The powertrain industry is no longer just “evolving”— it has reached a critical pivot point where technology and management must merge to survive. As the...
March - 2026
The 2019 model year marked a significant update for the General Motors 8L90 automatic transmission. In response to advancements in engine management and the...
This article is part three of a series that examines the limitations and considerations of common measurements performed with one of the most widely used...
Whether you love or hate it, Start-Stop systems are another technology that we have to address during transmission rebuild or repair. And when the system is...
Technicians spend a lot of time learning how sensors, solenoids, actuators, and circuits work. Technicians also spend a lot of time learning how new tools work...
We know when we rebuild our transmissions we must take the valve bodies completely apart and make sure that all the valves fall into the bores on there on...
Welcome, once again to Clash of the Classics. This month will be a bit different as we’ll look forward to two cars that are destined to become classics...
For professionals in the torque converter and transmission rebuilding industry, the start of May signals an exciting opportunity to network, learn, and deepen...
This story is true, but the details have been adapted, and the names changed to protect the “innocent” and the “guilty.”
As you know, much of what I...
On a foggy January morning in Manhattan Beach, a young founder sat across from a retired aerospace engineer at a local café. The engineer, now living off...
As many of you know I sold my shop in April of 2021 and now do only antique transmission repair in my hangar at the Sedalia MO airport. Sourcing parts can be a...
“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
There’s a certain kind of loyalty found in places like...





