ok talked to a couple places today and they said these are the parts i need master rebuild kit , shift kit ,filter , modulator diaphram , bands fwd & reverse ,bushing kit , washer kit , reverse servo piston , sprag oneway clutch , torque converter and of coarse the tech manual. do you guys see anything else i might need or don't need to do a rebuild . totals have been around 250. to 270. sound about right ?
This sounds about right. I paid just under $200 for mine and it included a TC (and a couple additional parts that I didn't do right the first time ;D ). I bought a rebuild kit from Autozone that included the gaskets, intermediate band, filter, and clutches. I did not replace the servo or install a shift kit.
In hindsight I would have gone to a local tranny shop for everything. Turns out I had a couple washers that were damaged which I bought from the shop. They also could have sold me all the gaskets, etc. at a better price.
They were great about sharing tips and explaining how things worked and what went where. Between this site and their tech I was able to get the job done and this was my first rebuild.
It took me a couple tries to find the right shop though. I bought the TC from another local shop early in the process and they couldn't offer much advice but they did air test the clutch packs for me when I was having problems. The second local shop figured out I needed a couple rings replaced and were very knowledgable about the C4.
Some kind of shop manual is a must. Take pictures of everything, organize all the parts and label them during disassembly. Air test the clutch packs before you put it all back together - I installed, removed, and rebuilt my C4 three times before I got it right. The air test will save you that trouble. There's lots of knowledgable people on here that are more than willing to help. It's worth the time to do this yourself. Good luck!