unit has huge crack on weld to boot....

original builder made a huge mistake....so we will start over and rebuild this unit....

tear down to bare case and lets try this again!

cracked weld in planet

UPDATE 11/08
trans rebuilt(by Lee Kapustka)supposed to be sunny@59 Saturday....trans going back in...we will try it again!

ok great news....trans is back in...Mart Brunke and I worked on it friday...a few minor things left....then we fire it up, go thru gears,check for leaks, and once or twice around the block....

loctited and tight

side view....gotta figure out some wheels and tires that would look good on this slab side ...

360 old skool...

Way to go Bill! I can imagine how relieved you must feel.

Thanks Larry, Having a second trans built right now as a spare, also bought a third trans as a "test" unit. I enjoy R&R ing them so much!the third unit is a A999 lock up,2.74 first gear,5 clutch drum...once the current combo is "worked in"would like to experiment with the lock up trans. use the 2.74 low gear to launch and get a better 60 foot time, a micro switch on the shifter, when i hit third gear it would lock up...A B-body small block combo is not real common...as time&finances allow would like to try an aluminum driveshaft, an aluminum third member,alloy lite weight axles,aluminum radiator, glass hood&scoop,as i think this is my last project...an aluminum headed 408 would be great for 2015....
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=102...e=2&theater

drove it today...first time since 2007! out of the garage round the corner, down the street,up the driveway for a bath....neighbors scared of open headers!

stall converter did not like 2.94 open gear today...

Congrats Bill. Looks darn good!

THANKS Larry! next up is install a aluminum 3 core 22 inch radiator..trans cooler, electric fan...wire the neutral safety switch....swap in the 4.56 pig...still working on wheels&tires, on second set now, saw what i really want at CMC swap meet...15 inch American Torque Thrust Ds...a guy was there with 4 new ones ready to go....

trial fit of Centerlines...

4.56 742 traction lock going in...

still working on rear wheel&tire fitment....15x8 centerlines with 5 inch backspace will not fit...cant go 6 inch backspace,not enough room from tiresidewall to leaf spring&shock mount...might have to drop down to 15x6 or 14x7 rim ...

that 66 wheelhouse is tiny

about three fingers...rim to spring