I'm building a 904 automatic for a daily driver, engine will be mildly improved with 2bbl, mild cam, better exhausts etc., not a racer. Any suggestions on upgrades to the tranny? Currently bone stock and needing rebuild.

No mods required. If the budget permits, and the additional cost isn't much, maybe the v-8 clutch pack and a shift kit. But I wouldn't woory about doing it. One thing I would reccommend, is a trans pan with a drain plug.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Charrlie is right on...wearing ATF in your hair is no fun at all.
I have had the best luck running type f fluid in my 904's -
Have been told it cuts down on wear/friction. Either ways best of luck..
Michael

I forgot to mention, as with any tranny I would definetly reccomend an
external tranny cooler. Usually available for $50 or under-- This is cheap
insurance for the life of your 904. I run one on everything I got...
Regards- Michael

Actually the type "F" fluid has a higher coeffecient of friction then dexron. This will allow the clutches and bands to "grab" a little better. But it also will cause the bushings and thrust washers to wear "slightly" faster. This amount of faster wear is nothing to worry about. On a street trans, I would just stay with dexron. I agree with the trans cooler, Just didn't think to mention it (senior moment). I have one on every vehicle I own, with a auto trans.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

(man, I was stoned when I wrote this? I'm reading it and makes no sense to me) Would any of you kind gentlemen tell me where to get v8 guts for my 904 and exactly what kinda cooler I might wanna get for my /6-904 abody car? thnks... online shops are preferred... thnx again.

Well now that's some question.

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Juan Ignacio Caino

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Thanks for the advice, you confirmed what I thought. I've heard about the V8 clutch pac and shift kits and will do that. I also run trans coolers on everything I own. Can I get a drain plug pan or do I have to weld a drain into the pan? Also, anything special on the torque converter or just use what I've got?