Well here, Ill just pose my base question. I am getting a free rebuild under warranty from my builder. He will completely rebuild it replacing all the broken or worn parts with new stock ones for free. I want to upgrade some of these parts however and have about $1500 to do so (this includes the TC). So I want to find the best combination of parts and a TC for my application that will be under that $1500. I use my truck for a daily driver, and I want it to last. But i also want to take it to the track a couple times to see what she can do. I want a transmission that will hold up to 400-500 hp for many miles.

Wow that sounded really demanding haha. Iv made a parts list with a bunch of stuff. I know alot of the options overlap and what not but here is a list with prices and links to each part. Hopefully you guys (who are awesome btw) can help me decide what I do and dont need.

Input Shaft-$150-300

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-4R100-TRANSMISSION-INPUT-SHAFT-BILLET-300M-HARDENED-STEEL-/251222605259?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D6435960255746717945%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D251222605259%26
or

John Wood Automotive - Products

Intermediate Shaft- $50

John Wood Automotive - Products
Valve Body-$250
John Wood Automotive - Products

or

BTS valve Body

or

https://racerxusa.com/product_info.p...919f87f994d3b3

Spiral Snap Ring- $15

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-OVERDRIVE-SPIRAL-SNAP-RING-SONNAX-36744-01-/290452526592?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43a051d600
ZPAK- $120

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-ZPAK-INTERMEDIATE-RAYBESTOS-Z-PAK-1989-ON-/260112093279?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3c8fe3905f
Direct Powerpack-$100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-C6-4R100-ALTO-RED-EAGLE-DIRECT-POWERPACK-1966-ON-/260118927042?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3c904bd6c2
Intermediate Powerpack

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-ALTO-RED-EAGLE-INTERMEDIATE-POWERPACK-89-ON-/260041619181?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3c8bb036ed
Coast Clutch Powerpack that works with Cast Iron Coast Drum

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-ALTO-RED-EAGLE-COAST-POWERPACK-89-99-/260041619137?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3c8bb036c1
Torque Converter $600-1000

4R100 Stage 4 Torque Converter

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https://racerxusa.com/product_info.p...919f87f994d3b3

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Stallion Torque Converters | Precision Industries
link>>> http://www.converter.com/images/stal...owerstroke.pdf
4R100 Precision Industries "Stallion" 3-Clutch Power Stroke Torque Converter :: FORD Stallion Torque Converters :: Pro-Built Automatics

Cast Iron Coast Drum w/ new planetary- $350 __From builder or….

Sun Coast Diesel Transmissions*-*Ford 4R100 4 Disc Coast Clutch Drum | Catalog Products | Sun Coast Diesel Transmissions

Coast Clutch Powerpack that works with Cast Iron Coast Drum
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-ALTO-RED-EAGLE-COAST-POWERPACK-89-99-/260041619137?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3c8bb036c1
Overdrive Powerpack- $75

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-ALTO-RED-EAGLE-OVERDRIVE-POWERPACK-1989-97-/350025150101?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item517f1fee95
Front Hub to Forward Drum Washer-$5

http://www.ebay.com/itm/C6-E4OD-4R100-METAL-FRONT-HUB-FORWARD-DRUM-WASHER-/260164320557?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3c93007d2d
Possible complete kit, but need to see if he can make the kit for the Cast Iron Coast Drum Style- $500

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4R100-ALTO-RED-EAGLE-KOLENE-FRICTION-STEEL-KIT-98-ON-Powerpacks-Heavy-Duty-/290463849697?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item43a0fe9ce1
or

Sun Coast Diesel Transmissions*-*Ford 4R100 Xtreme Rebuild Kit 1999-2003 | Catalog Products | Sun Coast Diesel Transmissions

Do I want this? Bushing kit- $65

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4R100-FORD-BUSHING-KIT-w-TEFLON-TAIL-BUSHING-1998-ON-/290404880285?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item439d7acf9d
Do I want this? Overdrive Sprag Assembly- $100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-UPDATED-2ND-DESIGN-OVERDRIVE-SPRAG-ASSEMBLY-89-ON-/260157170225?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3c92936231
Do I want this? Boost Valve and Sleeve Kit-$40

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-NEW-BOOST-VALVE-SLEEVE-KIT-SONNAX-/8075009815?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e14edf17
Steel OD Planet Kit-$100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-FORD-LINCOLN-STEEL-OD-PLANET-KIT-/8075009783?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e14edef7
Center Support Kit-$90

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-NEW-UPDATED-BEARING-TYPE-CENTER-SUPPORT-KIT-/8075009842?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e14edf32
Servo Piston-$13

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E4OD-4R100-UPDATED-NATIONAL-BAND-SERVO-PISTON-NEW-/8075009850?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e14edf3a
Solenoid Pack-$240

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-4R100-98-2005-Solenoid-Pack-E4OD-Transmission-Electronics-Powerstroke-Only-/380604794181?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item589dd04545&vxp=mtrDual Load Center Support-$230
Sun Coast Diesel Transmissions*-*Ford 4R100 Dual Load Center Support 1989-1997 | Catalog Products | Sun Coast Diesel Transmissions

Line Mod Valve-$32

Sun Coast Diesel Transmissions*-*Ford 4R100 .500 Line Mod Valve 1989-2003 | Catalog Products | Sun Coast Diesel Transmissions

Thanks so much for any help/suggestions.

 

Your truck already has the steel planet OD gear set and most of the small parts you have there are included in the Tugger HD shift kit (Spiral snap ring, pump mods, vavle body mod, line mod, etc). I'd add extra clutches, toss in the harneded input shaft, a billet triple disc converter and be good.

 

You already have all of the upgraded internal parts. It sounds like you just need an upgraded soft parts kit (clutches/steels/gaskets), higher capacity torque converter, shift kit (tugger), and possibly an input shaft (but not necessarily).

Solenoid packs are easy to replace in the truck and if you weren't having shifting issues, you wouldn't "have" to replace it.

Shoot me a PM, our "Pick Up Trucker" transmission rebuild kit is basically what you are after, we can make some tweaks to it to hit your goal and price.

 

suncoast extreme clutch kit, 6 pinion planet, spiral snap rings, tugger kit is a good start

 

That year should already have the 6 pinion planet, and the transgo kit typically comes with the snap ring. The suncoast kits work well, but are a little pricey since they are just alto red clutches and koleen steels with a sticker on the box ... Not saying it's a bad product . .. just saying there are other options out there at a better price point with the same parts. ;-)