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How to Rebuild & Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions (Workbench Series)

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This revised edition is new to our WorkBench Series, and expands on our already popular original edition of How to Build and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions. How to Rebuild and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions breaks down the disassembly, inspection, modification/upgrade, and rebuilding process into detailed yet easy-to-follow steps consistent with SA Design s other Workbench series books. The latest techniques and insider tips are revealed, so an enthusiast can quickly perform a tear-down, identify worn parts, select the best components, and successfully assemble a high- performance transmission. The techniques and theory you will learn will teach you how to understand and work on any manual transmission. ID information about casting numbers and history is covered. Transmission expert and designer Paul Cangialosi shares his proven rebuilding methods, insight, and 30 years of knowledge in the transmission industry. This book also contains a section on shifters, clutches and race transmissions used in NASCAR and other motorsports. He guides you through the rebuilding process for most major high- performance transmissions. Complete picture by picture building of: GM Muncie 4 SpeedBorg Warner Super & Early T10 4 SpeedFord Toploader 4 SpeedTremec / Borg Warner World Class T5This new edition also contains a complete step-by- step rebuild of the Chrysler A833 transmission. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ CarTech; 2nd edition (March 1, 2010)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1934709298


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 90


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.38 x 11 inches


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    • Awesome descriptions and photos
Great detail and easy to follow
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023 by Chris S
    • Added to my Library
Exactly what I expected. Excellent information.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023 by IDMooseMan
    • A good manual, but not the only way to go
I bought this manual to help me understand how to rebuild a Ford Toploader transmission for my Sunbeam Tiger. I used it throughout the rebuild process. I have no experience using the other sections of this book. I'd like to be able to say it was indispensable, but...I can't quite say that. See below. The good: Overall, this is a very well-written book. There are good descriptions of the process steps, and a good number of photographs. The nitpicks: When I pay money for a book like this, I expect everything to be right. It's not hard to imagine how badly things could go wrong if a photograph is captioned incorrectly, or if a step is left out somewhere. My confidence level in the accuracy of this book was not what it could have been, primarily because of the large number of spelling and grammatical errors I spotted. I know, I'm being picky here. But it's just not up to the standards of OEM or mainstream (Chilton or Haynes) manuals. I've seen this more frequently with newer publications like this, where I suspect there is less editorial oversight than there once was. I'm sure the author knows his stuff. But it feels as though the book was rushed into print. The bad: I can't really say anything about this book was bad, except that you may not need it in the first place. I say that because when I rebuilt my Toploader, the rebuild kit I bought came with a very nice set of rebuild instructions included. They were every bit as thorough as the instructions in this book, and covered a few additional details here and there. Obviously, that cannot be assumed of every rebuild kit supplier for every type of transmission. So, your experience may vary. So even if you buy this and just read it, without ever touching your transmission, it's a pretty good source for learning how your transmission is put together. I'm glad I bought it, and find it a valuable part of my library. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013 by the tool man
    • Exceptional repair manual
This manual is well illustrated with colored photos and easy to follow instructions.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023 by JJ
    • 4 Stars Great for the average builder.....
I bought a used Muncie for my '27ish roadster pick up rod project. If you have a worn case with a .875" shaft, the book suggests having a machine shop bore out the case to a 1.0" on a vertical mill. You then must not only buy the one inch shaft, but also everything that goes on that one inch shaft. The book's author has a bad counter shaft bore and he opts for a new aftermarket case. Suddenly, the cost of the rebuild takes a quantum leap up. I have a complaint. The book assumes every machine shop has the X-Y coordinates (from the main shaft bores) needed to locate the center of the counter shaft bore that is now elongated or otherwise damaged. Another fix would be to make. 875" I.D. aluminum bushings that could be pressed into the case allowing one to retain the smaller shaft and gears. Without the X-Y coordinates you aren't going to be able to save the case. If you had a good used case or better, a new one the info could easily be found using a Coordinate Measuring Machine. By the way, I have a machine shop with both manual and CNC vertical mills and a CMM. My plan is to rebuild my trans in the next month or so. If my case is good, I'll put it on the CMM and record the info for possible repairs of bad cases. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2013 by Rotor Wash
    • Good book and worth buying if you’re going to rebuild a covered transmission.
Very good book. Worth the cost. Paul is a good guy and I sourced my T5 rebuild parts through him. My only gripe with the book is I wished it commented directly at upgrade parts which are worth it and which are not then also what Paul uses in his rebuilds. For example: if upgrading the 3/4 synchro keys to solid billet keys are a no brainer, I’d like to read that in the book. On the flip side, if bronze shift pads are a waste of time, I’d also like to see that discussion within the book as a non-stop shop for: when I have this transmission apart, what parts should I upgrade over and above what comes in a standard kit and what “upgrade” parts provide little to no value and shouldn’t be used. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2019 by Ryan
    • Missing what I hoped to learn
I'm a home mechanic rebuilding an AX15 from a Jeep Cherokee. I bought this manual realizing that it didn't cover the AX15, but hoping to gain some general knowledge on manual transmission rebuilding. I've rebuilt a few manuals (T-5's) and automatics (C4s) in my day, but there have always been questions that I was hoping to have answered. This book answered a few of those questions, but left many more unanswered. For example -- how do I tell if a shift fork is beyond its service life? When do I need to replace a slider? How much wear on a synchronizer ring is too much? None of these questions were answered in this book. The book does discuss rebuild kits, but these parts aren't covered in a typical rebuild. Overall a good book, but not what I needed. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2019 by CriscoLord
    • A good book to introduce you to MT's
I got this book when I was in the market for a B-Body car that I wanted a 4-speed in. I wanted to familiarize myself with the rebuilds I planned on taking on in this particular project. The book is organized into chapters that help guide a person along in the transmission rebuild process. From a chapter on transmission theory, to assembly and the different types of transmissions used by the manufacturers. Each chapter has photos of what's being talked about or explained, which is good because the book probably would have been a little bulkier with the descriptions. With that said, this is not a step by step rebuild guide of the various transmissions and is not intended to be so. I view this book for someone who needs to create baseline knowledge about manual transmissions and what to look out for from a "real world" experience rather than a "how things should be" technical service manual. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2011 by Bikenraider99

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