RFE low-reverse retainer clips are not always easy to obtain. The Chrysler RFE transmission family (45, 5-45, 68, 65 &66RFE) low reverse clutch piston return spring retainer clips can get damaged or lost. If that occurs the question becomes where to obtain replacements. OEM availability is not as accommodating as it should be.
Find premium quality Raybestos Powertrain 68RFE transmission parts at raybestospowertrain.com/68rfe-transmission.
The innovation of the Lincoln Highway wasn’t just about building roads—it was about putting them on the map. The Wyoming Historical Society notes that the abandoned routes laid down by the Union Pacific railroad from 1867 to 1869 were often the best, and sometimes the only, east-west path available when developing the Lincoln Highway. In
The innovation of the Lincoln Highway wasn’t just about building roads—it was about putting them on the map. The Wyoming Historical Society notes that the abandoned routes laid down by the Union Pacific railroad from 1867 to 1869 were often the best, and sometimes the only, east-west path available when developing the Lincoln Highway. In fact, staying so close to the rail line meant that the Lincoln Highway had about 100 crossings of train tracks throughout the state.
Rolling through Nebraska, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene meets kindred spirits as he drives the rare Lincoln Blackwood he refurbished for his journey to AAPEX. Along the way, he meets a family traveling the Lincoln Highway section by section, taking in sights such as the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument and the Classic Car Collection,
It’s the unexpected moments that make a trip memorable. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician who fixed a rare Lincoln Blackwood, enters Iowa on his drive to AAPEX and discovers the charm of small-town America along the Lincoln Highway. A standout spot is the Lincoln Highway Hotel. Related Articles – Watch: The basics of
To know where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve been. For Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician charged with fixing up a rare Lincoln Blackwood, it means heading back to Transtar Autobody Technologies in Detroit to put the finishing touches on the Blackwood. Then, he’ll put Babcox Media HQ in the rearview
Understand the codes you may see when working on a CVT and the tools and software needed to diagnose and fix the issues. Watch Transtar’s latest video, above, to learn more. Related Articles – Watch: Checking transmission fluid levels – Watch: Transmission filter basics – Watch: Transmission fluid specifications
The case study has to do with a 2009 Chrysler 300 C 5.7L Nag1 RWD with 71,923 miles on it (see Figure 1, above). Related Articles – Back with force: ATSG is back in full swing to educate the transmission industry – Ford 8F35 maintenance tips: Planetary failure and no-pressure conditions – Don’t fear customer complaints
Raybestos announced that it is offering new Clutch Torqkits for Ford 10-speed transmissions. Related Articles – Transtar to offer recycled engines – Sonnax introduces GM 6L80, 6L90 output planet saver kits – Alto introduces filters for GM 6L series There are three part numbers for the D (pictured above), E, and F Clutch Torqkit, respectively.
While the transmission aftermarket is well familiar with Raybestos Powertrain branded friction elements for transmissions and torque converters, most would be impressed to learn the science and efforts that go into creating the product lines. Transmission Digest recently did just that, visiting the manufacturing plant and tech center facilities of the company in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Raybestos Powertrain has introduced new conical torque converter wafer options for Ford 10R80 transmissions. They are made from high-carbon friction material, and cover 10R80 models from 2017 to present. They come in two sizes/part numbers. Related Articles – PRT launches 30 new complete strut assemblies – Force Control Industries releases transmission fluid for oil shear
