Originally Posted by Diesel911 (Post 2684763)

I have read somewhere that you can buy an entire rebuilt Valve Body and use the old one as an exchange. And, the rebuilt Valve Body is supposed to have the updates.

Maybe someone can chime in and give some idea what exactly would be in the Valve Body that needs to be cleand out.

Originally Posted by rsieracki (Post 2684749)

In a never ending effort to fix the erratic shifting on my SDL (already chased down vac leaks, rebuilt VCV and eliminated BFS and assorted leaking vac stuff) im thinking after reading several threads here and on other places on the web perhaps a superior shift kit may help (i have some flairing and other issues of over revving etc) my question is is there DIY anywhere on cleaning the valve body? my googlefu is failing me as i cant find a specific DIY or pdf of it anywhere. im thinking if i get the superior kit i might as well go over the entire valve body a indy mechanic whos trying to sell me a $2400 rebuilt trans said "cleaning the valve body may be a fix as it cud have clutch material etc clogging it"

Originally Posted by rs899 (Post 2684817)

Some info here, but you need a manual...


I did this a few years ago. It's really not too difficult, once you get the valve body split and track down where all the balls go. Be sure to RTFM and turn the VB over before you split it (don't ask).

There is an amazing amount of crud in there, and I don't care what anybody says, there is no additive made that is going to get in all the nooks and crannies and clean all that silt out.

Rick