Hello I'm a newbie looking to start with my first project and found a modded out GTP with a blown trans (only drives in 1st). I have found a few used take out trans but most places around here charge $400 to r/r the trans. Anyone done this that can elaborate on what is details (pics would be helpful)? How hard is this and what special tools or procedures are needed?

Thanks

Joe

personally, i would send me the trans when you get it out, so i can rebuild it and put it in my GT.

Don't know how many pics I can provide, but I just did this again last week, and will try to do a basic write up of what needs to be done. More of a checklist than a step by step .. I will vet to it tomorrow morning. If nobody else does it first

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2001 white gt coupe with enough crap to make it run mid 13's with 3 bad pistons
2002 40th GTP sedan mostly stock

Removal writeup
http://www.grandprixforums.net/how-remo ... 35485.html
This is also a good thing to look at for more pics of the steps but you can ignore the part about opening up the case.
http://helpwrench.com/forums/showthread ... PC-1-2-2-3

And here's some rebuild info/pics just for fun.
4T65e Rebuild info
http://pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/forum/ ... f=8&t=1483

Another rebuild thread
http://pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/forum/ ... 19&t=18754

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Hey thanks for the responses. I appreciate the offer Big Dog (how long did it take you?) and Planeboy a big thanks for those links they are really informative. If I had the time and tools I would probably attempt but I think its better left to the pros for now. I found someone who will do it for $200 so I might go that way or I might just dig for the money to have TK do an overhaul. Hey kinda off the topic but I have heard that the 97 GTP has a different style transmission or electronics and the top end of the engine (valvetrain) is different is that true?


Thanks

Joe

no that is the 97 GT. the 97 GTP is the same as the rest

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92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater

Yeah, it's just the 97 GT's that had the different transmissions (4T60e's). The GTP's got the 4T65e's like all the following years.

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Dubs:00 VW GTI VR6, Low and Slow 91 VW GTI 8v, Shave the Bay!! 91 VW Cabriolet 8v, bitch Basket
GP's:04 GP GT, Past now G-Ma's Girlfriend's 97 GP GT, "Project Pink Power"

but that can be easily fixed

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92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater

I haven't driven one but have seen videos on Youtube that show them heating up sticky tires at the track. Does the car come standard with limited slip?

Unfortunately no, the 4T65eHD's came with a beefier differential, but didn't come with an LSD. Companies do make LSD's for them though.

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Dubs:00 VW GTI VR6, Low and Slow 91 VW GTI 8v, Shave the Bay!! 91 VW Cabriolet 8v, bitch Basket
GP's:04 GP GT, Past now G-Ma's Girlfriend's 97 GP GT, "Project Pink Power"

i plan on putting in a LSD when i rebuild the trans.

it's the same one the K-cars use and if a chryaler FWD auto can survive with one it must be ok

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92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater

I think it took like 6-8 hours total. But I had many distractions, and pulled it out and started back in one day and wrapped it up the next. BUT!! I had good tools at my disposal, and it's only the 3rd-4th time I have changed the trans in THIS car. So i have familiarity working for me in a big way. ( my dad is a retired mechanic, so i grew up around doing this sort of thing too. So i am sure I have an advantage there)

For a newb / rookie I would think with good instructions and some mechanical knowledge I would say a weekend SHOULD do the trick. ESP if you have good buddy's that could lend a hand.

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2001 white gt coupe with enough crap to make it run mid 13's with 3 bad pistons
2002 40th GTP sedan mostly stock

book time calls for 3hr total to yeah expect a couple days worth of work if you are taking it slow

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92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater

So about 3 months in my time

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Dubs:00 VW GTI VR6, Low and Slow 91 VW GTI 8v, Shave the Bay!! 91 VW Cabriolet 8v, bitch Basket
GP's:04 GP GT, Past now G-Ma's Girlfriend's 97 GP GT, "Project Pink Power"

bout 2 years for me

i mean fixing a spark plug thread is a 1hr job it's been ohh lets see 4 months now?

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92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater