod still attached as the OD is off it )

Getting Rooster Comb off ( watch the spring and ball )

First Drill,,,, and the APS HP Switch Valve.

New 1-2 Governor Valve

File a groove across this part ( has to do with fluid movement in Park, i think )

APS No Buzz Pressure Regulator

Drill Accumulator Housing

Plug Accumulator Housing

3 new Red springs to replace BROKEN original spring for Accumulator

Mods to lower body include one plug and a new limit bushing with white spring

Sorry I forgot to take pics of drilling of New Plate that comes in kit but it is where you tell it how hard to shift from 1-2 and 2-3. ( I went about middle of road on this )

Then you make sure it's all clean ( used Brake cleaner and Air ) and start putting it back together ( don't loose the ONE steel ball under the center part with all the plastic balls )

The Valve body back together.

Oh I also picked up the B & M Aluminum deep pan ( so I can have a drain and a temp gauge )

That's it for now,,, hoping to get the rest of Transmission together this week........ ( hopefully with a few pics )

sloZJ · 06-14-2010, 01:19 PM

damn keep up the good work. that thing is gonna be sick

5.9_Racer · 06-14-2010, 02:00 PM

I got lost in the maze on the VB... better you and me for doing that task, I know it would make more sense in person, but DAMN that looks confusing as heck.

Can't wait to see you get this puppy together and on the dyno/track

NoTime · 06-30-2010, 07:10 AM

Well,,, update...... got my extra front clutch disks to go in my 48RE drum....... now the transmission guy at my son's mopar dealership is off with a sore back

I wanted this damm thing finished so I could throw it in with the motor in one shot......

NoTime · 07-10-2010, 09:15 PM

Ok Update time....... Last weekend we got the transmission finished off.

Here are some pics of final assembly:

Overdrive assembled

Inside of Casing all cleaned up and blown out

Planetary for OD all ready to go in

Overdrive with dummy shaft and Oil Pump

New APS Accumulator with mod to case

New Servos and no bend strut with High Ratio Lever

Old Servo with Crack ( they all do this ) Get the "No Flip Servo"

New 48RE Drum

One more all steel 4 pinion planetary

Final assembly

In my son's ZJ ready to come home

Wrinklechops · 07-11-2010, 12:37 AM

Very nice! I'm excited to see this in action. This built tranny will be the only thing you have on Ben (5.9_Racer) until he sends his in to Martin Saine for a rebuild/upgrade with all the tweaks. Nice to see you did it yourself though. I forget, but what stall did you use?

NoTime · 07-11-2010, 04:48 AM

It's a 2800 stall built by SMR in Canada.... got it slightly used from the guy that built my short block.

Watch my other thread on motor build..... http://thespeedfreaks.net/showthread.php?t=3223 as it should be running today ( I hope )

I am sure Ben will be happy with a MS transmission........... I think if I was to do it over I would have gone that route LOL.

5.9_Racer · 07-11-2010, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoTime

It's a 2800 stall built by SMR in Canada.... got it slightly used from the guy that built my short block.

Watch my other thread on motor build..... http://thespeedfreaks.net/showthread.php?t=3223 as it should be running today ( I hope )

I am sure Ben will be happy with a MS transmission........... I think if I was to do it over I would have gone that route LOL.

Yes It is in the near future!..... But Martin recommended a large TC, like a 3500... I am running a 2800 billet right now from EDGE. Martin says his 3500 will be really nice!

NoTime · 07-12-2010, 04:50 AM

Ya the 2800 I got for nothing so ,,, I can always upgrade..... I will watch how yours goes for you

Tim

Trans runs great so far,,,, had to play with adding more ATF-4 to get it to right level. Temp gauge shows 180 F so far and it was really hot today. I will report back after a few days on how it's all working

04-18-2010, 07:39 PM	#1
NoTime Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 23	Project Canadian Boost Transmission Rebuild 46RE Well,,, I pulled the motor and transmission and while the motor is being built to a 408,,,, I figured I would rebuild the transmission to hold the power. Now before you say,,, why did you not just go to a built transmission from Martin or one of the other builders..... well shipping would kill me and at the time the buck was like 80 cents ( now alot better but this has already started ) So I went with a Mopar Hi Performance kit ( raysbestos blues ) .... and talked my ear off with Wayne from APS who put a package together. My son works for the local Mopar dealership and I have the trany guy from there going to help us put the thing back together. ( plus he will redo the OD unit ) So here it is so far: Transmission and valve body New clutchs HP Transgo Rev 3 Reprograming Kit Goodies for kit from APS No flip Servo High Power spring for OD unit Now I was able to get a Front Drum from a 48RE Diesel so I upgraded all internals to steel 5 or 6 pinion gear sets Front Planetary Rear Planetary OD Planetary and other parts I will post up some more items later and show some of the rebuild. Tim __________________ 1998 ZJ 5.9 Platinum - DD and Fun Factor 2003 TJ Rubicon Inca Gold - Trail blaster 1973 Trumph GT6 MK III 2004 WJ Columbia Edition 4.7HO Brilliant Black ( Sold ) 1988 XJ Set up for the TRAIL ( Sold )

04-19-2010, 05:52 PM	#2
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04-19-2010, 09:18 PM	#4
5.9_Racer Fireheadman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denver Area Posts: 1,770 Rep Power: 23	me three.... I remember that spring you have pictured above!!!!! that's the one that slipped off and almost broke my nose. instant blood bath for half an hour! Wear some safety goggles and a helmet! LOL __________________ Current: 1998 Deep Slate - 5.9L ZJ 410 cu in Stroker (6.7L) SuperCharged All Forged Scat Bottom, Everything replaced up top. V1 T-Trim SC. UPGRADES from KOLAK, KeithBlack, KRC, APS, EDGE, CompCams, Martin Saine, MSD, Moroso, Aeroquip, Turbonetics, and myself...etc etc Coming soon.... MSaine Race Tranny w/TransBrake & R3 Block and maybe W9 heads (449cu ci???) Dyno Run #2 FWHP @ 525 HP / RWHP @ 437 HP Past: 92 MJ --> 89 XJ --> 99 WJ --> 92 YJ [RIP] --> 98 ZJ [RIP] --> 05 TJ If you want to get the details on my buildup, pics, writeups....etc. CLICK HERE Or here for my build thread....Click Here

04-22-2010, 07:25 PM	#7
DefStatic Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 337 Rep Power: 2	Wait... what... you can rebuild these yourself? Nah, kidding. Good luck. I would if I could. But transmissions are the one thing my dad is not comfortable with. No book to refer to. special tools sometimes needed. Otherwise I would just get the valve body and TC from Martin and get the rest here. How much did all that cost, if you dont mind me asking? __________________ Deep Slate 5.9 Member #?? ---------- Engine: AEM Brute Force air intake, Holley 52mm Throttle Body, M1 Intake (extrude honed), Edelbrock Aluminum Heads, 1.6 Roller Rockers, Magnum lifters, NASCAR COMP Hardened Pushrods, ARP studs, KRC 210x cam, Double roller timing chain, Thorley Ceramic Coated Headers, Kolak 3” Exhaust with large case Magnaflow muffler, Custom ECU flash from Tom at Positive Performance, Kolak Ignition Upgrade, PROTHANE Motor Mounts Transmission: Street/Strip Performance Transmission, 28S Performance Torque Converter, Ext Trans Cooler, PROTHANE Transmission Mount Suspension: New UpCountry Springs, Addco military (frontsway), JKS Quick Sway disconnects, Hellwig (rearsway), Edelbrock IAS shocks. Last edited by DefStatic; 04-22-2010 at 07:29 PM.

04-23-2010, 01:09 PM	#9
Ninergrad Administrator Fish Flight Champion! Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 1000	I am scarred just looking at those pics lol __________________ -Davit. 98 ZJ 5.9L Slate Click here for MODS 96 ZJ 4.0L Gold 3.5" lift F>R, 31s", '00 intake manifold, K&N Fipk, 62mm TB, Gibson headers, 2.5" exhaust with dynatech race cat and Magnaflow

04-21-2010, 08:34 PM	#5
DefaultPeanut Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada. Posts: 70 Rep Power: 2	Looks like fun! Mine was for sure. Did you pick up a manual valve so you can have it pumping in park? Doing the OD spring is not too bad. Make yourself a tool from 4" exhaust pipe, and notch it so you can get some snap ring pliers in there. Start to finish in 10 minutes.

04-22-2010, 05:13 AM	#6
NoTime Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 23	Yep got the Manual Valve,,,,,, and I think I will have access to the mopar tool for the OD on a press....

04-22-2010, 08:29 PM	#8
NoTime Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 23	Too Much LOL,,, but a normal HP rebuild from most builders will not include the hard parts that I am putting in,, IE: All planatarys have been replaced with STEEL ( not stock aluminum ) 5 and 6 pinion gear sets and I have now a 48RE front drum so more cost there. So in a nutshell it is a 48RE in a 46RE shell with a much upgraded valve body. I was going to just get a rebuild from MS but i like a challenge and at the time the US to Canadian exchange was like 80 cents on the dollar and also the shipping across the boarder ,, then getting the casting back to the builder. I have other vehicles to drive so I am in no real hurry.

06-14-2010, 12:50 PM	#10
NoTime Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 23	Well it has been too long for an update ( family stuff in way ) So I got to doing the Valve body with upgrades from APS. I tried to get this done before I left for a week long business trip to Las Vegas ( so my son and his transmission guy could have it done while away ,,, but nope it is not done yet ) Anyhow It got late into the night so the pics are not all steps,,, but this gives you the general Idea........... Don't do it if your hung over or in a hurry. Use this kit for the 46RE And a few extra parts from APS Performance Valve Body ( with park rod still attached as the OD is off it ) Getting Rooster Comb off ( watch the spring and ball ) First Drill,,,, and the APS HP Switch Valve. New 1-2 Governor Valve File a groove across this part ( has to do with fluid movement in Park, i think ) APS No Buzz Pressure Regulator Drill Accumulator Housing Plug Accumulator Housing 3 new Red springs to replace BROKEN original spring for Accumulator Mods to lower body include one plug and a new limit bushing with white spring Sorry I forgot to take pics of drilling of New Plate that comes in kit but it is where you tell it how hard to shift from 1-2 and 2-3. ( I went about middle of road on this ) Then you make sure it's all clean ( used Brake cleaner and Air ) and start putting it back together ( don't loose the ONE steel ball under the center part with all the plastic balls ) The Valve body back together. Oh I also picked up the B & M Aluminum deep pan ( so I can have a drain and a temp gauge ) That's it for now,,, hoping to get the rest of Transmission together this week........ ( hopefully with a few pics )

06-14-2010, 01:19 PM	#11
sloZJ 5.2 owns Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1,500 Rep Power: 13	damn keep up the good work. that thing is gonna be sick __________________ 93 ZJ 12 seconds worth of mods

06-14-2010, 02:00 PM	#12
5.9_Racer Fireheadman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denver Area Posts: 1,770 Rep Power: 23	I got lost in the maze on the VB... better you and me for doing that task, I know it would make more sense in person, but DAMN that looks confusing as heck. Can't wait to see you get this puppy together and on the dyno/track

06-30-2010, 07:10 AM	#13
NoTime Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 23	Well,,, update...... got my extra front clutch disks to go in my 48RE drum....... now the transmission guy at my son's mopar dealership is off with a sore back I wanted this damm thing finished so I could throw it in with the motor in one shot......

07-10-2010, 09:15 PM	#14
NoTime Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 23	Ok Update time....... Last weekend we got the transmission finished off. Here are some pics of final assembly: Overdrive assembled Inside of Casing all cleaned up and blown out Planetary for OD all ready to go in Overdrive with dummy shaft and Oil Pump New APS Accumulator with mod to case New Servos and no bend strut with High Ratio Lever Old Servo with Crack ( they all do this ) Get the "No Flip Servo" New 48RE Drum One more all steel 4 pinion planetary Final assembly In my son's ZJ ready to come home

07-11-2010, 12:37 AM	#15
Wrinklechops Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 1,886 Rep Power: 12	Very nice! I'm excited to see this in action. This built tranny will be the only thing you have on Ben (5.9_Racer) until he sends his in to Martin Saine for a rebuild/upgrade with all the tweaks. Nice to see you did it yourself though. I forget, but what stall did you use?

07-11-2010, 04:48 AM	#16
NoTime Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 23	It's a 2800 stall built by SMR in Canada.... got it slightly used from the guy that built my short block. Watch my other thread on motor build..... http://thespeedfreaks.net/showthread.php?t=3223 as it should be running today ( I hope ) I am sure Ben will be happy with a MS transmission........... I think if I was to do it over I would have gone that route LOL. Last edited by NoTime; 07-11-2010 at 04:51 AM.

07-12-2010, 04:50 AM	#18
NoTime Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066 Rep Power: 23	Ya the 2800 I got for nothing so ,,, I can always upgrade..... I will watch how yours goes for you Tim Trans runs great so far,,,, had to play with adding more ATF-4 to get it to right level. Temp gauge shows 180 F so far and it was really hot today. I will report back after a few days on how it's all working

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