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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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replacing valve body?

hey guys, im going to have punisher machine me a valve body sometime..is replacing it something that i can do myself or would it be better/safer to take it to a shop? how long does it take? is it a 12 beer job?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 02:44 AM
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Nothing to it at all. Drop pan unbolt old VB, bolt in new, put pan back on and fill trans. Then give it hell and you will be smiling so hard when you spin the tires into 2nd gear
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 04:45 AM
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And now would be a good time to install a temp gauge , and trans cooler if you don't allready have one.....
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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You will need a good in-lb torque wrench if you don't already have one. Other than that, it's a piece of cake. I'd upgrade the accumulators and springs while you're in there. Give this a good read: TCCoA Tech Articles
 
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