Nickelplate Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Edit: Found that they call it a "boaterhome". The van is fused with the trailer, but the boat is separated. Why keep it simple when you can do so complicated! Yesterday, I got the 4r70w transmission up in place of the old AOD. Stuff fits fine, but it seems like there's some fitment issue with the Torque converter. I've done enough transmission work to know that you have to fully seat the TC onto all the concentric shafts/pumps, but it still seems like things are too tight. When the TC studs go through the flexplate, the TC cannot wiggle at all, and there seems to be something keeping it from going fully forward. When this happened yesterday, I took it back off and checked to see that the crank pilot guide was the same size as my AOD one. Looks like it sticks out longer than the AOD but is the same diameter. It had a weird bur/dent on the end, which I filed off. Put it all back together, but it was still the same too-tight fit. Today I will be taking it back apart and checking things out to see what the heck it could be. I'm also waiting on a callback from Monster Transmission to see if they know of any differences in the crank guides or if they have encountered any problems with fitment in the past. It's always something, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Yesterday, I got the 4r70w transmission up in place of the old AOD. Stuff fits fine, but it seems like there's some fitment issue with the Torque converter. I've done enough transmission work to know that you have to fully seat the TC onto all the concentric shafts/pumps, but it still seems like things are too tight. When the TC studs go through the flexplate, the TC cannot wiggle at all, and there seems to be something keeping it from going fully forward. When this happened yesterday, I took it back off and checked to see that the crank pilot guide was the same size as my AOD one. Looks like it sticks out longer than the AOD but is the same diameter. It had a weird bur/dent on the end, which I filed off. Put it all back together, but it was still the same too-tight fit. Today I will be taking it back apart and checking things out to see what the heck it could be. I'm also waiting on a callback from Monster Transmission to see if they know of any differences in the crank guides or if they have encountered any problems with fitment in the past. It's always something, isn't it? Man that’s a bummer! Taking it in and out. Hopefully Monster has some info for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickelplate Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Man that’s a bummer! Taking it in and out. Hopefully Monster has some info for you. Man, you think THAT'S a bummer! Wait til you see this: As I was letting it back down on the transmission jack, it got hung up for a split second, made a little pop noise and continued down. When it came all the way down I noticed it was "custom" now. From the looks of it, it was an old crack that opened the rest of the way up at the first sign of adversity. Guess I'll keep you guys updated on Monster's Warranty process! Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Man, you think THAT'S a bummer! Wait til you see this: As I was letting it back down on the transmission jack, it got hung up for a split second, made a little pop noise and continued down. When it came all the way down I noticed it was "custom" now. From the looks of it, it was an old crack that opened the rest of the way up at the first sign of adversity. Guess I'll keep you guys updated on Monster's Warranty process! Ugh. Oh boy! Very interested in how this all works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 Oh boy! Very interested in how this all works out. Man, what a bummer!!! I hope Monster stands behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Man, what a bummer!!! I hope Monster stands behind it. I'm sick just reading this. obviously, the answer is that it needs a new case. it is possible that a good aluminum welder could fix this if that is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I'm sick just reading this. obviously, the answer is that it needs a new case. it is possible that a good aluminum welder could fix this if that is required. on another note. i forgot the original point. are you sure that you have the correct flexplate. i know that the aod needs its own but i don't remember which engine you have i know i have had a bit of a time sourcing plates for aod/aode with 351w . aod requires more room in the bell housing so the flexplate is formed to be closer to the block giving more room for the converter. do not use a c6/e4od flexplate with an aod! it will ruin the pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Man, you think THAT'S a bummer! Wait til you see this: As I was letting it back down on the transmission jack, it got hung up for a split second, made a little pop noise and continued down. When it came all the way down I noticed it was "custom" now. From the looks of it, it was an old crack that opened the rest of the way up at the first sign of adversity. Guess I'll keep you guys updated on Monster's Warranty process! Ugh. Oh man. Arghhh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickelplate Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 on another note. i forgot the original point. are you sure that you have the correct flexplate. i know that the aod needs its own but i don't remember which engine you have i know i have had a bit of a time sourcing plates for aod/aode with 351w . aod requires more room in the bell housing so the flexplate is formed to be closer to the block giving more room for the converter. do not use a c6/e4od flexplate with an aod! it will ruin the pump. I think it could be welded, if need be. I'm almost positive that they told me that the flex plates are the same, but I'll double check when I talk to them about the bell housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Jeff, will we be seeing Big Brother all done up in a Christmas photo shoot this year? I'm looking forward to it! John, had some starting trouble with Big Brother, stalled in his garage... Fixed this morning. This is the 2022 Christmas pict, took a bit late this afternoon, but here it is! https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Merry-Christmas-tp128874p129036.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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