The Evolution of the Overhaul Kit
K48900
Honda 2-speed transmission gasket and seal kit. Found in Honda models from 1973-1980.
K98900E
Honda 5-speed transmission overhaul kit. Found in Honda models starting in 2007.
K26900-1
Early C-4 3-speed transmission gasket and seal kit. Found in Ford models from 1964-1969.
of these kits have 100s of parts in them. If we didn’t carefully SUB-PACK the kits, rebuilding the unit would be a very tough accomplishment.” Research, testing and devel-
opment are the keys to manufactur- ing an Overhaul Kit and it’s where Precision International excels. Vinny Soviero, Engineering Manager at PI, whose department does the R&D on all new units, including kit updates and upgrades says; “When we saw our first pistons with rubber bonded to them (TH440-T4’s 3rd clutch &
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A604’s underdrive retainer ), we knew technology was changing fast. We had to quickly adapt to the needs of the rebuilder. When doing Research and
Development on a new unit today, Precision International is looking at the possibility that anything in the unit may ultimately end up in the Overhaul Kit. The R&D is done on that premise and the kit is presented to our management that way. Vinny says “Our team knows the P.I. Kit will be what the market wants and needs. The R&D determines
K12900-1L
Torqueflite-6 (TF-6) 3-speed transmission gasket and seal kit. Found in Chrysler models from 1972-1998.
what we need to put in the kits. By doing all the research from the begin- ning we are prepared for the market in advance. We also find improvements on OE design, or we realize what’s going to fail in a unit so we can develop a part upgrade. It enhances the product and creates larger demand by rebuilders” Reaching the rebuilder first with
Overhaul Kits is a key to demand for product. Frank Miller adds, “While R&D is creating; we’re trying to be the first company to announce a new kit and fill the industry pipeline. The pres-
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