Resurecting a T-18

[spartman]

I am going to put a T-18 on my truck that has been sitting for 10+ years.

What should I replace or look for before putting this in?

Any seals to be concerned with?

I am of course gonna change the fluid.

Thanks guys!

[averagef250]

The input seal is inside the bearing retainer and the output seal should probably be replaced to be safe. If it was a good transmission 10 years ago and has had oil in it it should still be good.

[jor]

Here's what the input side looks like.
jor

[spartman]

Thanks guys.


Looks simple enough, says the redneck just before he does something stupid.

[averagef250]

Yeah, I once decided to tear a 435 down to see if it was good even though I knew it worked fine. Lifting it onto the bench murphy's law kicked in and the tranny slipped off almost landing on my feet and cracked the case. I fealt pretty smart right then.

Thinking about it I've dropped a couple transmissions. Dropped a friends NV4500/205 combo, actually, sort of caught it, but I'm not big enough to catch 400 pounds, I just slowed it down alot and screwed up my back.

[Jake11]

Yeah, don't drop it. Your gonna love it.

[spartman]

Oh I had fun lifting it from the ground onto the pickup.

I can see why they call it a rock crusher transmision.

I think it weighs enough to crush a rock if dropped.