This support plate, mounted over the reverse servo cover of the Ford 4R55E/5R55E, allows the transmission to maintain reverse in 1995-2008 Ranger, Explorer and Aerostar.

Jasper Engines & Transmissions has made an update to the reverse servo of Ford 4R55E/ 5R55E transmissions produced between 1995 and 2008.

This update centers around the installation of a support plate over the reverse servo cover of 4R55E/5R55E transmissions found in the Ford Ranger Pickup, Explorer SUV and the Aerostar minivan. Drivers noticed the loss of reverse in these vehicles. The problem centered around the reverse servo gasket of the transmissions.

The gasket lays underneath the reverse servo cover. “These OE gaskets handle in excess of 250 psi when in use,” says Craig Leuck, JASPER Transmission Division Manager. “We have found that aftermarket gaskets can hold about 425 psi. But, we also know these transmissions will see pressures in excess of that.”

“JASPER’s Reverse Servo support plate allows the servo to handle in excess of 600 psi, well above what the servo will see, to make sure these transmissions can maintain reverse,” added Leuck.

Friddle: What term does the automotive industry use to describe car doors that are hinged from the roof and open upwards?

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Last Week’s Friddle: Which American racer is best known for his high-performance version of the Chevrolet Camaro?

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Don Yenko

Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Joe Spedale - Jasper, IN

We are here in St. Paul, MN for a three day weekend, at MSRA’s 38th Annual Back to the 50’s Weekend presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts, June 17th-19th. Jasper Engines and Transmissions is one of the many vendors appearing in this year’s event. If you’re lucky enough to be in the area, come on over and check out the 11,000+ street rods, customs and classics at this year’s show. This event will also host various musical acts, a magician, a ladies showcase, a swap meet and kids entertainment.

Visit our JASPER exhibit for the latest product literature and on-line pricing or take a picture with our Wild Vendetta Trike or Cobra Kit Car. Our experienced and knowledgeable sales staff will be on hand to answer your drivetrain component questions. We are looking forward to seeing you here! For more information about this event ‘click’ this link: http://www.msra.com/MainPage.htm

Friddle: Which American racer is best known for his high-performance version of the Chevrolet Camaro?

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Last Week’s Friddle: For 30 years, which U.S. automaker manufactured the Bronco?

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Ford

Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Ken Kasten

Friddle: For 30 years, which U.S. automaker manufactured the Bronco?

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Last Week’s Friddle: In automotive terms, what does the acronym SUV stand for?

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Sport Utility Vehicle

Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Ron Naff

Jasper Engines and Transmissions has completed its 41,488 square foot expansion to the Crawford County Facility.

September 8th, 2010, was when ground was broken on the project. It took approximately eight months to complete, and has effectively increased the size of the Crawford County facility to over 408,000 square feet under roof.

The expansion allows the space needed to merge Jasper Innovative Solutions with the company’s Distribution operations for a more efficient flow of finished product, along with allowing both companies to grow. 

“Moving into this new area allows us to expand our presence in the market,” says Luke Bawel, Jasper Innovative Solutions General Manager. “Before, we were limited to the amount of commercial fleets we could take on due to the availability of space for those products. Now we have the space to not only take on those customers, but this also allows us to add additional part lines to better service our customers.

JIS currently has over 12,000 part numbers in stock. With the new expansion, Bawel anticipates the ability to store over 20,000 part numbers, depending on the quantity of each part. This includes components from the recently acquired Canam Marketing Corporation. Canam’s inventory will be moved from their Milwaukee, Wisconsin, distribution center to Crawford County. “We’re bringing on 900 additional product lines with the purchase of Canam, and we still have the capacity to service more fleets,” added Bawel.

Not only does the expansion give JIS the opportunity to fill all orders under one roof, but keeps them involved in new product development. “We feel we have a great advantage when it comes to producing quality products at JASPER, says Bawel. “It’s going to allow us to better suit the customer’s needs and get a hand in production because that is what JASPER excels in.”

The Crawford County facility is located approximately 40 miles east of Jasper, Indiana. Originally constructed in 1998 for the purpose of core processing, the Crawford County facility has evolved into a complete remanufacturing operation in the disassembly, machining, assembly and testing of gas engines, transmissions, transfer cases and select manual transmissions. 

JASPER’s Product Distribution Center opened at Crawford County in 2000. Nearly 600 JASPER remanufactured products are shipped from the Distribution Center each day to a network of 40 branch locations throughout the United States. The Distribution Center is also the primary location for the unloading, tagging and identification of core and miscellaneous product from the branch locations.

Jasper Innovative Solutions, a sister company to JASPER, moved to the Crawford County facility in 2008. JIS is a supplier of vehicle parts to the United States Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Facilities and other fleets throughout the United States.

(Above left) This little clip holds the boost valve spring in place on the valve body. (Above right) The clip is made of stamped steel and will break at one of the weak bend points.

Have there been times when a Dodge truck comes to your shop with no forward or reverse movement? If so, that problem could be caused by the boost valve spring retaining clip found in the valve body.

“This little clip is made from stamped steel and has a weak point in the bends,” says Craig Leuck, JASPER Transmission Division Manager. “Over time, the clip will break at one of the weak points. This allows the boost valve to move out of the valve body, losing all line pressure to the transmission.”

JASPER installs a thicker boost valve spring retaining clip in all Dodge valve bodies to compensate for the weak points found in the original clip.

 

Friddle: In automotive terms, what does the acronym SUV stand for?

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Last Week’s Friddle: Which automaker introduced the “Sonic”, a new compact car available in a 4-door sedan or a 5-door hatchback, for 2012?

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Chevrolet

Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Clifford A. Crane III - River Ridge, LA