BendPak Industrial Complex under development in Alabama
BendPak, Inc. is developing a new Industrial Complex in Mobile County, Alabama. The complex will be located a couple miles from BendPak’s recently expanded East Coast campus, and will occupy 33 acres. BendPak Industrial Complex will feature several large multi-use buildings that will provide an optimal environment for light manufacturing and assembly; product development and
Sonnax appoints new company president
Sonnax Transmission Co. announced that vice president of operations Klynt Baker has been promoted to president. Baker joined Sonnax in 2018 to oversee manufacturing, engineering, quality, safety, facilities, maintenance, packaging automation and LEAN initiatives at the company’s Vermont and North Carolina locations. He succeeds outgoing president Steve Boyer. Sonnax says that Baker’s leadership and expertise
TransGo introduces new valve body repair kit for GM 8L series
TransGo has introduced a new valve body repair kit for GM 8L45 and 8L90 transmissions, model years 2015 and on. According to the company, the kit includes: a drop-in PR and shuttle valve line-up; a drop-in TCC regulator valve; drop-in S2, S3 and S4 regulator valves; an oversize converter feed limit valve; and an oversize
Shop profile: DL Transmissions has leveraged a new location into significant success
Location, location, location. It’s commonly cited as a real estate motto, but really, it’s essential for any type of business. Whether it means being in close proximity to as many customers as possible or simply being in a visible or noticeable location, it can be a key to success for a transmission repair shop. After
Sonnax unveils valve kits for ten-speed Ford, GM transmissions
Sonnax highlights its valve kits for Ford and GM ten-speed transmissions. The first of these is a line of oversized main pressure regulator valve kits #105740-20K (pictured above) for GM 10L60/80/90 (Gen. 1) and Ford 10R60/80/90/140 transmissions and #105740-21K for GM 10L60/80/90 (Gen. 2) transmissions. The company says these kits can recover hydraulic control and
Superior’s Jimmy Arledge passes
White recalled that Arledge’s first invention was the AXOD/AXOD-E/AX4S Lube in 1996.
Dorman introduces new torque converter solenoid for Subaru
Among new products released by Dorman is an OE FIX torque converter lock-up solenoid (part no. 926-408) that the company says is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on almost four million 2012-2020 Subaru vehicles. This new repair solution allows the replacement of just the failed solenoid rather than the
Alto introduces piston kit for Ford, GM 10-speed transmissions
Alto has introduced a new three-piece molded piston kit for Ford and GM 10-speed transmissions. The kit covers Ford 10R80 and GM 10L80/90 transmissions, model years 2017 and on. The Alto part no. is 231670.
TransTec adds new overhaul kits for ZF 8HP75
Freudenberg-NOK has announced the launch of new TransTec overhaul kits for the ZF 8HP75 transmission. According to the company, the TransTec overhaul kit includes everything needed for a complete mechanical repair, including all o-rings, metal clad seals, bushings and gaskets. The kit is available either with or without pistons. Vehicle applications include the following: BMW
CRP Automotive offers new Pentosin automatic transmission fluids
CRP Automotive offers two new Pentosin Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATFs) for Mercedes-Benz, Ford, GM and more. Pentosin ATF 134 FE Plus is made for Mercedes-Benz models from 2017 to today that feature a 9-G Tronic transmission, while Pentosin ATF 64 fluid is a fully-synthetic fluid for Ford and GM applications. Pentosin ATF 134 FE Plus
Sonnax releases boost valve kits for Toyota transmissions
Sonnax has released new drop-in C1 and C4 apply boost valve kits (part numbers 168740-01K and #168740-02K, respectively) for Toyota’s UA80E, UA80F, UB80E and UB80F transmissions. The sleeves in these kits are manufactured from wear-resistant billet aluminum. Sonnax says these kits can prevent wear and restore proper hydraulic control in these Toyota/Lexus transmissions.
Shop profile: Colorado Engine has built a name for itself focusing on the whole powertrain
Colorado Engine may have “engine” in the name, but transmissions are also a key component of the business for a shop that deals with the entire powertrain. Started in 1983 as a wholesale warehouse distributor for factory remanufactured engines and transmissions, in 2000 they opened an install center, according to owner George Anderson. “So probably
