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spudz · 01-01-2008, 09:57 AM

So I picked up that 84 SWB a couple weeks ago with a tore up transmission.. I picked up a used one, installed new front and rear seals, filter and gasket and degreased.. Installed it today.. Shifted fine for about the first 8 upshifts. Then all of a sudden wont upshift from 1st to 2nd without winding the motor out then wont upshift to 3rd or 4th.. Tv cable adjusted right, etc.. SO I am back to where I started and a couple hundred bux thrown away. I can rebuild these damn things myself and I opted not to build the original one because I don't really have the damn time. But I knew better then to use junk yard crap.......... Sorry guys just wanted to let off some steam... After it quits raining I am gonna pull the governor out and check it and if I don't find anyting wrong with it I am gonna pull the valve body and check it out... Then I'll yank it back out.

69face · 01-01-2008, 01:09 PM

i know how you feel, i've had one of those blonde moments myself. the rebuild cost 500 and the used one cost 150. you live and you learn from those ones. you would think, until the cost comes up next time and you do it again. most vehicles are unpredictable. you just have to cross your fingers and hope you made a good decision when exchanging parts.

Pyrotechnic · 01-01-2008, 02:28 PM

Maybe the springs came off the governor ? That would explain having to rev the hell out of it to get it to shift. The trans also will not allow overdrive if it thinks the motor is at WOT.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-01-2008, 05:08 PM

didnt the used trans come with a warranty that it would work? id bring the junk yard one back and demand a different one or credit for the next part you need there

spudz · 01-01-2008, 05:12 PM

I told them I just want my money back.. I will just make room in my shop and rebuid the old one.

spudz · 01-05-2008, 11:41 AM

HA I replaced the governor, didn't fix it... tryed unstickin the TV valve... nadda..... tryed starting all over and READJUSTING the TV cable.. And it works!! Shifts good! .... man that feels good lol.

jchav62 · 01-05-2008, 11:51 AM

Nice! Congrats!

01-01-2008, 09:57 AM	#1
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	I knew better....GRRRRRRRR..... So I picked up that 84 SWB a couple weeks ago with a tore up transmission.. I picked up a used one, installed new front and rear seals, filter and gasket and degreased.. Installed it today.. Shifted fine for about the first 8 upshifts. Then all of a sudden wont upshift from 1st to 2nd without winding the motor out then wont upshift to 3rd or 4th.. Tv cable adjusted right, etc.. SO I am back to where I started and a couple hundred bux thrown away. I can rebuild these damn things myself and I opted not to build the original one because I don't really have the damn time. But I knew better then to use junk yard crap.......... Sorry guys just wanted to let off some steam... After it quits raining I am gonna pull the governor out and check it and if I don't find anyting wrong with it I am gonna pull the valve body and check it out... Then I'll yank it back out. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

01-01-2008, 01:09 PM	#2
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: I knew better....GRRRRRRRR..... i know how you feel, i've had one of those blonde moments myself. the rebuild cost 500 and the used one cost 150. you live and you learn from those ones. you would think, until the cost comes up next time and you do it again. most vehicles are unpredictable. you just have to cross your fingers and hope you made a good decision when exchanging parts. __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

01-01-2008, 02:28 PM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: I knew better....GRRRRRRRR..... Maybe the springs came off the governor ? That would explain having to rev the hell out of it to get it to shift. The trans also will not allow overdrive if it thinks the motor is at WOT. Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 01-01-2008 at 02:28 PM.

01-01-2008, 05:08 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: I knew better....GRRRRRRRR..... didnt the used trans come with a warranty that it would work? id bring the junk yard one back and demand a different one or credit for the next part you need there __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-01-2008, 05:12 PM	#5
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: I knew better....GRRRRRRRR..... I told them I just want my money back.. I will just make room in my shop and rebuid the old one. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

01-05-2008, 11:41 AM	#6
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: I knew better....GRRRRRRRR..... HA I replaced the governor, didn't fix it... tryed unstickin the TV valve... nadda..... tryed starting all over and READJUSTING the TV cable.. And it works!! Shifts good! .... man that feels good lol. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

01-05-2008, 11:51 AM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: I knew better....GRRRRRRRR..... Nice! Congrats! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4



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