Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**americanmusc1e** · 08-02-2009, 10:33 PM

truck spun the tires shooting the ramp off the trailer, causing this damage

**americanmusc1e** · 08-02-2009, 10:42 PM

OK, it's my truck.

yesterday the cooling lines for the transmission were leaking (cracked flare) and i replaced them.

went to start the truck this morning and the battery was dead, charged it and noticed that the tire was low. I aired up the tire and took off. I got about 20 miles down the road and pulled up at a stop sign and noticed that there was a lot of smoke coming from under the truck. I got out and looked at it and I found that there was a lot of fluid coming from around the front of the transmission (700r4 with 3000 miles on it!!!!!) and I checked the transmission and it was out of fluid!!!!! we decided to trailer it back, but the truck spun the back tire causing the right ramp to shoot backwards and slamming my door into the side rail!!!

WHAT A DAY!!!!

mas09ts · 08-02-2009, 10:46 PM

Man that is a bad day.

unclewatts · 08-02-2009, 10:58 PM

Ouch!

mikajo39 · 08-03-2009, 01:52 AM

Dang that is a heck of a day. Sorry man, but hey at least no one got hurt

c10addict · 08-03-2009, 08:28 AM

Damn thats a tight fit! You need a wider trailer!

**americanmusc1e** · 08-03-2009, 09:31 AM

looks like the transmission is getting repaired under warranty, but I have to pull it out and put it back in!!!!

chevy_mike · 08-03-2009, 10:03 AM

That sucks!

I do agree, looks like you need a wider trailer or a smaller truck.

jojo · 08-03-2009, 10:07 AM

At least they're gonna cover it under warranty.

big_al_71 · 08-03-2009, 10:21 AM

definetly a bad day, the great thing it gives you one more thing to do over....

I went thru similar problems with a leaky case last year in and out of the truck three times in one day..

ed2552 · 08-03-2009, 11:47 AM

As long as the trans will be apart, have them chuck in a shift kit. You'll be glad you did!

**americanmusc1e** · 08-03-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed2552

As long as the trans will be apart, have them chuck in a shift kit. You'll be glad you did!

it already has one!! and upgraded clutches and steels

72BlckButy · 08-03-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c10addict

Damn thats a tight fit! You need a wider trailer!

x2

Sorry to hear about the day's events... hang in there!

08-02-2009, 10:33 PM	#1
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! truck spun the tires shooting the ramp off the trailer, causing this damage __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

08-02-2009, 10:42 PM	#2
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! OK, it's my truck. yesterday the cooling lines for the transmission were leaking (cracked flare) and i replaced them. went to start the truck this morning and the battery was dead, charged it and noticed that the tire was low. I aired up the tire and took off. I got about 20 miles down the road and pulled up at a stop sign and noticed that there was a lot of smoke coming from under the truck. I got out and looked at it and I found that there was a lot of fluid coming from around the front of the transmission (700r4 with 3000 miles on it!!!!!) and I checked the transmission and it was out of fluid!!!!! we decided to trailer it back, but the truck spun the back tire causing the right ramp to shoot backwards and slamming my door into the side rail!!! WHAT A DAY!!!! __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

08-02-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! Man that is a bad day. __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

08-02-2009, 10:58 PM	#4
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! Ouch! __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

08-03-2009, 01:52 AM	#5
mikajo39 Gearhead and audio junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nunyah Posts: 452	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! Dang that is a heck of a day. Sorry man, but hey at least no one got hurt

08-03-2009, 08:28 AM	#6
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! Damn thats a tight fit! You need a wider trailer! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

08-03-2009, 09:31 AM	#7
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! looks like the transmission is getting repaired under warranty, but I have to pull it out and put it back in!!!! __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

08-03-2009, 10:03 AM	#8
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! That sucks! I do agree, looks like you need a wider trailer or a smaller truck. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

08-03-2009, 10:07 AM	#9
jojo printing is my trade Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 349	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! At least they're gonna cover it under warranty. __________________ Jojo's '70 stepside build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=344184

08-03-2009, 10:21 AM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! definetly a bad day, the great thing it gives you one more thing to do over.... I went thru similar problems with a leaky case last year in and out of the truck three times in one day.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

08-03-2009, 11:47 AM	#11
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: Look what I found on the side of the road!!!!! As long as the trans will be apart, have them chuck in a shift kit. You'll be glad you did! __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A



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