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Hammer
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Re: Transmission Problems
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Reply #15 on:
March 10, 2010, 06:58:32 AM »
Quote from: DBridge on March 10, 2010, 05:53:56 AM
Sorry for a long reply lol
Take your time....do it right. It sometimes is good to work at a slow pace.
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DBridge
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Re: Transmission Problems
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Reply #16 on:
April 02, 2010, 06:20:10 AM »
I finally got around to take the modulator valve out and puttin in a new one! The old one was junked but I replaced it about 2 months before I went "Muddin" haha. My brother told me a quick way to test it, Now dont take this the wrong way lol, but if you try to blow through it or try to suck air through it, it aint gonna work. That one had to be replaced and guess what? Still didnt pop the thing in reverse! I went out and grabbed a bottle of that LUCAS OIL transmission fix, I put it in and letting it soak overnight. IF it does work, The tires I grabbed are GUARANTEED to be put on my car tomorrow after I go do some work for a lady on furniture. If it gets it goin, It'll be all good hopefully. If it doesnt, we'll take out the tranny and see whats up (probably the valve body) My brothers old cadillac transmission that fits mine, We'll tear off the valve body and slap it on there. If metal shavings are in the pan.... Its time for a 4speed to be put in that Ive been planning about lol. Slow pace, bare with me here
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David Bridges
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1980 Firebird Trans Am 400 (My Project)
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1986 Chevy Suburban 4X4
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DBridge
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Re: Transmission Problems
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Reply #17 on:
April 23, 2010, 01:40:58 AM »
I GOT IT! I was right on the valve body. Remember when I went muddin in my car? I ran it HARD. The gasket was printer paper thin. I had to take a paint scraper to get it off. There was 2 valves stuck, not letting fluid run through to shift into high gear. I pulled off a valve body off a 70 model chevy truck. I got two now as I fixed the old one. No metal shavins in the pan so I didnt TOTALLY screw up the transmission. I'll be trying to get $ to buy a gasket and Trans fluid (no coin at the moment) so we'll see if its done by this monday!
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David Bridges
#54 Middle Linebacker/Left Guard
1980 Firebird Trans Am 400 (My Project)
1979 Firebird (Parts Car then scrapyard)
1986 Chevy Suburban 4X4
"Old enough to know better, still too young to care"
BlkBird
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Re: Transmission Problems
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Reply #18 on:
April 25, 2010, 12:14:41 AM »
Sweet, I'll cross my fingers for ya!
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Mike
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Hammer
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Re: Transmission Problems
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Reply #19 on:
April 26, 2010, 01:34:37 AM »
NO metal shavings is really good news. I am sure you'll be fine with a new gasket and some new fluid.
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DBridge
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Re: Transmission Problems
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Reply #20 on:
April 26, 2010, 10:48:05 PM »
Managed to pool up the money for a gasket. NAPA is deliverin it tomorrow or the day after. I'll worry bout the fluid after its installed. If this dont fix it, Im screwed to be honest lol. Will try to have pictures or somethin. Talk about cruise pictures when I get a front bumper!
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David Bridges
#54 Middle Linebacker/Left Guard
1980 Firebird Trans Am 400 (My Project)
1979 Firebird (Parts Car then scrapyard)
1986 Chevy Suburban 4X4
"Old enough to know better, still too young to care"
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