BadAss SRT-Z - 2.4L / A568 - Update!!!

[Reeves]

Well, just got home.. stopped off at Mc(race)Master Carr for some shim stock I might use to tighten the input shfat clearance a tad, but before that I'll see if the magical shim is in the old trans.. I know I said I didnt want to use any parts from it, but if its the right one, its gonna be used...

Just FYI, before I junk any transmission, I always pull all the input shaft shims and diff shims to keep on hand for future builds (and fork pads if they are good). I also have a selection of McRace Carr shims.

[BadAssPerformance]

Today was a good day! Drove it aropund the block in 1 thru 5 then used reverse to get it back into the garage

Here are a small group of pics from the project...

[cordes]

What does an electric mag base like that run?

Is that a reinforcing piece that it's bolted to or something stock in that style of trans? It doesn't look familiar.

[BadAssPerformance]

IIR, I picked up the HF magnetic base and dial indicator on sale for less than $20 for both.

The 568/523 has a smaller bearing back up plate that only extends past the two bearings and has the 4 bolts to attach it

This trans is stock except:
- OBX
- rbryant OBX Washers
- +5mm SHCS bolts for OBX (the ones that wer ein it were finger tight)
- Lengel Bronze 1-2 and 3-4 fork pads
- Double springs on the 1-2 slider
- A555 Springs on the 3-4 slider

(I might have the 1-2 and 3-4 springs backwards... I doubles the one that is teh same as 5th and the other one ised the 555 ones cuz they are heavier gage than the 568 and I didnt have extra 568 ones)

[135sohc]

Looks good Hopefully the extra time setting things up and knowing all the moving pieces are as in-spec as possible will pay off.

[Reeves]

Looks good man! Hope she holds together for a LONG time for you.

[turboshad]

Can you remove a gear set without R&Ring the tranny? Looks good JT, now getter to the track.

[turbovanman²]

Looking good,

What's all the broken bits?

Funky looking clutch,

[BadAssPerformance]

Looks good Hopefully the extra time setting things up and knowing all the moving pieces are as in-spec as possible will pay off.

Thanks, sure hope so!

Looks good man! Hope she holds together for a LONG time for you.

Thanks, me too!

Can you remove a gear set without R&Ring the tranny? Looks good JT, now getter to the track.

Thanks, running this Friday at Monster Mopar! You can pull the input shaft and intermediate shaft/speed gears out the side in the car, but not the diff...

Looking good,

What's all the broken bits?

Funky looking clutch,

Thanks! The bit are the teeth off the ring and pinion...

[turbovanman²]

Oh, I know that one, lol.

[BadAssPerformance]

LOL, yes you do!

I think I might have determined the rot cause too... working on this the past week I recalled putting the 3.50 gears in it and the pinion had a chipped tooth! I've run it that way since it went in years ago. Need to dig up pics to see if the tooth that was chipped looks like what started this

[Pat]

Any of the reverse chatter you had before?

[turbovanman²]

LOL, well hopefully this one stays together, for both of us,

[BadAssPerformance]

Any of the reverse chatter you had before?

Unfortunately yes, but not as violent. I'm sure some of it is just the crabby clutch and crappy reverse gears

LOL, well hopefully this one stays together, for both of us,

Right on

[Khajjathefang]

In car vids for the weekend?

[Reeves]

JT,
Are those discs sprung hub?

[BadAssPerformance]

In car vids for the weekend?

The GoPro will hopefully go for a coupel rides!

JT,
Are those discs sprung hub?

nope

[speedfreek500]

[QUOTE=BadAssPerformance;948062]Unfortunately yes, but not as violent. I'm sure some of it is just the crabby clutch and crappy reverse gears


I think you should invest in a Transmission angel lol just hang it over your transmission and all will be good

[BadAssPerformance]

LOL, Awesome!

[Shadow]

JT,
Are those discs sprung hub?

Could be wrong, but I'm not aware of any True twin disc set-up that isn't solid hub. When I did all my research several years ago and contacted 5-6 different companys they all said solid. Sprung would add to much weight and take up to much room.