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Old 04-01-2008, 08:24 AM
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Got my truck put back together

well I got my transmission back in the truck after she let go on my about a month ago. wasnt a bad install, everything went smooth and the truck is running good. took about 3 hours to get her going which i dont think is to bad for the first time and laying in the driveway!

how long do you think a good break-in period is? right now I am just being easy on it.....I have to make a run this weekend of a couple hundred miles (empty) I dont plan on making a time trial out of it THIS TIME!!! hahaha
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I would run around town for ~50 miles. If there are no issues, go on your trip, but don't use cruise control & vary your speed. After that, let 'er rip!

Maybe change fluid after 5k miles.

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When Goerend rebuilt my tranny, we backed it out of the garage, warmed it up and then put the hammer down. We probably did 4-6 3/4 - full throttle runs on each of the 3 shift enhanser settings, with several smooth run-ups in between. I drove it like I normally would otherwise.

You didn't mention what was done to your tranny. I could see taking it easy for a little while, but I don't think you need to worry about it much otherwise.
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Let it roll. A dozen or so lockup shifts and you are on your own.

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Old 04-02-2008, 03:34 AM
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If you had a shop rebuild it then they are who you should be asking. If not then just drive it and be adult on the moron peddle.
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This is a tranny and not the engine,I aint never heard of a brake in period. it aint like you have rings to seat. drive it like you are gonna use it. The last tranny i had installed the tech went outside off the rack and did burn -outs in the parking lot.
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i just didnt want to have anything screw up.....but she's got about a hundred miles on her now and I think all is good, so I will give it a good pull later on this afternoon when I get off
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