<VV> powerglide rebuilding questions

[UltraMonzaWest@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/3/2004 8:19:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
kwardlow1@cox.net writes:

> Good evening all,
> I would like to ask if anyone has rebuilt a powerglide transmission,and if
> so how difficult a task it is for the do it yourselfer? Also,what,if
> any special tools are really  required.I am trying to decide if I can(or
> should) do it myself,or get a rebuilt powerglide from one of the vendors.If
> it
> is not overly complicated and if some of the special tools in the shop
> manual are not really required,I feel I may give it a shot.I have all the
> appropriate
> shop manuals.I do all my own mechanical work,and have rebuilt a couple of
> engines,differentials and manual transmissions,
> so that is why I am thinking about giving the powerglide rebuild a try.
> Looking through the shop manuals,I do have a couple of questions,mainly
> about some of bushings.Specifically the removal
> and installation.Use a chisel or other suitable device and be careful not to
> scratch the bores,seems rather crude.But that is removal method advocated by
> the shop manuals.Does
> anyone have any tricks to remove the bushings without destroying the
> bores?And what type of drivers to use to re-install them?Can one use
> appropriately sized sockets or something similar?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Ken Wardlow
> 
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YES it's easy...many do it..there's even a VIDEO to show you how..

Matt