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LuckyHenriksen · 12-04-2008, 09:27 PM

I made the 50+ mile round trip to school today, first time in the freeway and it drove great! Lots of wind resistance though.... People loved it and it was very popular with the auto mech. guys. I got pulled over by a motorcycle cop on the way home for having way too much "visible emissions" (I think I need new rings, pistons, etc...) at least he was cool and liked the truck and didn't give me a ticket.....
Now for the problem, my newly professionally rebuilt TH400 was working fine, up until the last few miles of my return journey, it started downshifting and not shifting out of second, and it would seem to pop out of gear and just freewheel, it was very annoying and hard to deal with. Sometimes it just wouldn't move until I reved it way up. I stopped and checked the vacuum lines- everything seemed fine. I stopped again and checked the fluid, said it was perfectly full. Anyone have any ideas? I'll call the trans shop tomorrow. Thanks for listening to my story! I am very proud that it held together all the way there and mostly back. If you have any advice it would be appreciated.

jorgensensc · 12-04-2008, 09:37 PM

Check your fluid again. It may have been full, but the driving may have fully filled your torque convertor and now it may be low.
Shawn

oldblue1968chevy · 12-04-2008, 10:05 PM

cool!

I drive mine 15 miles round trip to school and back every day! You'll get looks of comments, good and bad lol

**bigsnookmaster** · 12-04-2008, 10:52 PM

Try checking the vacuum line at the modulator valve right at the tranny. That happened to me at the track after several passes,thought I blew the tranny but the vac. at the tranny just came off.Good luck

67ChevyRedneck · 12-04-2008, 10:54 PM

You should be checking the fluid hot and while it's running

If you just added fluid, run it slowly though the gears, P R N D 2 1 and back up a couple times and that should get it in the TC.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-05-2008, 01:44 AM

Well I checked the fluid after I had been driving for 30 minutes or more, so it was plenty hot, but I am going to check it again and look for leaks.

Yes most the comments were good, one guy was calling it a "chulito mobile" something about it being a mexi-style lowrider whatever. I told him to get bent, he was a teacher and didn't like that, but he just walked off

*72lb4x4* · 12-05-2008, 02:58 AM

I had no idea being a white bread yankee, what chulito meant, but a quick google shows its a good thing unless the guy waved funny. Of course "chulito mobile" might be different...

Hope the trans is ok...

LuckyHenriksen · 12-05-2008, 03:04 AM

I have no idea what it means, I just don't want him calling my truck that!

Maybe it was a compliment who knows

Wait I just looked it up and it means cutie? Thats pretty creepy. i don't know if he knows what it means.

12-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#1
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	First Time On The Freeway I made the 50+ mile round trip to school today, first time in the freeway and it drove great! Lots of wind resistance though.... People loved it and it was very popular with the auto mech. guys. I got pulled over by a motorcycle cop on the way home for having way too much "visible emissions" (I think I need new rings, pistons, etc...) at least he was cool and liked the truck and didn't give me a ticket..... Now for the problem, my newly professionally rebuilt TH400 was working fine, up until the last few miles of my return journey, it started downshifting and not shifting out of second, and it would seem to pop out of gear and just freewheel, it was very annoying and hard to deal with. Sometimes it just wouldn't move until I reved it way up. I stopped and checked the vacuum lines- everything seemed fine. I stopped again and checked the fluid, said it was perfectly full. Anyone have any ideas? I'll call the trans shop tomorrow. Thanks for listening to my story! I am very proud that it held together all the way there and mostly back. If you have any advice it would be appreciated. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 12-04-2008 at 09:30 PM.

12-04-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: ! Check your fluid again. It may have been full, but the driving may have fully filled your torque convertor and now it may be low. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

12-04-2008, 10:05 PM	#3
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: ! cool! I drive mine 15 miles round trip to school and back every day! You'll get looks of comments, good and bad lol __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-04-2008, 10:52 PM	#4
bigsnookmaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,270	Re: ! Try checking the vacuum line at the modulator valve right at the tranny. That happened to me at the track after several passes,thought I blew the tranny but the vac. at the tranny just came off.Good luck __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

12-04-2008, 10:54 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: ! You should be checking the fluid hot and while it's running If you just added fluid, run it slowly though the gears, P R N D 2 1 and back up a couple times and that should get it in the TC. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 12-04-2008 at 10:56 PM.

12-05-2008, 01:44 AM	#6
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: ! Well I checked the fluid after I had been driving for 30 minutes or more, so it was plenty hot, but I am going to check it again and look for leaks. Yes most the comments were good, one guy was calling it a "chulito mobile" something about it being a mexi-style lowrider whatever. I told him to get bent, he was a teacher and didn't like that, but he just walked off __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-05-2008, 02:58 AM	#7
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: ! I had no idea being a white bread yankee, what chulito meant, but a quick google shows its a good thing unless the guy waved funny. Of course "chulito mobile" might be different... Hope the trans is ok...

12-05-2008, 03:04 AM	#8
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: ! I have no idea what it means, I just don't want him calling my truck that! Maybe it was a compliment who knows Wait I just looked it up and it means cutie? Thats pretty creepy. i don't know if he knows what it means. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 12-05-2008 at 03:06 AM.



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