June - 2026
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In This Issue
- Get Ready to Shift Into Gear: My Personal Invitation To The 2026 ATRA Powertrain Expo
Lance Wiggins - The A8LF1 Challenge! A New Rebuild Book is Born.
Bill Brayton - The 10R Cooling System – Part Two
Sean Boyle - ETE REMAN: Meet Your Powertrain Reman Partner
Guest Author - ATF and Water: The Never-Ending Problem
Pat Burrow - Mini with a Pulse
Pete Huscher - Troubleshooting UA80E, UB80E Torque Converter Overheat/Failure
Jim Dial - 1969 Nova SS 396 Vs 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 383
Donny Caccamise - Losing Employees May Be a Sign of a Winning Culture
Thom Tschetter - The Growing Need for Long-Term Care… Planning Using a 1035 Exchange Strategy
Edward Vela - The Pursuit of a Winning Culture: Define Winning
Lance Wiggins - ATRA Powertrain Expo 2026 Program
GEARS Staff - Shoppers Ads
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