Orange County, CA Transmission shop

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smearig

Discussion Starter · Apr 11, 2006

I've been lurking like mad on this forum and have found it to be an incredible resource, thank you to all of you who have posted technical info.

I am currently rebuilding a case fill C4 from a '67 Mustang (I think) to put in my '67 Galaxy. I am stuck on two counts:

1. I can't find anything to compress the clutch spring so I can get the snap ring on. The Haynes manual shows a couple of C-clamps but none of the 10 clamps I own worked for me. Is there an easy way to do this outside of the $180 spring compressors I've seen online?

2. I have replaced all of the bushings except the one in the pump using care and sockets. Would it be easier for me to take this to a transmission shop and have them press it in?

That said, should I just take these parts to a shop? Does anybody know of a good transmission shop in the OC where I could get these two items taken care of or could any shop do it for me?

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gregaust

· #2 · Apr 11, 2006

http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/c4-transmissions/drum-spring-compressor_48400.html?word=spring

Here you go.Another tip if you have access to a drill press you can use it as a press for the bushes and to compress that spring..

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Stuarta

· #3 · Apr 12, 2006

A shop mate work bench can be used as well.

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smearig

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 12, 2006

Wow, I'm clearly not being inventive enough here. I like the spring compressor idea, I think I might be able to use a brake piston compressor for that with some modifications. I don't have a drill press or a shop mate and the main problem with putting that bushing in is that it's about more than 1.5" in diameter and you need something nearly the exact OD and I don't have a lathe to turn some aluminum down to the right size.

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