You can't expect me to bring my truck home at 5:30, and not have things to tinker with till dark! (or rain in my case) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Things are good. Things are still sluggish. It shifts very firmly, but much too early. It goes through the first three gears by about 30mph (guessing <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />), and then hits OD at about 45. I think it might be an issue of drag. When I torqued down the rear output flange on the T-case to spec (120 ft-lbs), I couldn't turn the shaft by hand. I have read about similar issues with newly built Atlas cases being extremely tight after assembly. I was hoping that once things got turning, the bearings would get seated and loosen up. I need to pull the rear shaft, and see how things feel.

One thing is also evident. My T-case leaks like an SOB <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

It is flowing from around the rear output flange (got slung all over the new exhaust <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />), from the inside of the front output flange, and from the front output bearing retainer. I'm going to see how things turn, but I might be pulling the case back off this week <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

After I rule out the T-case, I'll adjust the TV cable. It might be giving a bit too much pressure.

Oh, and despite some trial and error with the ground wires, I still can't get my trans temp gauge operating <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />, and I still have binding issues with the steering thanks to the body lift <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

No one said it would be easy,
<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre