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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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shift kits?...

thinking of doing a shift kit....pros and cons?...and how difficult is it to do in the garage?....should i put in a performance torque converter?...
 
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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dont mean to jack the thread, but what is a shift kit
 
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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new springs and gaskets in the tranny im gathering.....it will shift as soon as u move from 1st to 2nd and what not in an automatic....they are quicker and firmer shifts...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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TFast,

I'm putting one in my F150 on Friday. I've found some pretty good websites that help explain what you are entering into if you decide to go forward with the project.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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TFast,

I'm putting one in my F150 on Friday. I've found some pretty good websites that help explain what you are entering into if you decide to go forward with the project.
Would you mind sharing them? I am thinking I might need it when I put the S/C on.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Sure... just understand that these may or may not be specifically for the F150, but still helped me put the pieces of the puzzle together.

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/s.../shiftkit.html

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=186732

http://members.shaw.ca/pferlow/transmission_oil.htm

I guess that's it... if I find some more, I'll add them.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=304949

http://www.sccoa.com/articles/transgo.html

http://www.automedia.com/Auto_Trans_...es20050201sk/1
 

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