1965 Trans rebuild

[Matt B #26021]

The transmission will need to be rebuilt in my 65 deville. I am planning on removing this and rebuilding as my winter project. I was wondering if anyone has tackled this before. Any tips? Any good sources for rebuild kits?

I have never done this before but I have the time and patience to do it right. Any assistance would be appreciated.

[Misfit]

For parts...   www.autotran.us   David Edwards. If you order the full kit ask him for the heavier O-rings. Not the skinny ones. He'll know what you want. 1st class parts and service.

Plus a Factory Service Manual and the proper tools.

Fins

[Carfreak]

Some reference info:

http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/documents/Multiple_Years/400%20425%20Troubleshoot/

http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/documents/Multiple_Years/TurboHydra%20Service/

[bcroe]

I'm not sure if that year & model have the old hydramatic, or the then new THM400 (switch pitch) trans.  The latter is much simpler to do, but do get the factory manual in any case.  A 400 rebuild kit won't have all the parts you'll need.  I have added a few ideas & home made tools to early 400 rebuilding on PHOTOBUCKET, album BUILD A SWITCH PITCH TRANSMISSION.  Bruce Roe  CLC # 14630

     http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/bcroe/

(that is a lower case "L"71, not an upper case "i"71)

  click on an Album
  click on a picture to enlarge

[35-709]

Definitely a TH 400 switch pitch in a '65.  TH 400 was first introduced in some '64s (deVilles, 60 Specials)
Geoff N.

[Carfreak]

THIS is what I was looking for yesterday.

http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/documents/1960s/1964/1964%20Turbo%20Hydra%20Train/tn/1964%20Turbo%20Hydra%20Train-1.jpg.html

[Matt B #26021]

Once again you guys come through. Excellent info. Thank you!