2004R TV Cable hole plug?

[Warren]

Ok, I've installed the TCI reverse pattern manual valve body in my 2004R, eliminating the need for the TV cable. I need to know the best way to plug the hole where it went. I've already tried unsuccessfully using part of a cable housing, filled with silicone and the little bastard keeps leaking. I don't want to thread the hole and use a pipe plug in it, in case I ever want to go back to the BRF valve body and TV cable setup.

Question is, does anyone know a good way to plug this leak source? Does anybody make a SOLID plug that can be installed in this hole without screwing up the case for possible future use with a TV cable setup? (There isn't enough room for the TV cable housing in the tranny tunnel on my car anyway, hence, a plug is needed.)

I have access to CNC milling equipment, and could easily make something solid the same shape as the cable housing, but don't want to "re-invent the wheel" if someone already has something suitable available.

Any advice is welcome, because Royal Purple Max ATF is expensive to be dripping and it's messy as hell too.

BTW, the TCI manual valve body works perfectly, no check balls, no TV cable, and I can chirp every gear change 1 through 4 simply by staying on the gas when shifting. (Keep in mind, this tranny is behind a Nissan L28 Turbo in an 82 Datsun 280ZXT, (custom bellhousing and flexplate adapters made) and I'm using the B&M Quicksilver ratchet shifter with a Dakota Digital shifter position indicator mounted in the dash...sweet setup and a FAR cry from the stock Nissan crapola tranny)

Thanks in advance for the help.

Warren

 

[Warren]

Anybody use this?

L. I. B., Lookie at what I just found, after looking all over the web all day.

TV Plug - listed as a "Hot New Product" in their online catalog.

Anybody use one of these yet and if so, how is it retained? I see no hole on any side of it to put the bolt back in to hold it there. Perhaps the bolt just covers part of the rather large lip on it. Seems like it would work.

(Don't ya just hate when people answer their own questions?)

Thanks for you indulgence.

Warren

 

[S10xGN]

Hey Warren, what shifter are you gonna use? I haven't found any aftermarket shifters that have both a 4 speed gate and reverse pattern...

Keep us posted on how it behaves, I'm not to thrilled about the loss of engine braking even though I'm in the flatlands.

 

[Warren]

B&M Quicksilver Ratchet shifter Model #80683. I modified the tranny tunnel and mounted it in the stock shifter housing of my 82 Datsun 280ZXT. The window will read wrong, but I'm not using that anyway (since the picture was taken, I've made a brushed stainless plate to cover the openings on the stock housing). I have already mounted and used the shifter successfully and for the indicator, I'm using the Dakota Digital single digit readout mounted on my dash...works well (showing the red P between the speedometer and tach). 4 speeds and the indicator reads correctly PRN12D0. The attached pictures were taken before I finished putting the interior back together, so excuse the messes.

BTW, it behaves VERY WELL...a far cry from a stock 3 speed automatic. Just have to remember to downshift it manually when I come to a stoplight...those OD starts are slooooooooow. Now if I can get the damn thing to quit puking tranny fluid...either coming from the pan gasket or the vent, because everything else is bone dry.

Hope it helps.

Warren

 

[S10xGN]

Nice setup! The shifter looks 'shorter' than most I've seen (I like that!), does it "sit on top" of the tunnel or is it sunk down inside some?

Does the cable exit front or rear?

How's the car drive on decel? I understand there's no engine braking...

 

[Warren]

You're right on all 3 accounts. It does sit about 3" down into the tunnel, in a custom made box. You can see the opening in front of it 2 top pictures. The shifter was not modified at all.

The cable exits the box from the front, through the box. The welded in box and tunnel were sealed with urethane windshield sealant from the underside after installation.

No engine braking is also correct, but I don't mind it a bit...that's what my brakes are for anyway. Makes it even more fun to drive.

 

[Warren]

Just an update of the finished product

Just for kicks, and to revive a dying thread, here's an update picture of the final installation of the shifter.

(Don't pay attention to the cables in the picture, they're for the SDS ECU programmer and the LM1 WBO2 Meter that get tucked away.)

 

[S10xGN]

Just an update of the finished product

Just for kicks, and to revive a dying thread, here's an update picture of the final installation of the shifter.

(Don't pay attention to the cables in the picture, they're for the SDS ECU programmer and the LM1 WBO2 Meter that get tucked away.)

It's been awhile, do you still have the car? I'm wondering how you like the manual VB and shifter. I was contemplating swapping over to a TKO-600 on my LS-1/200R4 powered Maverick, but may decide to go with a manual VB instead...

 

[Warren]

The dead awakens... Yes, I do still have the car. I LOVE the manual VB & Shifter...I just HATE that the transmission keeps losing reverse. I thought I had it fixed when I replaced a bad low reverse housing seal, but nooooooooooooo, that would have been too easy. The car does run, perfectly, with the exception of the reverse issue.

Seems nobody around Atlanta, with the exception of the guy way out east of the city knows much about these transmissions. I doubt the guy out there wants to help me figure this out without charging me an arm and a leg. It has to be something simple that I'm either overlooking or just not aware of. I'm almost ready to start looking for someone with a transmission dyno setup and let them figure it out, but then again, I've already run out of arms and legs.

The car rarely gets driven because I don't want to get stranded. It's gone a whole 395 miles since I've finished it. Successfully ran 12.620 @107.99 in the quarter, but it was trailered there and back, simply because I just don't trust it. I'd LOVE to get it fixed because I really miss driving it. Needless to say, I'm kinda bummed about the whole thing.

 

[S10xGN]

The dead awakens... Yes, I do still have the car. I LOVE the manual VB & Shifter...I just HATE that the transmission keeps losing reverse. I thought I had it fixed when I replaced a bad low reverse housing seal, but nooooooooooooo, that would have been too easy. The car does run, perfectly, with the exception of the reverse issue.

Seems nobody around Atlanta, with the exception of the guy way out east of the city knows much about these transmissions. I doubt the guy out there wants to help me figure this out without charging me an arm and a leg. It has to be something simple that I'm either overlooking or just not aware of. I'm almost ready to start looking for someone with a transmission dyno setup and let them figure it out, but then again, I've already run out of arms and legs.

The car rarely gets driven because I don't want to get stranded. It's gone a whole 395 miles since I've finished it. Successfully ran 12.620 @107.99 in the quarter, but it was trailered there and back, simply because I just don't trust it. I'd LOVE to get it fixed because I really miss driving it. Needless to say, I'm kinda bummed about the whole thing.

Have you ruled out the VB as a culprit in the reverse issue? I just looked on TCI's site and could no longer find any info on the 200R4 VB, so maybe it's no longer available...

 

[Warren]

I just went through the valve body when I replaced the low/reverse housing seal and even replaced the valve body gasket set. There wasn't any trash anywhere and everything moved freely as it was supposed to, I guess you could say I've ruled it out. The only other thing I've ruled out is driving the car anywhere more than around the block.

 

[SSedan64]

Reverse 'Case to Housing' oil seal Ok?
Shown in Figures 59 & 77 in ATSG Manual.

Reverse Boost Valve in Pump sticking/binding?

Have you done a Pressure test?

 

[S10xGN]

Warren, I sent you a PM, but those q's have now been answered so disregard. On the shifter, did you use the standard pattern gate?