Project: 1995 s10 SAS

wrekd · 02-02-2009, 02:31 PM

Fvck that. Just wheel it. Snow wheelin is fun as hell. I wish I had as much snow as you do. Id be in the woods all day

ChrisInVT · 02-02-2009, 02:45 PM

Real daylighters. IIRC they have 100w bulbs. I'm actually sending them back to KC on factory warranty because the reflectors rusted. So I'll be getting some brand new daylighters back.

Baggey22 · 02-02-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT

Real daylighters. IIRC they have 100w bulbs. I'm actually sending them back to KC on factory warranty because the reflectors rusted. So I'll be getting some brand new daylighters back.

So you're sending them back and then I'm buying the new ones from you for $50?

96superflow · 02-03-2009, 11:03 AM

How are those LTB's holding up on the street? I really like the tires, wish they came in a radial. thats the only thing that keeps me thinking not to buy them and just get the TSL radials.

ChrisInVT · 02-03-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

So you're sending them back and then I'm buying the new ones from you for $50?

Ya. Providing shipping doesn't cost me that much

Oh, and that thread that I was talking about....

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f222/s...-tires-307064/

Baggey22 · 02-03-2009, 02:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96superflow

How are those LTB's holding up on the street? I really like the tires, wish they came in a radial. thats the only thing that keeps me thinking not to buy them and just get the TSL radials.

They ride decently rough on the street. This is a combination of having them inflated at like just under 40PSI (which will be going down to 20PSI soon) and cause they aren't balanced. As for off road all I can tell you so far is that they dig, REAL fast.

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT

Ya. Providing shipping doesn't cost me that much

Oh, and that thread that I was talking about....

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f222/s...-tires-307064/

WOOT! Let me know as soon as you get the lights back and I'll pay ya.

96superflow · 02-03-2009, 03:43 PM

ah, ok. is there anypoint in trying to balance them? Im considering the 31x11.50 for my blazer, but maybe down the road i can get the 34's after about another 8-10" of lift when diversified Creations comes out with their kit for then non zr2.

ChrisInVT · 02-03-2009, 03:47 PM

Why wouldn't you balance them?

You can always dynamically balance them. I did this with my 33's, but above 50 I get a bad shake, I don't think I put enough BBs in

Baggey22 · 02-03-2009, 04:32 PM

I plan on doing dynamic balancing. I just require someone that has done it before to help me.

96superflow · 02-03-2009, 09:25 PM

Didnt know if the truck stayed off the road more than being on it.

Baggey22 · 02-03-2009, 11:56 PM

It just hasn't seen much driving yet. Since the swap I've MAYBE put 50 miles on it. Now that it has shocks I'll drive it more. So I'll let you know later how the LTBs are doing.

Commander184 · 02-04-2009, 05:58 PM

i imagine that yall have covered this but i went through every single page of this thread and cant find it. does the astro van steering box mount directly up and does my steering columb fit to the astro van box? im in the proccess of gathering all my sas parts

Tim99Zr2 · 02-04-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Commander184

i imagine that yall have covered this but i went through every single page of this thread and cant find it. does the astro van steering box mount directly up and does my steering columb fit to the astro van box? im in the proccess of gathering all my sas parts

yep yep. PM wrekd

Baggey22 · 02-04-2009, 07:08 PM

We never went through it in this thread. Because I never did/wanted to do that modification. But x2 on PMing Wrekd, he'll tell you ALL about it

wrekd · 02-04-2009, 08:48 PM

It just bolts right up. Nothing to figure out. The only difference is the pitman arm faces forward instead of backwards.

96superflow · 02-05-2009, 10:59 AM

What do you gain by switching out the steering boxes??

Tim99Zr2 · 02-05-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96superflow

What do you gain by switching out the steering boxes??

better steering angles, if you move the front axle 6" + forward

Commander184 · 02-05-2009, 05:48 PM

nice i aprriciate that. i figured it would bolt up i didnt know it i had to do any changin of belts and that stuff.

wrekd · 02-06-2009, 01:02 AM

You dont have to changes belts or anything cause your just replacing the steering box. Theres not even a belt going to it.

Baggey22 · 02-11-2009, 12:09 AM

question: So like I said a page or two back I've been thinking about switching over to full synthetic transmission fluid. My question is how do you drain the transmission? Also should I replace the filter? If so how do I do that? I'm going to have access to a garage for another few days in like a week and a half so if I have time I'll do the transmission.

wrekd · 02-11-2009, 12:55 AM

Take off the tranny pan. You might as well change the filter while you do it. It right there as soon as you drop the pan.

Baggey22 · 02-11-2009, 12:59 AM

I can envision this making a HUGE mess. Anything else I should look for/do while I have the pan off? Besides changing the filter.

local12hand · 02-11-2009, 01:07 AM

Put a drain plug on your pan if you want... But just get a new filter and gasket...

Merritt · 02-11-2009, 01:14 AM

It's not that bad changing the tranny fluid in my truck, yours should be 10x easier since it's so much higher in the air. Just remember to wipe all the metal shavings out of the pan before you put it back on.

DieselS10 · 02-11-2009, 01:18 AM

Only problem is that a large amount of the old fluid is in the torque converter and you won't get that out by droping the pan.

wrekd · 02-11-2009, 01:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DieselS10

Only problem is that a large amount of the old fluid is in the torque converter and you won't get that out by droping the pan.

Yeah I was thinking that. How the hell do you get all the fluid out??Get it flushed with synthetic?? That would probably be expensive as hell though. I wanna do the same thing, but im not spending a shit ton of money or dropping the trans to do it.

DieselS10 · 02-11-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd

Yeah I was thinking that. How the hell do you get all the fluid out??Get it flushed with synthetic?? That would probably be expensive as hell though. I wanna do the same thing, but im not spending a shit ton of money or dropping the trans to do it.

Having it flushed with synthetic is the only way I could think of getting all of it changed and he had better take some vasoline for when they ask him to bend over.

wrekd · 02-11-2009, 01:56 AM

Haha....I figured that. Maybe I'll just do some fresh fluid and a shift kit so it doesnt slip as much.

jwglover · 02-11-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd

Haha....I figured that. Maybe I'll just do some fresh fluid and a shift kit so it doesnt slip as much.

a shift kit will not make it slip any less, unless you are just saying it has some soft shifts ? but that can be fixed with someone reworking your computer to make it shift firmer.
but is it is actually slipping, a shift kit and fluid change might make it worse.

on a good tranny , if you have not changed fluid for a while ,( daily driver every 30k , heavy wheeler every year !) you may have to change the fluid two or three times to get most of the old fluid out. make sure you take the lines loose and drain them out and clean them also. along with the radiator

about the mess, most people dont have a pan 3x3 foot to catch all the fluid,, so , take you 30 gallon plastic trash can lid, drill 10 pencil sized holes in the middle, turn it upside down, and on top of your smaller drain pan, now you have drain system that can catch all the fluid . and it dint cost you a dime.

Baggey22 · 02-11-2009, 11:38 PM

How much fluid will stay in the torque converter? I know the transmission takes 5 quarts total, so should I just drop the pan and get like 3 quarts? Maybe I'll just wait and have it flushed with synthetic, I'll call and get a quote tomorrow

DieselS10 · 02-11-2009, 11:54 PM

A tranny that is completely empty will hold nealy a case of fluid.

Baggey22 · 02-12-2009, 12:35 AM

when I called an auto parts store a few days ago asking about it they said that all it would take is 5 quarts. How many do you think I should get?

DieselS10 · 02-12-2009, 01:51 AM

If your going to change it yourself that will probably be plenty, since you won't be able to get alot of it out.

Merritt · 02-12-2009, 06:06 AM

I wonder if it would help to put more magnets in the pan, cause when I changed my fluid the magnet was completely covered in shavings to the point where it wasn't holding more, lol. Just a thought that came to mind, maybe throw 3 or 4 more magnets in the pan and it would attract more shavings and keep them out of the clutches and bands.

jwglover · 02-12-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

How much fluid will stay in the torque converter? I know the transmission takes 5 quarts total, so should I just drop the pan and get like 3 quarts? Maybe I'll just wait and have it flushed with synthetic, I'll call and get a quote tomorrow

the tranny and torque converter will hold 12-14 quarts,,, to drop the pan and drain out what you can , it will only take 4-6 quarts, so you are only replacing half the fluid when you change it,,, so that it is why you need to change it on a regular basis

Baggey22 · 02-12-2009, 02:35 PM

Just called the local mechanic, he told me that it would be $75 total to flush my transmission and refill it. I told him about how it's been shifting funny and hesitating to get into reverse and he said that a flush is an excellent idea to try and remedy that problem. So I think I'm gonna have it done soon. It's totally worth it.

Baggey22 · 02-26-2009, 08:42 PM

UPDATE: I'm heading back to Vermont on Saturday and on my way I'm meeting a guy in New Hampshire who's GIVING me a pair of bucket seats for my s10 (FOR FREE!!). Once they are in I can cut the hole in my floor and fab up my transfer case shift lever.
The seats DO come with the original seat sliders still attached. My question is what's the best way to get these seats INTO my s10? Anyone that has ever put different seats into their truck that has some insight would be EXCELLENT.

coloRADo_S10 · 02-26-2009, 11:10 PM

open the door, take the seats out. Set your new seats in and mock them up. Most likely you will have to drill new holes to mount the new seats. atleast i did. THen drill your holes put seat back in and bolt them down. Wala!!!! Done!

DieselS10 · 02-27-2009, 12:43 AM

I always like to mount them to the factory seat studs, that way if you are ever in a wreck they will remain attached to the floor instead of chasing you through the windshield. lol

coloRADo_S10 · 02-27-2009, 01:00 AM

i didnt have a choice when i did mine but good point.

Baggey22 · 03-01-2009, 03:07 PM

As planned I picked up my bucket seats in New Hampshire yesterday. The guy said he had no idea what they were out of, but they have flat mounting brackets so mounting them should be easy. Plus, they were FREE!!
Here's pictures, anyone have any idea what they're out of? I'm thinking a Toyota but I really have no idea.

coloRADo_S10 · 03-01-2009, 04:50 PM

toyota sound accurate. not sure tho

jwglover · 03-01-2009, 06:53 PM

look kinda like 88-92 mustang ???

Baggey22 · 03-01-2009, 11:10 PM

Eww gross, I hope they're not from a Mustang. Haha

ChrisInVT · 03-02-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

Eww gross, I hope they're not from a Mustang. Haha

Yeah, you don't wanna jinx your truck with Ford or Chrysler parts!

....Oh, wait.

wrekd · 03-02-2009, 03:18 PM

DieselS10 · 03-02-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT

Yeah, you don't wanna jinx your truck with Ford or Chrysler parts!

....Oh, wait.

Easy now.

I've finally got mine down to just GM, Ford, and Chrysler. I got rid of the International, Jeep, and Cadillac parts.

Baggey22 · 03-03-2009, 10:31 PM

Yea, I don't really care what they came out of. It's awesome cause they are really comfortable. In fact my buddy Justin was over my apartment tonight and he sat in the "driver's seat" the whole evening instead of the couch. He said he was more comfortable there.

Baggey22 · 03-10-2009, 01:05 AM

Update: So I'm bringing Sally in tomorrow to the mechanic to do some things for me. First he's gonna flush the transmission. Then I'm gonna ask him to take a look at my brakes, they've been acting funny lately and I don't know why nor to I have the time to deal with it. I'm also gonna have him flush the radiator and replace the thermostat because, once again, I don't have the time to deal with it. So hopefully in a few days she'll be back in my driveway and I can drive it around more confidently and when I do have time upgrade things like the front axle and get those bucket seats in.

ChrisInVT · 03-10-2009, 12:40 PM

The brakes in my truck are ****ed, I've replaced everything in it and they still suck. It'll lock up and drag both drivers side 33's, but won't brake the passenger side. Especially makes no sense considering there's only one line going to the rear brakes.

Brakes suck when they don't work correctly.

02-02-2009, 02:31 PM	#1001
wrekd Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,029 Location: Sugar Notch, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Fvck that. Just wheel it. Snow wheelin is fun as hell. I wish I had as much snow as you do. Id be in the woods all day
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02-02-2009, 02:45 PM	#1002
ChrisInVT I Rather Be Wheelin' Age: 26 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,198 Location: The Woods, VT User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Real daylighters. IIRC they have 100w bulbs. I'm actually sending them back to KC on factory warranty because the reflectors rusted. So I'll be getting some brand new daylighters back.
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02-02-2009, 05:21 PM	#1003
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT Real daylighters. IIRC they have 100w bulbs. I'm actually sending them back to KC on factory warranty because the reflectors rusted. So I'll be getting some brand new daylighters back. So you're sending them back and then I'm buying the new ones from you for $50?
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02-03-2009, 11:03 AM	#1004
96superflow Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 724 Location: Moyock/Greenville, NC User is: Online	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS How are those LTB's holding up on the street? I really like the tires, wish they came in a radial. thats the only thing that keeps me thinking not to buy them and just get the TSL radials.
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02-03-2009, 11:09 AM	#1005
ChrisInVT I Rather Be Wheelin' Age: 26 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,198 Location: The Woods, VT User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22 So you're sending them back and then I'm buying the new ones from you for $50? Ya. Providing shipping doesn't cost me that much Oh, and that thread that I was talking about.... http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f222/s...-tires-307064/
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02-03-2009, 02:26 PM	#1006
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by 96superflow How are those LTB's holding up on the street? I really like the tires, wish they came in a radial. thats the only thing that keeps me thinking not to buy them and just get the TSL radials. They ride decently rough on the street. This is a combination of having them inflated at like just under 40PSI (which will be going down to 20PSI soon) and cause they aren't balanced. As for off road all I can tell you so far is that they dig, REAL fast. Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT Ya. Providing shipping doesn't cost me that much Oh, and that thread that I was talking about.... http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f222/s...-tires-307064/ WOOT! Let me know as soon as you get the lights back and I'll pay ya.
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02-03-2009, 03:43 PM	#1007
96superflow Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 724 Location: Moyock/Greenville, NC User is: Online	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS ah, ok. is there anypoint in trying to balance them? Im considering the 31x11.50 for my blazer, but maybe down the road i can get the 34's after about another 8-10" of lift when diversified Creations comes out with their kit for then non zr2.
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02-03-2009, 03:47 PM	#1008
ChrisInVT I Rather Be Wheelin' Age: 26 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,198 Location: The Woods, VT User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Why wouldn't you balance them? You can always dynamically balance them. I did this with my 33's, but above 50 I get a bad shake, I don't think I put enough BBs in
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02-03-2009, 04:32 PM	#1009
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS I plan on doing dynamic balancing. I just require someone that has done it before to help me.
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02-03-2009, 09:25 PM	#1010
96superflow Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 724 Location: Moyock/Greenville, NC User is: Online	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Didnt know if the truck stayed off the road more than being on it.
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02-03-2009, 11:56 PM	#1011
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS It just hasn't seen much driving yet. Since the swap I've MAYBE put 50 miles on it. Now that it has shocks I'll drive it more. So I'll let you know later how the LTBs are doing.
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02-04-2009, 05:58 PM	#1012
Commander184 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 37 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS i imagine that yall have covered this but i went through every single page of this thread and cant find it. does the astro van steering box mount directly up and does my steering columb fit to the astro van box? im in the proccess of gathering all my sas parts
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02-04-2009, 06:21 PM	#1013
Tim99Zr2 Fvck New Jersey Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,535 Location: Reynoldsville, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by Commander184 i imagine that yall have covered this but i went through every single page of this thread and cant find it. does the astro van steering box mount directly up and does my steering columb fit to the astro van box? im in the proccess of gathering all my sas parts yep yep. PM wrekd
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02-04-2009, 07:08 PM	#1014
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS We never went through it in this thread. Because I never did/wanted to do that modification. But x2 on PMing Wrekd, he'll tell you ALL about it
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02-04-2009, 08:48 PM	#1015
wrekd Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,029 Location: Sugar Notch, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS It just bolts right up. Nothing to figure out. The only difference is the pitman arm faces forward instead of backwards.
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02-05-2009, 10:59 AM	#1016
96superflow Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 724 Location: Moyock/Greenville, NC User is: Online	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS What do you gain by switching out the steering boxes??
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02-05-2009, 12:48 PM	#1017
Tim99Zr2 Fvck New Jersey Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,535 Location: Reynoldsville, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by 96superflow What do you gain by switching out the steering boxes?? better steering angles, if you move the front axle 6" + forward
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02-05-2009, 05:48 PM	#1018
Commander184 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 37 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS nice i aprriciate that. i figured it would bolt up i didnt know it i had to do any changin of belts and that stuff.
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02-06-2009, 01:02 AM	#1019
wrekd Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,029 Location: Sugar Notch, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS You dont have to changes belts or anything cause your just replacing the steering box. Theres not even a belt going to it.
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02-11-2009, 12:09 AM	#1020
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS question: So like I said a page or two back I've been thinking about switching over to full synthetic transmission fluid. My question is how do you drain the transmission? Also should I replace the filter? If so how do I do that? I'm going to have access to a garage for another few days in like a week and a half so if I have time I'll do the transmission.
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02-11-2009, 12:55 AM	#1021
wrekd Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,029 Location: Sugar Notch, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Take off the tranny pan. You might as well change the filter while you do it. It right there as soon as you drop the pan.
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02-11-2009, 12:59 AM	#1022
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS I can envision this making a HUGE mess. Anything else I should look for/do while I have the pan off? Besides changing the filter.
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02-11-2009, 01:07 AM	#1023
local12hand Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 468 Location: Talmage, UT User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Put a drain plug on your pan if you want... But just get a new filter and gasket...
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02-11-2009, 01:14 AM	#1024
Merritt Registered Abuser Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,088 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS It's not that bad changing the tranny fluid in my truck, yours should be 10x easier since it's so much higher in the air. Just remember to wipe all the metal shavings out of the pan before you put it back on.
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02-11-2009, 01:18 AM	#1025
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Only problem is that a large amount of the old fluid is in the torque converter and you won't get that out by droping the pan.
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02-11-2009, 01:47 AM	#1026
wrekd Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,029 Location: Sugar Notch, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by DieselS10 Only problem is that a large amount of the old fluid is in the torque converter and you won't get that out by droping the pan. Yeah I was thinking that. How the hell do you get all the fluid out??Get it flushed with synthetic?? That would probably be expensive as hell though. I wanna do the same thing, but im not spending a shit ton of money or dropping the trans to do it.
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02-11-2009, 01:51 AM	#1027
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd Yeah I was thinking that. How the hell do you get all the fluid out??Get it flushed with synthetic?? That would probably be expensive as hell though. I wanna do the same thing, but im not spending a shit ton of money or dropping the trans to do it. Having it flushed with synthetic is the only way I could think of getting all of it changed and he had better take some vasoline for when they ask him to bend over.
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02-11-2009, 01:56 AM	#1028
wrekd Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,029 Location: Sugar Notch, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Haha....I figured that. Maybe I'll just do some fresh fluid and a shift kit so it doesnt slip as much.
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02-11-2009, 10:03 AM	#1029
jwglover Registered User Age: 44 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 367 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd Haha....I figured that. Maybe I'll just do some fresh fluid and a shift kit so it doesnt slip as much. a shift kit will not make it slip any less, unless you are just saying it has some soft shifts ? but that can be fixed with someone reworking your computer to make it shift firmer. but is it is actually slipping, a shift kit and fluid change might make it worse. on a good tranny , if you have not changed fluid for a while ,( daily driver every 30k , heavy wheeler every year !) you may have to change the fluid two or three times to get most of the old fluid out. make sure you take the lines loose and drain them out and clean them also. along with the radiator about the mess, most people dont have a pan 3x3 foot to catch all the fluid,, so , take you 30 gallon plastic trash can lid, drill 10 pencil sized holes in the middle, turn it upside down, and on top of your smaller drain pan, now you have drain system that can catch all the fluid . and it dint cost you a dime.
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02-11-2009, 11:38 PM	#1030
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS How much fluid will stay in the torque converter? I know the transmission takes 5 quarts total, so should I just drop the pan and get like 3 quarts? Maybe I'll just wait and have it flushed with synthetic, I'll call and get a quote tomorrow
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02-11-2009, 11:54 PM	#1031
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS A tranny that is completely empty will hold nealy a case of fluid.
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02-12-2009, 12:35 AM	#1032
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS when I called an auto parts store a few days ago asking about it they said that all it would take is 5 quarts. How many do you think I should get?
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02-12-2009, 01:51 AM	#1033
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS If your going to change it yourself that will probably be plenty, since you won't be able to get alot of it out.
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02-12-2009, 06:06 AM	#1034
Merritt Registered Abuser Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,088 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS I wonder if it would help to put more magnets in the pan, cause when I changed my fluid the magnet was completely covered in shavings to the point where it wasn't holding more, lol. Just a thought that came to mind, maybe throw 3 or 4 more magnets in the pan and it would attract more shavings and keep them out of the clutches and bands.
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02-12-2009, 10:05 AM	#1035
jwglover Registered User Age: 44 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 367 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Project: 1995 s10 SAS Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22 How much fluid will stay in the torque converter? I know the transmission takes 5 quarts total, so should I just drop the pan and get like 3 quarts? Maybe I'll just wait and have it flushed with synthetic, I'll call and get a quote tomorrow the tranny and torque converter will hold 12-14 quarts,,, to drop the pan and drain out what you can , it will only take 4-6 quarts, so you are only replacing half the fluid when you change it,,, so that it is why you need to change it on a regular basis
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