I've got my spare AT almost all the way apart at the moment.  It has been
quite easy to get all the drive parts out.  Still have to do the valve
body.  First time for me to open a trans of any kind.

I got a book from the library about ATs, to get some theory in my
head.  The part on torque converters was really interesting.  Seems they
slip about 10% normally, and can't really beat that without a lock-up
device.  From the book, that looks like a whole 'nother thing, with
considerable complexity.  Not something that could be easily retrofitted to
the trans not designed for it.

Edward

At 03:37 PM 2/23/2003, you wrote:
>The fact that automatic's are easy to rebuild
>
>is confirmed by german transaxles in bend, who rebuilds them
>
>I talked to them, and that's why a top quality rebuilt is only 600.  For a
>experienced guy, it is pretty darn simple - and can be readily done at home.
>
>
>Do you have any idea how to "tighten" up the torque converter so the
>mileage loss is not so great?