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| Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit [message #157109 is a reply to message #157091] |
Tue, 17 January 2012 18:23   |
GeorgeRud
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You don't really hear a lot about Caspro anymore. How active are they in the GMC parts business? They seemed to have some suspension components, shocks, and transmission kits.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit [message #157118 is a reply to message #157109] |
Tue, 17 January 2012 19:13 |
Beach Coach
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Thanks gene & George,
Am I correct in assuming that the Caspro transmission kit is a switch pitch
install?
Hugh MacDougall
Nova Scotia
1978 Palm Beach
1977 Transmode
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:23 PM, George Rudawsky <GeorgeRud@aol.com> wrote:
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> You don't really hear a lot about Caspro anymore. How active are they in
> the GMC parts business? They seemed to have some suspension components,
> shocks, and transmission kits.
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> George Rudawsky
> Chicago, IL
> 75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit [message #157121 is a reply to message #157118] |
Tue, 17 January 2012 19:22 |
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Hugh,
The Caspro shift kit does not convert a standard transmission to a switch pitch.
Switch pitch means you have a torque convertor that has vanes that will change angles to provide extra torque when engaged.
They came in 1966, 1967, and 1968 Oldsmobile Toronados and were connected to a planetary gear final drive.
If you want more info click on the link below and you can download the manuals for both.
http://www.bdub.net/manuals/index.html
They are way down at the bottom.
You can also do a Google search for Switch Pitch TH-425 and lots of info will pop up.
I do not know what the Caspro shift kit does so I'll leave that response to someone else.
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Beach Coach
Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2012 12:13 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit
Thanks gene & George,
Am I correct in assuming that the Caspro transmission kit is a switch pitch
install?
Hugh MacDougall
Nova Scotia
1978 Palm Beach
1977 Transmode
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| Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit [message #157123 is a reply to message #157121] |
Tue, 17 January 2012 19:27 |
Mr ERFisher
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and only Manny makes one for the gmc
and they can only stay on for 10 min before they heat up
but they do work
gene
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Hugh,
>
> The Caspro shift kit does not convert a standard transmission to a switch
> pitch.
>
> Switch pitch means you have a torque convertor that has vanes that will
> change angles to provide extra torque when engaged.
>
> They came in 1966, 1967, and 1968 Oldsmobile Toronados and were connected
> to a planetary gear final drive.
>
> If you want more info click on the link below and you can download the
> manuals for both.
>
> http://www.bdub.net/manuals/index.html
>
> They are way down at the bottom.
>
> You can also do a Google search for Switch Pitch TH-425 and lots of info
> will pop up.
>
> I do not know what the Caspro shift kit does so I'll leave that response
> to someone else.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:
> gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Beach Coach
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2012 12:13 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit
>
> Thanks gene & George,
>
> Am I correct in assuming that the Caspro transmission kit is a switch pitch
> install?
>
> Hugh MacDougall
> Nova Scotia
> 1978 Palm Beach
> 1977 Transmode
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit [message #157126 is a reply to message #157123] |
Tue, 17 January 2012 19:57 |
Beach Coach
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o.k., now I understand.
This morning I was reading the diary the P.O. gave to me. In October,
1988 a Caspro transmission shift kit, Caspro transmission cooler pan and
transmission oil cooler lines were installed.
The reason I picked up on this was that the 1978 Palm Beach shifts
differently than the other GMC"s that I have driven. The shifting is really
smooth, almost seamless. I will be careful not to downshift at high speeds.
Thanks again!
Hugh MacDougall
Nova Scotia
1978 Palm Beach
1977 Transmode
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 9:27 PM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> and only Manny makes one for the gmc
> and they can only stay on for 10 min before they heat up
>
> but they do work
> gene
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au
> >wrote:
>
> > Hugh,
> >
> > The Caspro shift kit does not convert a standard transmission to a switch
> > pitch.
> >
> > Switch pitch means you have a torque convertor that has vanes that will
> > change angles to provide extra torque when engaged.
> >
> > They came in 1966, 1967, and 1968 Oldsmobile Toronados and were connected
> > to a planetary gear final drive.
> >
> > If you want more info click on the link below and you can download the
> > manuals for both.
> >
> > http://www.bdub.net/manuals/index.html
> >
> > They are way down at the bottom.
> >
> > You can also do a Google search for Switch Pitch TH-425 and lots of info
> > will pop up.
> >
> > I do not know what the Caspro shift kit does so I'll leave that response
> > to someone else.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:
> > gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Beach Coach
> > Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2012 12:13 PM
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit
> >
> > Thanks gene & George,
> >
> > Am I correct in assuming that the Caspro transmission kit is a switch
> pitch
> > install?
> >
> > Hugh MacDougall
> > Nova Scotia
> > 1978 Palm Beach
> > 1977 Transmode
> >
> >
> >
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| Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit [message #157129 is a reply to message #157123] |
Tue, 17 January 2012 21:17 |
Kosier
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Uuuuhhhhh..... Rob,
66 & 67 only on the switch pitch. And I have a Manny-built one
with
an aluminum radiator. I had a SP solenoid failure just west of
Little
Rock, Arkansas. Called Manny and he told me to drive reasonably
and watch the engine temp. If it starts too warm up, stop and
let everything
cool down. We drove home at 60 MPH and never saw abnormal temps.
I remember how they were in the 60s, but the aluminum radiator is
one
great piece. It worked for me, I don't guarantee anyone else's
stuff.
Gary Kosier
77EII & 77PB
Newark, Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: "gene Fisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit
and only Manny makes one for the gmc
and they can only stay on for 10 min before they heat up
but they do work
gene
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Rob Mueller
<robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Hugh,
>
> The Caspro shift kit does not convert a standard transmission
> to a switch
> pitch.
>
> Switch pitch means you have a torque convertor that has vanes
> that will
> change angles to provide extra torque when engaged.
>
> They came in 1966, 1967, and 1968 Oldsmobile Toronados and were
> connected
> to a planetary gear final drive.
>
> If you want more info click on the link below and you can
> download the
> manuals for both.
>
> http://www.bdub.net/manuals/index.html
>
> They are way down at the bottom.
>
> You can also do a Google search for Switch Pitch TH-425 and
> lots of info
> will pop up.
>
> I do not know what the Caspro shift kit does so I'll leave that
> response
> to someone else.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:
> gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Beach Coach
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2012 12:13 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit
>
> Thanks gene & George,
>
> Am I correct in assuming that the Caspro transmission kit is a
> switch pitch
> install?
>
> Hugh MacDougall
> Nova Scotia
> 1978 Palm Beach
> 1977 Transmode
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit [message #157135 is a reply to message #157129] |
Tue, 17 January 2012 22:04 |
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USAussie
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Gary,
DOUH! You're right, NATURALLY! That's what I get for not double checking!
And you're running a Caddy 500 which runs hotter than the Olds 455 does it not?
I played it safe with the last sentence! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: Kosier
Uuuuhhhhh..... Rob,
66 & 67 only on the switch pitch. And I have a Manny-built one with an aluminum radiator. I had a SP solenoid failure just west of
Little Rock, Arkansas. Called Manny and he told me to drive reasonably and watch the engine temp. If it starts too warm up, stop
and let everything cool down. We drove home at 60 MPH and never saw abnormal temps. I remember how they were in the 60s, but the
aluminum radiator is one great piece. It worked for me, I don't guarantee anyone else's stuff.
Gary Kosier
77EII & 77PB
Newark, Ohio
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit [message #157137 is a reply to message #157135] |
Tue, 17 January 2012 22:18 |
Kosier
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Rob,
I'd heard the stories about Cadillacs and heat, so, when I built
it, I made sure
that the water jacket in the block was clean. Also bought the
good Flowkooler
water pump and the aluminum radiator. Now, it just runs up to
the thermostat
and stays there. It does work for me.
Gary Kosier
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Caspro, Transmission Shift Kit
> Gary,
>
> DOUH! You're right, NATURALLY! That's what I get for not double
> checking!
>
> And you're running a Caddy 500 which runs hotter than the Olds
> 455 does it not?
>
> I played it safe with the last sentence! ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kosier
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