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Plexi-doode · 02-07-2003, 01:34 AM

Hey,

Well my 4 speed Muncie is leaking out of its front and rear seals. I am not equipped to do it myself. So I went and got some price qoutes to get it fixed. Well, most places qouted 1000 bucks to do the work, they won't just change the front and rear seals though. They buy a kit and rebuild the whole transmission and stuff. I know i can get a used TH350 for pretty cheap. I drive my truck everyday...so i'm looking for reliability and driveability. What would it take to change to an auto? Would it be worth it? or should i just have my muncie fixed?

thanks for the help

PD

mikep · 02-07-2003, 01:45 AM

The front and rear seals cost a grand total of about $13 total and dont require any special tools or skills to install. If its just your seals that are leaking then theres no use changing over. If you want an automatic then thats a different story but its really not difficult to change the seals. Once the transmission is out it is a 3 minute job and it does not have to be disassembled other than popping the old seals out with a screwdriver and knocking the new ones in.

67_SS396 · 02-07-2003, 02:24 AM

I agree, the seals are very easy to change out. It might take a whole hour to two hours for the entire job. Drop the tranny, drink a cold one, change the seals, drink a cold one, stab the tranny, drink a cold one, re-attach everything, drink a few cold ones and then you're done.

If we knew where you're located, you just might get somebody local to offer to help out. If you're in my area, I know I would offer to help and teach.

hobby67stepside · 02-07-2003, 02:36 AM

I don't know how to hyperlink to a site, but go to www.gearzone.net/muncie.htm and you can find how low cost overhaul kits are for your tranny. I bought a completely rebuilt one from a friend for $650. That included bell housing, flywheel, pressure plate and clutch plate. (I guess it links automatically -- I don't know much about computers)

02-07-2003, 01:34 AM	#1
Plexi-doode Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7	Stick with Muncie 4 speed or switch to TH350? Hey, Well my 4 speed Muncie is leaking out of its front and rear seals. I am not equipped to do it myself. So I went and got some price qoutes to get it fixed. Well, most places qouted 1000 bucks to do the work, they won't just change the front and rear seals though. They buy a kit and rebuild the whole transmission and stuff. I know i can get a used TH350 for pretty cheap. I drive my truck everyday...so i'm looking for reliability and driveability. What would it take to change to an auto? Would it be worth it? or should i just have my muncie fixed? thanks for the help PD

02-07-2003, 01:45 AM	#2
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	The front and rear seals cost a grand total of about $13 total and dont require any special tools or skills to install. If its just your seals that are leaking then theres no use changing over. If you want an automatic then thats a different story but its really not difficult to change the seals. Once the transmission is out it is a 3 minute job and it does not have to be disassembled other than popping the old seals out with a screwdriver and knocking the new ones in. __________________ No truck :-(

02-07-2003, 02:24 AM	#3
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	I agree, the seals are very easy to change out. It might take a whole hour to two hours for the entire job. Drop the tranny, drink a cold one, change the seals, drink a cold one, stab the tranny, drink a cold one, re-attach everything, drink a few cold ones and then you're done. If we knew where you're located, you just might get somebody local to offer to help out. If you're in my area, I know I would offer to help and teach. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

02-07-2003, 02:36 AM	#4
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	I don't know how to hyperlink to a site, but go to www.gearzone.net/muncie.htm and you can find how low cost overhaul kits are for your tranny. I bought a completely rebuilt one from a friend for $650. That included bell housing, flywheel, pressure plate and clutch plate. (I guess it links automatically -- I don't know much about computers) __________________ '05 2500 HD Silverado 6.0 liter '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 27 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step NW Iowa



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