Question For Rich

[Scoobum]

How hard is it to pull the governor? Thinking of trying a stocker. I'm convinced this engine would pull harder in 3rd if the revs were more in line with this cam on the 2-3 shift. The flip side is I've read several replies from Dusty to get the convertor to couple better...shift 2nd gear later...which mine does.

[larrym]

Govener  is easy had mine in an out 1/2 a dozen times tuning my shift points.

[Scoobum]

Thanks Larry.

[TexasT]

A Larry states, not hard but can be messy. I used a big black plastic catch pan that is intended to mix mortar. Ir came from the home center. Too hard to catch the fluid in a little pan.



The gov is in the banjo looking part towards the bottom of the pic(rear of trans). You might need a new gasket if yours gets torn or becomes unuseable. You might consider "pinning" the governor spring while you have it apart.

http://turbobuick.com/forums/threads/how-to-pin-the-governor-spring.399648/

I try to catch the trans fluid then we strain it into the gallon jug and pour it back in as long as it looks/smells all right.

[gusszgs]

As Rich and Larry said the gov is an easy removal. 4 10mm bolts If you have a deep pan  with a plug your laughing. I usually will pull the plug the night before to let it drain good.
If you need a nylon screw to pin the governor I have a bad of 49 left, so I can spare ya one    They're not easy to locate in the great white north. But is anything for these cars here

[Scoobum]

Thanks for the help guys...always appreciated. It's getting late in the season...but I'm gonna try back to back runs next season with the governor that's in it now...and a stocker.

[larrym]

If it does not have a drain plug now is the time to put one in. Great diagram Rich!

[Scoobum]

I have a deep finned pan and a plug.

[TexasT]

Yeah, it is also good for check ball locations. In my 2004r reaserch I collected up a lot of pix and such.
I've started another file for 4L60e stuff. My next big project.

[gusszgs]

Hughes makes a nice aluminum deep pan