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- Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:52 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:11 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
replacing 1 2 shift governor valve. jpg Completing valve body modification, New pressure regulator spring, 1-2 shift governor valve can be down shifted at high speed, I do not recommend this on push button transmissions it's too easy to have a surprise, if you select the wrong button. Cut down 3/16...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:13 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
Celebrated New Years Eve and Day in Sheridan Wyoming and southern Montana. Arrived back yesterday evening, driving through a horrible wind storm for hundreds of miles on the return trip. This morning I went to John Quinn's to see what was happening and we went to check on vehicle storage and to rep...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:42 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
Paper towels do not leave behind large loose fibers. Large fibers say like shop rags, that can get stuck in the valves/spools stopping their action until removed. Isopropyl, Ethanol and methanol co-solvents work great for flushing and cleaning, but are very flammable. I do use these in a well venti...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 3:30 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
Cold and windy still, sunny though. Starting on valve body cleaning, repair and modification. Found some water damage and will require attention. Note the reverse lock out safety check, exclusive to push button or cable shifted transmissions, and the dual pump check valves, for front and rear pumps...
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
Refurbished forward drum, new clutches rubber seals, clearances checked, installed new thrust bearing between input and output shafts with bronze, replacing fiber board original that was still serviceable just old. my preference of band apply lever ratios are 3.8 to 4.2 on this type build. rebuildi...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:28 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
A busy morning, chiropractor, physical therapy, pick up medication at Walgreens, 'not mine'. Finally at lunch time I was able to continue on this project. Missing E-brake parts located and delivered, the cleaning continues, broke into rebuild kit and no out put seal, found two at advance auto, also...
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
Finally a warm enough day to continue on the project, fun project. Just making sure everything is going to work, so far everything is great..
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:45 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
Continuing E brake repair and cleaning, found pieces to be missing, like adjuster wheel and pivot shaft and bad E brake shoes. Lots of cleaning to finish. More pictures below. 1 required puller to pull E brake drum.jpg 1 Oil digested brake shoes.jpg 1 Dirty and missing parts.jpg 1 54 part number on...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:08 pm
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Re: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
Sunny today but not warm. Decided I'd better continue this endeavor and not find my human remains on the couch. I found a huge mess of brown shoe polish coating everything and about 1/8 inch deep in transmission pan, and clogged filter screen. Disassembled everything including band servos. Scrapped...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:43 am
- Forum: How To
- Topic: Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
- Replies: 12
- Views: 891
Cast iron A-466 to A-727 conversion Forward Look 56 to 61
Converting A-466 to A-727 push button 62 to 65. I performed this conversion many years ago, and are revisiting it now, helping a friend of ours resurrect a non-moving forward look convertible. after pricing front pumps and torque convertors as well as rebuild kits, We decided to up grade to a still...
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Coker Magnum wheels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 566
Re: Coker Magnum wheels
Yes, they will fit, these are new wheels, not rebuilt old ones. The original road / magnum wheels had a frosted dull chrome star. They do look out of place on some vehicles. Rick
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: radiator hose replacement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1162
Re: radiator hose replacement
It's better to use new clamps with a new hose, gasket maker or sealant is acceptable and required often. Make sure the weep hole on water pump is not weeping. Pressure test your system and check. Keep up the good work. Rick
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:12 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Can only go in reverse, stuck brake cable?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 639
Re: Can only go in reverse, stuck brake cable?
The front brakes are directional as they energize going forward. try backing the shoes off a little bit and see if the problem improves. if not, you will be pulling the drums, for inspection and clean up. let us know what you find. Rick
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Cannot get tranny out of neutral
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4525
Re: Cannot get tranny out of neutral
Good Job! The 59 A 466 transmissions have two different valve bodys, the better is the one like the 60 or one piece, like you have. I personally would not have had any problem reusing the shift cable again. That being a' Known good part' is definitely a better choice. Good luck in the future, be su...