Hey guys I just acquired am f35 LSD for next to nothing. Basically paid scrap for it. It is completely functional except for one thing.

Around the input shaft where the TOB mounts, 2 out of 3 of the holes are drilled out/grinded pretty badly. There is no way I could helicoil them, I was wondering if anyone had any input on what I should do? I found a new bellhousing for $275 I was wondering how involved removing the bell housing is. I don't want to scrap this low mile trans just because so idiot messed it up.

 

Nothing about these transmissions is simple. They are about is difficult as it gets to work on.

 

How do you find these transmissions for less than $1000? I've been hunting for one for a long time, it's a tough search. ..maybe if I lived closer to Canada..

 

Where'd u get the trans?

 

I know a few people that work at a local GM salvage parts. Morad in Cleveland, OH. They deal with mostly 3800s and ecotecs. They bought a non running SS repo at an auction for cheap. They tore it down and saw the TOB had one bolt in it. Its useless until I figure out how to fix it. They got the car so cheap they didn't want to mess with it, so he manager hooked me up because I do a lot of business with them.

 

rethread the TOB holes to M8 and your good to go

 

I wish it was that easy, I would have done it. There is no where near enough metal left to tap.

 

Weld in filler?

 

I figured to get it welded, I would have to take the case apart and I don't know how in depth of a procedure that would be on this trans. I don't know if welding the holes would be a good idea with the trans still in tact.

 

sell the trans to me haha . i need one!