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Necoa #: 11143
Location: 4(MD,VA)
Joined: Feb 29, 2008
Posts: 27
Year: 1971
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject: B&M Shift Kit
I'm pulling my old motor and tranny out tomorrow. Installing new motor in next week or so and putting the old tranny back in. Anyone know much about a B&M Shift Kit? Like how difficult and how much time goes into installing one? Thanks.
Necoa #: 6764
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 21, 2006
Posts: 7
Year: 1970
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject:
I installed one of these a while back for stronger harder shifts. I ended up with one extra check ball after all was done -- now my transmission runs like garbage. It turned out I already had a tricked out tranny that had custom mods. The most important things to remember are the number and location of the check balls.
All that aside, It took about 3 hours. It's dirty work but definitely doable. I've heard better things about the Transgo kits rather than B&M, so I'd look into that. It should take you less time -- the motor was in the car when I changed it out.
I used the B&M kit, followed the directions (which are very well written) and it made all the difference. It's a $35 investment you won't be sorry you made. _________________
1981 Chevy El Camino
1991 Chevy S10
"The only thing collecting dust in my garage... is my broom"
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