I'm planning on putting a Suncoast IV kit in my trans this spring as long as I don't have any large unforeseen expenses pop up. I've read just about all of the threads that people have put up about their own builds and am slowly but surely building the confidence o dig in. I grew up working on cars and apprenticed at a shop for a year and a half right out of high school before getting on a fire department so I have all of the basic knowledge except for the fact that I never did any of my own trans work. So before I crack open the case and get myself into a really deep and expensive pile of "fecal matter" I want to read any books on this that I can get my hands on.

I read about the ATSG manual and was going to order it but then I wasn't sure it it was the same for the 5 and 6 speed or if it was different.

Aside from the ATSG what other manuals might I need before tearing into this project.


Thanks!
-Kyle

ATSG will be all you need. Just read through it a few times. Not sure if there's a different one for the 6 speed......I don't think there is because I know the 5-6 upgrade is just a valvebody mod.....therefore the overall tranny assembly/disassembly should be the same.

yeah there are not bad, although not to far up the road is champion trans. he is a vendor here and does exceptional work. he did mine a a bunch others. not to badly priced either. his name is matt and is known here by SVT F150

Thanks for the info, I'd really like to keep my expenses as low as possible by doing it myself. Saving for a house and then wanting to put cash into my truck is really testing my bank account. Not bad for 20 though :rolleyes: I still have a few years left slaving around the house for my parents on my days off from work! But sure as heck beats a 2k /month mortgage while I'm still paying the truck off.

So after I read this ATSG book front to back a few times anybody in CT or the surrounding area that wants to come by for a nice day of allison building this spring please feel free, of course there will be plenty of food and beverage to go around for everybody! You can pm me your applications :p:.

-Kyle

Kyle let me know when you are ready to tackle it...I have built a few allisons and Id be happy to give you a hand or at least send you some pictures of torn down allisons...

Ben

Thanks Ben I'll definitly be taking you up on that offer. I also may have a few questions for when my efi live comes in the mail next week.

-Kyle