Eventually got the transmission fluid up to about 8.8 qts. It was reading full at hot in N. RAdiator is working good. Temps staying around 210 on the gauge. I think I need to adjust the shifter a bit more because when I put it in park and turn off the engine I have to jiggle it to get it to release the key. But I'm super happy this was a success. It's a monumental (quoting
@Alex01) amount of work, but with the great help from a number of people on the forum it is doable even by a non-mechanic like myself, if you are dedicated to being meticulous.
It took me 20 days, and I couldn't have done it without the help of the following people. Thanks to
@PNW_LJ for alerting me to the transmission for sale over in Gig Harbor. My wife was just planning a trip in a few weeks, so I put some money down on it and we made the trek. Thanks to
@mrblaine for teaching me several things about wiring harnesses and loom. He also answered several questions along the way that were of inestimable quality (his norm). He also took a phone call to walk me through some things. Thanks to
@Jamison C for several parts, putting up with my questions, and reminding me of his previous posts that I read multiple times but still somehow forgot. Thanks to
@Mike_H for some small parts for the shift interlock cable. He just tossed them in a bag and wouldn't take anything for them. Mike's pretty talented in a lot of areas and he answered some of my questions along the way. Thanks to
@All 4 Wheelin' for loaning me a bearing puller that made pulling the NSG370 bearing off the crank shaft a breeze! One day
@Wildman helped me on three calls, and without them I would have remained lost. I am behind you getting yours done all the way. Thanks so much for the help. Couldn't have done it without you. Thanks to
@KJT for helping me get the transmission on even though I had to take it right back off, but then back on again. Thanks for encouraging me along the way, and for leaving your rig home a few days and even pausing to let me take a few engine pics on the days you were heading out to work. Thanks to Joshua, my other son, who spent Friday from 9am-1pm helping me. Just having someone to get wrenches for you is really helpful when you're up and down from under the rig 100+ times a day. Thanks to Luke, my future son-in-law, who was there the final hour to help with whatever was needed. At 19 he's done more auto work than most have by 50. He notices the little things. I'm proud to be your future father-in-law.
So far, no leaks! RMS good after about 15 miles of driving! I hope it holds. Absolutely no drops under the rig!